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PRS Guitars Presents First Solid Korina SE — The SE Singlecut Korina (2009-11-25)

The new SE Singlecut Korina is a versatile, light weight guitar with a musical tone, and is the first solid Korina SE model offered by PRS Guitars.

Tish Ciravolo, Founder of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, Honored with Guitar Goddess Magazine's Trailblazer Award (2009-11-25)

Ciravolo was honored with The Guitar Goddess Trailblazer Award for paving the way for young women to play guitar.

Moog Music Inc. Donates Moog Guitar Played and Signed by Lou Reed to Benefit Bob Moog Foundation (2009-11-24)

Lou Reed, best known as the former guitarist, vocalist, and principle songwriter for the experimental rock band Velvet Underground, performed on the Moog Guitar on the David Lettermen Show in the fall of 2008.

Souldier Straps Booth Goes Green at Winter NAMM 2010 (2009-11-24)

In line with the products they manufacture, Souldier Straps will be creating a "green" booth for the upcoming National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show.

WaTunes Offers Artists New Trending Service (2009-11-23)

This new feature enables artists to view their Trending Reports online.

Solid Cables Releases Eleph Speaker Cable (2009-11-23)

Bigger is better and the new Eleph speaker cable from Solid Cables can prove it.

Shadow Releases Unique SH NMG LPU 2 Pickup System for Electric Guitar (2009-11-23)

The Shadow SH NMG LPU 2 pickup system offers electric and acoustic guitar tones.

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