Just Announced #15
Guitar-Related Announcements for September 22, 2024
ALWAYS FREE! Welcome to Just Announced #15, a regular flow of very brief “snippet style” announcements from all over the business world of guitar. From artists to companies, from organizations to events, and more. We present these items for the quickest news experience possible without overkill. And check out the Just Announced Archive if you missed any.
Products
Gibson Custom unveils the J-45™ Orville Artisan 130th Anniversary Limited Edition which honors 130 years of Gibson history. This guitar combines the classic J-45 “Workhorse” with aesthetic details inspired by Orville Gibson’s legendary craftsmanship. It is limited to 30 units, all produced in the 2024 130th Anniversary year. More than 100 pieces of elegant shell inlay adorn the fretboard and peghead. More information HERE>>
Universal Audio has introduced Volt USB Recording Studio audio interfaces. Volt features seven distinct models to suit the needs of a wide range of creators, and now include the same 12 UAD plug ins and instruments used by Grammy winning producers — including Teletronix LA 2A compressors, Pultec EQs, Oxide Tape Machine, PolyMAX synth, Verve Analog Machines Essentials, and more. More information HERE>>
D'Angelico's popular Premier semi-hollow models now feature the new SS, DC, and Mini DC with custom-voiced D'Angelico humbuckers for versatile, vintage-inspired tone, slim-C neck shapes for comfort, and ebony knobs for fine tone-tailoring. New colors are now available in Burnt Red, Surf Green and Solid Black. More information HERE>>
Industry
Gene Kornblum, an industry icon who built St. Louis Music Inc., the family business founded in 1922, into one of the premiere companies in the musical instrument industry, passed away in St. Louis on September 17, 2024. More information HERE>>
In House
Our ongoing Table of Contents post is a good starting point if you’re not 100% familiar with everything in this publication – and you’d like to be. This is a living and breathing pinned post (top of our homepage), which simply means we’ll be updating it every time we post something new. More information HERE>>
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