The harmonica has a long tradition not just in folk and blues, but also in popular culture. It is used in all genres, from rock and pop to classical music and jazz. It is relatively easy to learn, and quickly opens a broad variety of options to the player. A harmonica can sound good in […]
Yamaha’s plant-based recorder have bodies made of plant-based “Ecodear” plastic, the world’s first application of environmentally friendly plant based materials in a musical instrument, which achieves a mellow, centered tone that is similar to that of wood recorders. Comes in Baroque system alto and soprano. The body design is based on the popular Yamaha 300-series […]
Have you always wanted to learn the play banjo but didn’t know where to start? The Deering Banjo Company has it all figured out for you in one beginner’s package that contains everything you need to get started. The Goodtime Banjo Beginner Package includes a Goodtime banjo, a Deering gig bag, banjo strap, picks, tuner, […]
Fender has released the newest model in the American Acoustasonic Series: the American Acoustasonic Stratocaster. Originally previewed at Winter NAMM 2020, this all-new model is inspired by its sister Telecaster platform, but also moves the series forward with creative options in new design and technology. Building off of the Acoustasonic Telecaster released at Winter NAMM […]
Keeping a cleaned and conditioned fretboard will not only improve playability and string life, but will also prolong the health of the unfinished fretboard wood by keeping it from drying and cracking. Music Nomad’s new F-ONE Unfinished Fretboard Care Kit contains everything a player needs to clean and condition your unfinished fretboard: fretboard oil, fretboard […]
While at the 2020 Winter NAMM Show in January, Making Music spent a few minutes with Philipp Schuster, product manager for Austrian Audio, who told us all about the company’s newest releases: The Hi-X (High Excursion) headphones, comprised of the on-ear HI-X50 and over-ear HI-X55, and their new large diaphragm microphones, the OC818 and OC18. […]
Designed as a way to let many frustrated guitarists continue playing, Rock-iT Barre was created to play guitar chords (and still allow for some fingering) for experienced guitarists who have developed arthritis or for those who have a missing digit.
TECnology Hall of Fame founder George Petersen and the NAMM TEC Committee have announced seven defining audio products and innovations as the newest entrants to the prestigious TECnology Hall of Fame (TECHOF).
Casio has added two new models to its Celviano Grand Hybrid digital piano line – the GP-310 and GP-510. The new models boast several enhanced features, including a more powerful speaker system, improved harpsichord Tone, and an improved Concert Play mode. The GP-310 and GP-510 digital pianos were revealed in the company’s booth during The […]
Keeping a cleaned and conditioned fretboard will not only improve playability and string life but prolong the health of the unfinished fretboard wood by keeping it from drying and cracking. Music Nomad’s new F-ONE Unfinished Fretboard Care Kit contains everything a player needs to clean and condition your unfinished fretboard: fretboard oil, fretboard brush, and […]