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SUPPLIERS OF: amplifiers, band & orchestral products; cases; DJ products; fretted instruments; percussion products; recording equipment; sound reinforcement equipment; synthesizers & related MIDI and electronic music products; karaoke hardware; general accessories; specialized musical instruments; also, music distributors.
1REASON, INC./101 MUSICIAN--120 Graham Avenue, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701. Telephone: (715) 834-4550. Toll-free telephone: 800-513-4550. Web: www.1reason.com. Contact: Robert Weinstein.
1833 SHOP/GUITARMAKER'S CONNECTION--A division of C.F. Martin & Co., P.O. Box 329, Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064. Telephone: (610) 759-2837. Toll-free telephone: 800-633-2060. Fax: (610)759-5757. E-mail: info@martinguitar.com. Web: www.martinguitar.com.
For Martin memorabilia, guitar accessories, instrument kits, repair and construction books, and luthier supplies.
65 CORP.--4925 Morella Avenue, Valley Village, California 91607. Telephone: (818) 919-4925. Fax: (818)766-4265. Email: Peter@65Corp.com. Contact: Peter Stroud.
A DESIGNS AUDIO--P.O. Box 4255 West Hills, California 91304 Telephone: (818) 716-4153. Web: www.adesignsaudio.com.
Manufacturer of quality high-end all-tube microphonee preamplifiers, equalizers, direct boxes, and passive audio controllers for the recording industry. Also refer to TransAudio Group in this section.
A LITTLE BIT OF THIS MUSIC GIFTS--760 South Vella Road, Palm Springs, California 92264. Telephone: (760) 864-6634. Toll-free telephone: 800-34-MUSIC (800-346-8742). Fax: (760) 864-6638. E-mail: sales@alittlebitofthis.com. Web: alittlebitofthis.com. Natalie Arouh, president.
The company carries a high-quality assortment of better music gift items and novelties, featuring party supplies, jewelry, ties, and stationery; many exclusive products.
AARMOR CASE--2100 Lapo Road, Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849. Telephone: (616) 374 5431. Fax: (616) 374-8686. Toll Free: 800-722-5763, E-Mail: mail@aarmorcase.com
Manufacturer of shipping containers, ATA, Series II, Series III style cases. Custom cases in all sizes.
ABRIM ENTERPRISES, INC.--110 E. 9th St., Suite #A945, Los Angeles, California 90079. Telephone: (213)627-8295. Fax: (213)627-9089. E-mail: abriment@pacbell.net.
ACCESS PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC--PMB 323, N.E. 321 Highschool Road, Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110. Telephone: (864) 288-6359. Fax: (864) 288-8129. Email: info@accesdspg.com. Web: www.accesspg.com. Contact: Marty Harrison.
Full-service supplier of bags and hardshell cases.
AC-CETERA, INC.--3120 Banksville Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216-2721. Telephone: (412) 344-8609. Toll-free telephone: 800-537-3491. Fax: (412) 344-0818. E-mail: info@ac-cetera.com. Web: www.ac-cetera.com. Contact: Mark B. Tarshis.
Manufacturer of Mic-Eze, Rubber-Neck, Lumin-Eze, and Cable-Wrap products.
ACCORD MUSIC SUPPLY--2865 South Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80222. Telephone: (303) 691-3338. Fax: (303) 691-0703. Email: accord@pu.tel.hr. Contact: Mike Pavletic.
ACCORDION EXCHANGE, THE--c/o Venturi House of Music, 1706 Howard Road, Madera, California 93637. Telephone: (559) 674-0071. Fax: (559) 674-5468. E-mail: accordionexchange@thegrid.net. Web: www.accordionexchange.net. Contact: Jerry Venturi.
Distributor of Roland V, Weltmeister, Excelsior, and Concerto MIDI accordions. The firm also handles Hohner, Gabbanelli, Melodija, and Zupan button boxes and many other brands of accordions.
ACCORDIONS & KEYBOARDS--509-A Florida Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756. Telephone: (727) 443-4113. Cell phone: (727) 417-6099. Email: accordeon@aol.com. Webs: www.accordionsandkeyboards.net and www.accordionsandkeyboards.com. John Gaunt, owner.
