Hohner Brand Manager Inducted in Hall of Fame H ohner Accordion U.S. Brand Manager, Gilbert Reyes Jr. has been selected for induction into the Texas Conjunto
Music Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class. This honor recognizes Reyes’ unwavering dedication to the regional conjunto music genre,
Guitar Center, Gibson Host Guitar Workshop with Orianthi O n June 22, Guitar Center’s flagship store in Hollywood, California, held
and the substantial impact he has made within this musical tradition. Joining a distinguished list of inductees, Reyes stands out not only for his role in guiding Hohner’s accordion business for the KHS America family of brands, but also for his personal commitment to promoting and preserving conjunto music. {hohner.de}
Guitar (in bright Cherry), participate in an extensive Q&A session, and get their instruments signed by the artist herself. For those unable to attend in person, the event was available via livestream, allowing fans worldwide to join this in- credible experience. Over the course of the hour and a half session, Orianthi talked about a wide range of topics, including learning to play guitar; early influences introduced by her father; her obsession with practicing; working with artists like Michael Jackson; her recording sessions in Nashville; and the development of her Gibson signature Orianthi SJ-200 Acoustic-Electric Guitar. {guitarcenter. com; gibson.com}
an exclusive and intimate acoustic guitar workshop featuring guitarist Orianthi. This special event, titled “An Afternoon with Orianthi and Her Gibson Acoustics,” featured the guitarist, singer and song- writer who has sold millions of records and performed with legendary artists, such as Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper, Chris- tina Aguilera and Steve Vai. Orianthi was joined on stage for the session, which was held in GC’s Vintage Room, by guitarist/ bassist Justin Andres. Attendees had the opportunity to see Orianthi perform and demonstrate her Gibson Orianthi SJ-200 Acoustic-Electric
PRS Guitars Teams with Warm Audio’s Warm Studios P RS Guitars has announced significant gear placement in Warm Audio Studios in Austin, Texas. The 3,550-square-foot facility will now be home to half a dozen PRS guitars, offering musicians and engineers a “new flavor” to choose from. “We are excited to support Warm Audio’s mission of providing musicians with access to a quality recording experience,” said Bev Fowler, PRS Guitars director of artist and community relations. “Austin has an incredible, vibrant community of artists, and we are proud to provide these artists with access to PRS instruments and to help them bring their music to life.” The PRS guitars that can now be found at the studio include: the PRS Silver Sky, PRS Custom 24, PRS McCarty 594 Singlecut, PRS NF 53 and the PRS S2 Vela. {warmaudio.com; prsguitars.com}
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