Instruments & Gear Archives

Levy’s Leathers Classics Series Padded Black Leather Guitar Strap
Mike Lawson | November 9, 2020
The M26PD leather guitar strap from Levy’s represents the next generation of classic Levy's styling.
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JH400 Model Violin from Jascha Heifetz
Mike Lawson | November 9, 2020
Jascha Heifetz Violins are authorized bench copies of the original violin of 1740 by Giuseppe Guarneri (del Gesu), which was obtained by Jascha Heifetz in 1922 and played by him for 65 years in concert and recording sessions.
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Yamaha’s YDS-150 Digital Saxophone
Mike Lawson | November 9, 2020
Yamaha’s YDS-150 Digital Saxophone effectively emulates an authentic saxophone experience digitally—from the sound and key layout to feedback from the instrument—while maintaining the sense of unity between the saxophone and musician.
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ddrum’s Dominion Series Snare Drums
Mike Lawson | November 9, 2020
ddrum’s Dominion Series snare drums include Dominion Ash models, which come in four ash veneer finishes and in two sizes, as well as Dominion Standard models, which come in four PVC wrap finishes.
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New HHX Complex Cymbals from SABIAN
Mike Lawson | November 9, 2020
The 17” and 19” HHX Complex O-Zones from SABIAN are the first odd sized O-Zones SABIAN has introduced, and fit very nicely into the HHX Complex family.
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Malletech’s Scholastic Packs
Mike Lawson | November 9, 2020
Malletech’s two Scholastic Packs provide students with the exact same tools used by the pros. Each Pack includes a high-quality bag and an assortment of world-class implements. These are not disposable “entry-level products,” but the start of a collection of professional mallets.
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‘Music FUNdations’ Activity Book
Mike Lawson | November 6, 2020
Music FUNdations is a new book that reimagines how young musicians are taught. Written by Scott Lang and Robert Sheldon, this music activity book is infused with social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons to help not just make better musicians, but better people.
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The Dixon Little Roomer Kit
Mike Lawson | November 5, 2020
When full-size drums are just too big and loud, the Dixon Little Roomer delivers great sound and options in an inspiring acoustic drum system.
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Alfred’s ‘Sound Differentiation for Beginning String Orchestra’ and ‘Music Mosaic’
Mike Lawson | October 16, 2020
Sound Differentiation for Beginning String Orchestra from Alfred Music helps provide ways to help meet the needs of all the learners in beginning string classes.
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SoundArt Concert Snare Drums from Black Swamp Percussion
Mike Lawson | October 16, 2020
Black Swamp has released an update to their SoundArt snare system, featuring the new Arch Throw.
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Revamped Black Panther Drums Series from Mapex
Mike Lawson | October 16, 2020
The revamped Black Panther series is designed to cover a drummer-centric number of sonic choices, producing a selection of 14 different wood and metal sounds, following a carefully devised sonic-flow logic and further developed through the Mapex Concept Hybrid approach to drum design.
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Kawai’s ES920 and ES520 Digital Pianos
Mike Lawson | October 16, 2020
The ES920 and ES520 are the latest additions to Kawai’s popular ES series of portable digital pianos.
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