Wholesaler distributor. Repairs of acoustic, electronic, and MIDI accordions. Keyboards for the accordion player. Repairs of amplifiers, keyboards, and electronic musical instruments. Accordion MIDI installations. The company can install MIDI in any accordion.
ACCORDIONS INTERNATIONAL--1760 South 450 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115-1841. Telephone: (801) 485-5840. Fax: (801) 487-7707. Email: ConcertoAccordionInfo.com. Web: www.AccordionInfo.com. Contact: Paul Pasquali.
The firm is actively involved in all aspects of the accordion, including accessories and parts. Manufacturer of both Concerto and Prelude digital/acoustic accordions. Also manufacturer of Mic-7, a premium pickup system for accordions, as well as various MIDI products for accordion. U.S.A. importer and distributor for Borsini, Burini, Piermaria, Concerto, and Sonata accordions as well as Orla keyboards and modules. Sponsor of the Las Vegas International Accordion Convention.
ACCUGROOVE--2912 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, California 95054. Telephone: (408) 844-8300. Toll-free telephone: 866-4-WHAPPO. Fax: (408) 996-9119. Email: info@accugroove.com. Web: www.accugroove.com.
ACCUTRONICS/SOUND ENHANCEMENT PRODUCTS, INC.--185 Detroit Street, Cary, Illinois 60013. Telephone: (847) 639-4646. Toll-free telephone: 800-284-5172. Fax: (847) 639-4723. Email: cal@soundenhancements.com. Web: www.accutronicsreverb.com. Randy Wright, general manager.
Manufacturer of the world-famous Accutronics spring reverb, used in quality amps throughout the world. Also, maker of Morley wah pedals and footswitches.
ACE KARAOKE CORP--161 South 8th Avenue, City of Industry, California 91746. Telephone: (626) 820-0645. Toll-free telephone: 888-8-WE-SING. Fax: (626) 820-0625.
The largest karaoke distributors in the U.S. The company guarantees the lowest prices and largest selection of equipment and karaoke music in over 15 languages. It can put its resellers in touch with more product categories than any other U.S. distributor. Its huge warehouse capacity means over 99% of inventory is always in stock and can ship on the same day from the company's distribution center in City of Industry, California.
ACE PRODUCTS GROUP--11 Fifth Street #106, Petaluma, California 94952. Telephone: (707)765-1500. Toll-free telephone: 800-950-1095. Fax: (707) 762-1899. Email: info@aceproducts.com. Web: www.aceproducts.com. Alan Poster, president; Christian Holljes, COO.
Ace brands are among the industry leaders. The company's warehouse is centrally located in Illinois. See separate listings for: Kaces.
ACOUSTICAL SOLUTIONS--2852 East Parham Road, Richmond, Virginia 23228. Telephone: (804) 346-8350. Toll-free telephone: 800-782-5742. Fax: (804) 346-8808. E-mail: info@acousticalsolutions.com. Web: www.acousticalsolutions.com.
The company offers a complete line of sound-control and noise-reduction products for use in all type of applications, including: recording studios, broadcast facilities; distance learning classrooms, architectural acoustics, houses of worship, theaters, auditoriums, gymnasiums, home theater, residential, and teleconferencing and videoconferencing environments, as well as all types of industrial noise control.
ACOUSTICS FIRST CORPORATION--2247 Tomlyn Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230-3334. Telephone: (804) 342-2900. Toll-free telephone (U.S. and Canada): 888-765-2900. Fax: (804) 342-1107. E-mail: nick@acousticsfirst.com. Web: www.acousticsfirst.com.
Manufacturer of Cutting Wedge acoustical foam, The Art Diffusor, and Sonora fabric-covered acoustical wall panels.
ACOUSTONE CORPORATION--80 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11211. Telephone: (718) 782-5560. Fax: (718) 782-7367. Contact: Judy Alcott.
Manufacturer of acoustical speaker and amplifier grille cloth and acoustical panel fabrics.
ACTODYNE GENERAL, INC.--Refer to Lace Music Products in this section.
A.D. GEOFFREY--24348 Loretta, Warren, Michigan 48091. Telephone: (810) 754-5755. Toll-free telephone: 800-521-6380. Fax: (810) 546-8296.
Worldwide exclusive distributor. Finest quality in a hand-made flute, designed to meet the needs of the most demanding artists and teachers, and priced within the budgets of all serious flutists. Also available: piccolos.
