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The entire L-Acoustics team celebrates the company’s 40th anniversary at Paris’ La Seine Musicale.
L-Acoustics Wraps 40th Year Capping off 2024, the company’s 40th anniversary year, L-Acoustics has announced the addition of its 1,000th team member. Kevin Gouriou joined the company as a prototypist in L-Acoustic’s research and development department, marking a milestone that showcases four decades of growth. This milestone comes during a period innovation, with 20% of its workforce ded- icated to design and R&D. “For 40 years, L-Acoustics has been driven by a spirit of innovation and a simple vision: bringing people togeth- er through extraordinary sound,” said Anne Hamlett, chief people officer at L-Acoustics. “Welcoming our 1,000th team member represents a significant milestone in our journey to connect- ing people by creating the world’s most exceptional sound experiences and dem- onstrates our continued commitment to excellence across all geographies and divi- sions of the company.” i L-Acoustics (l-acoustics.com) of growth for L-Acoustics, which has seen a 40% increase in its workforce over the past two years. With global hubs in Paris, Los Angeles, London and Singapore, the com- pany has strategically expanded to support its worldwide network of partners and cli- ents while maintaining its commitment to
ESP Adds 10 Guitars to Signature Series ESP Guitars has unveiled 10 new and updated guitars in its Signature series. The ESP/LTD Signature series instruments are based on the specifications of custom gui- tars and basses played by members of the company’s artist endorsement roster. The LTD RZK-III is the newest signa- ture model for Richard ZK of Rammstein. The guitar features a Phoenix body shape and comes in an Olympic White finish. With the LTD JM-I, ESP is introducing its second Signature series model for Josh Middleton, the guitarist for Sylosis. Available with a Deep Blood Moon finish over a quilt- ed maple top, the JM-I offers an alder body and a three-piece roasted maple neck with bolt-on construction at 25.5-inch scale. $ ESP Guitars (espguitars.com) Guitars making their debut include the Signature series guitar for Mick Thomson of Slipknot, the LTD MT-I. Available in an Obsidian Metallic finish, the MT-I is based on the MH-style body, with an arched top and an inline reverse headstock.
Grover Pro Founder Inducted into PAS Hall of Fame
The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) recently inducted Grover Pro Percussion’s founder, Neil Grover, into its Hall of Fame. This milestone event honored Grover’s tal- ent and his commitment to the world of percussion. The induction ceremony took place in November 2024 during PAS’s annual PASIC convention in Indianapolis. Grover is a performer, music educator, instrument innovator and business pio- neer, whose influence has resonated beyond percussion and throughout the entire music industry. His career spans more than 40 years of affiliation with Boston’s top musical orga- nizations, including the acclaimed Boston
Symphony and Boston Pops. Grover founded Grover Pro Percussion in 1980. i Grover Pro Percussion (groverpro.com)
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