April, 2013 - Music & Sound Retailer

LATESTWilliam S. Haynes Co.Marks 125 th AnniversaryWilliam S. Haynes Co. is celebrating its 125 th anniversaryas the oldest maker of flutes in America.Founded in 1888 in Boston, the company will commemorate“the Renaissance” with celebrations allyear, including concerts throughout the world, inhonor of its woodwind instruments. The company willobserve this anniversary milestone by handcrafting25 Limited Edition custom-made flutes to be producedover a two-year period. These special flutes will becrafted in a variety of precious metals, including silver,gold and platinum. This celebratory instrument willfeature uniquely engraved keys and rings, along witha diamond inlayed 14K rose gold-engraved crown.Each flute will be engraved with its own individualserial number sequence and the William S. Haynes125 th anniversary logo. A solid 14K rose gold LimitedEdition flute will command $50,000. Eight of these allcustominstruments have already been pre-sold.William S. Haynes Co. has earned a reputation fordedication to high quality in manufacturing wellcraftedflutes, resulting in a brilliant sound. Since2010, the company has expanded to a state-of-theartfacility in Acton MA.St. Louis MusicPresents Sigma GuitarsSt. Louis Music, Inc., is managing and distributing the Sigma Guitarline. These mid-level guitars will be offered exclusively to members ofthe Independent Music Store Owners (iMSO) group. These acoustic guitarswill MAP between $300 and $600, filling an important niche: beginningand advancing players looking for a quality guitar into which theycan grow. “I cannot think of another company I’d rather enter into a partnershiplike this with than St. Louis Music,” said iMSO’s Gordy Wilcher,Co-Owner of Owensboro Music Center. “And we’re already getting a lotof interest from our 400-plus members. These guitars are well made andat that popular mid-level price point. And Sigma fits perfectly betweenSLM’s Austin and Alvarez lines. Frankly, those three combined aregoing to allow me to take some other guitars off my wall that Ijust can’t compete with on price with the Internet. They are greatguitars and good for an independent music store’s bottom line.Sigma will give us a much needed edge!”“St. Louis Music has always enjoyed a great relationship withindependent music store owners, and our friendship with thepeople of iMSO has continued to grow,” said CEO Mark Ragin.Ragin began his career behind the counter of an independentmusical instrument store, and he’s been dedicatedto independent owners ever since. “We’re looking forwardto offering a quality instrument just for iMSO members,” hesaid. “It’s going to be a great partnership.”THE SIGNAL OF A NEW ERAFROM800.FISHMAN • fishman.com • asterope.comMUSIC & SOUND RETAILER 11