COMPANIES TO WATCH BEST IN SHOW
TELEPATHIC INSTRUMENTS “Their product, the Orchid ORC–1, a chord-generating synthesizer, has internal speakers and is immediately a music maker. I wrote four songs in the first three minutes having it out of the box. I urge you to put it into the hands of someone who doesn’t make music.” [Selected by Jim Tuerk]
EDDIE WANG INSTRUMENTS “They’re based in Portland, Oregon, and make really cool stuff, like wooden cabinets. I think it’s awesome what [Eddie Wang is] doing.” [Selected by Geoff Metts]
CONN SELMER “They’re such a legacy company, and there’s so much on their horizon that I’m so excited about.” [Selected by Laura Penrose]
GLASSONIC “They just launched a curved glass wireless speaker system that’s awe- some. Keep an eye on these guys. I can’t wait to see where they go.” [Selected by Cyph Shah]
LEH GUITARS ”These instruments are custom, one-of-a- kind basses built in Portland, Oregon. They have a big presence in Asian and European markets, and it’s time to get them into the U.S. market. It’s hard to find a niche market in the bass world, and these fill that niche.” [Selected by Gayle Beacock]
MAKEMUSIC “For beginners, the problem isn’t inspiration. It’s not having the feedback to turn your practice into progress, so the student can feel successful sooner. MakeMusic helps with that.” [Selected by Robert Christie]
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