ADAM INTERNATIONAL--Room C, 10th Floor, No. 156, Section 5, Nanking E. Road, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Telephone: 011-886-2-766-4790. Fax: 011-886-2-766-4791. Susan Guey, vice-president of Far East operations.
Adam International is the sales and sourcing office for MBT International, located in the Republic of China.
ADDER PLUS CORPORATION--1287 Rand Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.
Telephone: (847) 759-8200. Toll-free telephone (orders): 800-423-3378. Fax: (847) 759-8255. Email: PLC1287@aol.com. Contacts: Mel Lace, Dwight Wobith.
Manufacturer of the A.P.C. family of pickups for electric guitars, bass, and electric-acoustic guitars, other related devices, and special devices for the music market.
ADK MICROPHONES--800 NE Tenney Road #110-215, Vancouver, Washington 98685-2832. Telephone: (360)566-9400. Fax: (360)566-1282. Email: info@adkmic.com., Web: www.adkmic.com
Condenser microphones for studio recording, broadcast, and live sound. ADK Custom Shoppe offers handcrafted "Made in USA" pre-amps and handcrafted "Made in Belgium" high-end valve (tube) condenser mics.
ADVANTAGE WHOLESALE--3319 North Ridge Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004. Telephone: (847) 398-5480. Toll-free telephone: 800-MUSICAL (800-687-4225). Fax: (847) 398-5441. Email: sales@advantagewholesale.com. Web: www.advantagewholesale.com.
Under its "Dealer Advantages" program, the company offers a free in-store kiosk and a robust ready-to-go full-featured eCommerce dealer web, pre-loaded with thousands of the industry's best selling products.
AER-USA--1027 North Coast Highway #E, Laguna Beach, California 92651. Telephone: (949) 464-3841. Toll-free telephone: 800-799-9733. Fax: (949) 464-3851. Email: fcoyner@earthlink.net. Web: www.fredcoyner-sales.com. Contact: Fred Coyner.
Since 1992 AER (Audio Electric Research) of Germany has been producing the finest and most targeted of all acoustic amplification products available at any price from any manufacturer. The products come with a high price and even higher value.
A&G MUSIC PRODUCTS--564 14th Street, Oakland, California 94612. Toll-free telephone: 800-PARDUBA. Fax: (510) 268-3757. Email: Unionsf@rcn.com. Webs: www.agmusic.com. www.parduba.com, and www.zottolamouthpieces.com. Contact: Dick Akright.
Product line includes the original Parduba Double-Cup mouthpieces, Rudy Muck and Zottola mouthpieces. The company has purchased Rudy Muck and Zottola mouthpieces.
AGUILAR AMPLIFICATION, LLC--599 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10012. Telephone: (212) 431-9109, ext. 17. Toll-free telephone: 800-304-1875. Fax: (212) 431-8201. Email: sales@aguilar.com. Web: www.aguilaramp.com.
Legendary builders of high quality bass heads, cabinets, combos, and accessories.
AHEAD DRUMSTICKS--9420 Reseda Boulevard #350, Northridge, California 91324. Telephone: (818) 727-1127. Toll-free telephone: 800-547-6401. Fax: (818) 727-1126.
AIM GIFTS/ALBERT ELOVITZ, INC.--3001 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201-1520. Telephone: (412) 683-2900. Toll-free telephone: 800-233-2800. Fax: (412) 683-3110. Email: sales@aimgifts.com. Web: www.aimgifts.com. Albert Elovitz, president.
AIM Gifts is the world's largest manufacturer of music gift accessories, including pins, rhinestone brooches; key chains, magnets, stationery, pens, pencils, tote bags, briefcases, luggage, luggage tags, backpacks, figurines, statues, busts, men's and women's jewelry and watches, mugs, glassware, dishware, household items, lamps, clocks, art posters, door mats, apparel (shirts, hats, socks, ties, etc.), furniture, license plates, souvenirs, bobble-head dolls, and much more. The AIM full-color catalog lists over 10,000 music gift accessories, with new products being introduced every month. AIM provides same-day shipping and has no minimum order requirement. Call the customer service team and enjoy the experience of a company dedicated to the music retailer business.
