Product Announcements

Recording King has announced a new addition to their bluegrass banjo line. The Madison RK-R35 is offered as a low cost student adaptation of the classic Mastertone-style banjo design. It utilizes a steam-bent 3 ply rim, bell-brass tone ring, one piece

The Deering Banjo Company has introduced acoustic/electric versions for two of their most popular models. Both their wildly successful beginner banjo, the Goodtime, and the Sierra, their lowest cost pro model, are now available outfitted with a Kavanjo banjo pickup installed.

Kel Audio has made a number of converts in the bluegrass world this past few years. Founder Kelly Dueck never set out to build a "bluegrass microphone," but he has found them embraced by such stellar grassers as Mike Auldridge,

Andy Hall, resophone with The Infamous Stringdusters, is starting the New Year with a bang. He has released a new EP, Aquifer, and has just announced the debut of a signature model resophonic guitar built by Tooter Meredith. The setting for

Saga Musical Instruments has announced the imminent debut of their latest pro-level A model Kentucky mandolin. The KM-900 will be introduced next weekend during the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. It is a solid wood, hand-carved mandolin built in the

Recording King has announced a new banjo model, the RK-Elite, to be debuted in January 2010. They describe this as their "most traditional Pre-war style banjo ever." The Elite features headstock and fingerboard inlays styled after the popular Flying Eagle pattern,

The Loar, a division of The Music Link, has announced their first A-model mandolin, the LM-400. They have done very well with their two F-style mandolins (LM-600 and LM-700) and are pleased to offer this new instrument to their budget-minded line.

At IBMA this year I had the pleasure of spending some time visiting with Phil Elliott of Elliott Capos. As bluegrass conversations go, we talked about music, family, and church. One particular aspect of a conversation with Phil is that

Clay Hess has been making waves as a guitarist since he first hit the scene in a big way with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder in the 1990s. He has since had a memorable stint with Mountain Heart, and is

Colorado Case Company is going pink in October in observation of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. They will donate a portion of the sales price this month if you order in pink. During the month of October only, you can order