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Bakersfield Sound Exhibit New to Country Music Hall of Fame

During the late 1930s, waves of people headed to California for the promise of a better tomorrow. With much of the Heartland gripped in the Great Depression, it’s no surprise that the fertile lands of southern California were appealing to so many. It’s also no surprise that this great change in population brought with it some very... [Read More]

Chet Atkins Exhibit Extended

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has extended its exhibition of Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player through July 15, 2012! Originally scheduled to close on June 11, the extension will,  in part, accommodate members of the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society as well as attendees at Summer NAMM, who will be visiting Nashville in July,... [Read More]

52 Pickups Project; SxSW 2012

Each year, thousands of bands converge on the music loving community of Austin, TX for the SXSW Festival. Fans of all genres of music are treated to an awesome array of events at a multitude of venues. Rarely, if ever, is time taken to showcase one musician AND their instrument separately. Writer and fan Clint Alwahab did just that with his... [Read More]

Chicago Guitar Show 2012

Chicago Guitar Show 2012

Spring is in full effect and that can only mean that it is time for the Chicago guitar show! Promoted by the good folks at Texas Guitar Shows, the DuPage Expo Center will be the hotspot May 19-20. Dealers and manufacturers from around the country will be showcasing the best in new and vintage goods. Bigsby will be on hand with our full line... [Read More]

Dallas Extravaganza Wrap Up

Dallas Extravaganza Wrap Up

So…if you were there, you know what an amazing weekend April 20-22 was! Not only was it the 35th anniversary of the legendary event, but we partnered with BOTH TV Jones and Gretsch Guitars! As if that wasn’t enough, an original 1949 Bigsby guitar was auctioned off Saturday night! You guessed it, Dallas Market Hall was the center... [Read More]

Musik Messe 2012 Wrap Up

Musik Messe 2012 Wrap Up

Featuring more than 2,300 exhibitors from 55 countries, the 2012 Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany was the world’s largest music trade show. Between March 21 and 24, 68,587 visitors from 120 different countries explored the Messe grounds to check out all things musical. For 2012, Bigsby teamed up with the fine folks from Warwick and Framus... [Read More]