AIRLOGIC PERCUSSION, LTD.--9904 Running Brook Drive, Parma, Ohio 44130. Telephone: (440) 888-8813. Fax: (440) 888-8031. Email: info@airlogic.com. Web: www.airlogic.com.
Pneumatic bass drum pedals incorporating springless adjustable air pressure and adjustable true-center to off-center cam drive settings. Interchangeable strap and chain drives.
AKAI PROFESSIONAL AMERICA--200 Scenic View Drive, Cumberland, Rhode Island 02664. Telephone: (401) 658-4032. Fax: (401)_658-4033, mfrederick@akaiproamerica.com. Web: www.akaipro.com/us.
Creative innovavator of sampling, synthesis, and digital recording technology; many of the company's products have become industry standards in everything from professional to bedroom studios and in touring rigs around the world. Akai's product line includes samplers, MIDI production centers, digital multi-track recorders, guitar effects, bass effects, vocal processors, electronic wind synthesizers, and more.
AKG ACOUSTICS--8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, California 91329. Telephone: (818) 920-3285. Toll-free telephone: 800-878-7571. Fax: (818) 920-3208. Email: akgusa@harman.com. Web: www.akgusa.com. Doug MacCallum, vice-president and general manager; Susan Sloatman, director of customer service; Paul Jenkins, national sales manager; Mike Torlone, market development manager, studio and headphone products; Gary Gunn, market development manager, installed sound; Garry Templin, vice-president of sales and market development; Heather Vosburg, marketing manager.
Manufacturer of microphones, headphones, and wireless systems.
AKMS, INC./THE BRACEGUARD COMPANY--P.O. Box 50329, Columbia, South Carolina 29250. Telephone: (803) 695-5001. Fax: (803) 695-1997. Email: staff@braceguard.com. Web: www.braceguard.com.
Manufacturer of BraceGuard, the reusable shield that enables instrumentalists to perform comfortably with a correct embouchure while wearing orthodontic braces.
AL CASS--P.O. Box 412, Milford, Massachusetts 01757. Telephones: (508) 473-3572 and (508) 473-6083. Fax: (508) 473-0768.
Maker of Al Cass "Fast" valve, slide, and key oil combination, developed in collaboration with Dizzy Gillespie.
ALBEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD.--3rd Floor, No. 447 Guanfu South Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan. Telephone: 011-886-2-8780-2450. Fax: 011-886-2-2725-5848. Email: altosax6@ms75.hinet.net. Contact: Alex Hsieh.
In the United States: 5217 West 26th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634. Toll-free telephone: 866-330-9633. Mobile phone: (970) 381-9624. Email: info@monteverdemusic.com. Contact: Roger Greenberg.
Product line includes the P. Mauriat saxophones.
ALDON ENTERPRISES--87 San Benancio Road, Salinas, California 93908. Telephone and fax: (831) 484-2367. Email: don@packastand.com. Web: www.packastand.com. Contact: Don Eshoff.
Manufacturer of the revolutionary Pack A Stand for clarinet and trumpet. Pack A Stands are the most convenient stand on the market because they fold and unfold in seconds. They store neatly, when not in use, in the bell of any Bb or C trumpet or in the bell of the clarinet. Pack A Stands are lightweight and durable and are spring-loaded to open easily and lock for excellent support. Unlike other stands on the market, there is nothing to unscrew and assemble prior to use and storage.
Aldon Enterprises has designed its Pack A Stand Trumpet Stand to include a positive locking system for excellent stability in its open position. Check the company's web for more information. Pack A Stands are competitively priced and are available worldwide. Dealers can obtain both the clarinet and the trumpet stands from most major distributors.
ALEMBIC, INC.--3005 Wiljan Court, Santa Rosa, California 95407-5702. Telephone: (707) 523-2611. Fax: (707) 523-2935. Email: info@alembic.com. Web: www.alembic.com. Contact: Mica Wickersham.
ALESIS DISTRIBUTION LLC--200 Scenic View Drive, Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864. Telephone: (401) 658-5760. Fax: (401) 658-3640. Web: www.alesis.com.
Alesis manufactures a full line of professional audio and musical instrument products capitalizing on its strengths in digital, analog, semiconductor, and transducer technologies. Alesis delivers revolutionary product solutions to the music and audio production industries.
