GOLIATH - Music Inc. Magazine

WEBNEWS
SUMMER
SITES
LAUNCH
Two companies bring new cultural and
community life to their Web sites.
hottieguitars.com
On April 17, makers of
Hottie Amps and Hottie
Pickups launched a new
Web site to support
their high-end electric
guitar line, Hottie
Guitars. The interactive
site lets players customize
their own guitars, upload their jams and download
posters (pictured).
deeringbanjos.com
The new Deering Banjos Web site went live on March
29. The site makes it easier to find out about Deering
products, order accessories and download online manuals.
It also offers FAQ, video content, and a calendar of
banjo and folk music festivals around the country.
TRIBUTE
Thank you for your contributions to the
music industry. You will be missed.
k John Beltrandi
John Beltrandi, a
KMC Music
sales veteran,
passed away on
March 14.
Beltrandi
worked at KMC
for 40 years and
was a district
sales manager in
the Connecticut,
western Massachusetts and southern
New York state territories until March
27, 2009.
“John touched the lives of so
many people,” said Paul Damiano,
KMC’s senior vice president of sales
and marketing. “We are all saddened
that his life was tragically shortened
but rejoice in having called him a
friend and colleague. His spirit will
live with us always.”
THE MUSEUM OF MAKING MUSIC I EXHIBIT
Effect Pedal Turns to Artwork
The Art of the Stompbox,
the Museum of Making
Music’s newest exhibition,
will open June 1 and run
through Sept. 30. The show will
highlight the development of effect
pedals in American music with
examples of historic pedals
and artist-decorated pedals
on display. A film bout
stompboxes by Henry
Kasier with Wilco guitarist Nels
Cline will also be featured in the
exhibit. {museumofmakingmusic.org}
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