ALESSANDRO--1612 Bonnie Brae Drive, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania 19006. Telephone and fax: (215) 355-6424. Email: Hounddogcorp@msn.com. Web: www.alessandro-products.com.
Guitar and bass vaccum tube amplifiers, accessory guitar products, instrument and studio cables, and headphones.
ALIEN APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.--P.O. Box 761, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044. Toll-free telephone: 888-533-6012. Toll-free fax: 888-244-1683. Email: info@alienapparatus.com. Web: www.alienapparatus.com. Contact: Ron Benditt.
Manufacturer of equipment and software to control show elements such as background audio, light shows, MIDI effects, and lyric displays by an onstage performer with a foot controller.
A-LINE ACOUSTICS--510 East Washington Street, Corry, Pennsylvania 16407. Telephone: (814) 663-0600. Fax: (814) 664-7429. Email: bmayer@a-lineacoustics.com. Contact: Bud Mayer (716-524-4084).
A-Line Acoustics, maker of the award-winning versatile AL-10 Line Array System with patent-pending EZAL on-the-fly aiming system, produces innovative powered, unpowered, and hybrid-active high-definition audio speaker products. Made in the U.S.A., A-Line systems use the best materials and components available to meet highest performance andards.
ALLEGRA DRUM CRAFTERS--5603 SE Woodstock Boulevard, Portland, Oregon 97206. Telephone: (503) 788-6065. Fax: (503) 788-4912. Web: www.allegradrums.com. Contact: Dave Peterson.
ALLEN & HEATH--5304 Derry Avenue #C, Agoura Hills, California 91304-6013. Telephone: (818) 597-7711. Toll-free telephone: 866-474-7711. Fax: (818) 597-0411. Email: info@americanmusicandsound.com. Web: www.american-musicandsound.com. Contact: Gabriel Whyel.
Designer and manufacturer of professional audio mixing consoles for an international clientele. Products include the powered and unpowered PA series, MixWizard compact mixers, the GL series of mid-sized mixers, the large-format ML series, the Xone range of DJ products, and the iDR series of DSP hardware.
ALLIED LUTHERIE LTD.--498-A Moore Lane, P.O. Box 217, Healdsburg, California 95448. Telephone: (707) 431-3760. Fax: (707) 431-3762. Email: info@alliedlutherie.com. Web: www.alliedlutherie.com. Contacts: Todd Taggart, Brian Weinberg.
ALLIED SUPPLY CORPORATION--P.O. Box 288, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 53121. Telephone: (262) 723-5455. Toll-free telephone: 800-558-3226. Fax: (262) 723-2051. Toll-free fax: 800-800-6189. Thomas Getzen, president; Lou Ann Getzen, vice-president.
A central source for band instrument parts, pads, supplies, universal cases, and repair tools. Said to maintain the world's largest inventory consisting of 32 manufacturer parts. Ninety-nine percent of all orders are shipped the same day they are received. A comprehensive 268-page catalog listing the entire inventory is available en request to bona fide music dealers and independent repair shops when requested on company letterhead.
ALLPARTS--13027 Brittmoore Park Drive, Houston, Texas 77041. Telephone: (713) 466-6414. Toll-free telephone: 800-327-8942. Fax: (713) 466-5803. Email: allparts@allparts.com. Web: www.allparts.com.
Guitar and bass parts supplier, offering the widest hardware selection available: Allparts hardware, Retro-Trem, Replica Deluxe keys, necks, ABM-Muller hardware, knobs, locking nuts, Shaller hardware and tuners, pickguards, Razor pickups, tuning keys, Leo Quan bridges, tools, electronics, Danelectro parts, Sperzel tuning keys, Dice knobs, Hipshot products, tail-pieces, bodies, Bigsby tremolos, Bartolini pick-ups, Gotoh machine heads and hardware, binding, fulcrum tremolos, locking tremolos, Danelectro parts, Moses graphite necks, EVH D-tuna, finished bodies, Sovtec tubes, piezo bridges, case hardware, Jazz tailpieces, Switchcraft, licensed necks, transducers and onboard EQs, floor display stands, CTS pots, Pigtail hardware, Lace pickups, Q-Parts, Delta Series tuning keys, Fender parts, Novax...
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