Mandolin Moments

The NAMM Show, one of the largest music products trade shows in the world hosted by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), opened today at the Anaheim Convention Center, welcoming an expected crowd of 90,000 musical instrument manufacturers, retailers, associates and their invited guests from all over the world to the industry's annual gathering.

If you were there, you’ll agree that the Baltimore host team put on an excellent convention for our quarter-century landmark. With so many people attending, the energy level was high. If you weren’t there, you want to know what you missed. Here are some highlights.

James "Yank" Rachell was the primary exponent of blues mandolin, although he also played guitar, violin, harp and sang expertly well.

The Italian American Club of Venice is pleased to present a performance of the Sarasota Mandolin Orchestra performing rare, classical and traditional pieces under the direction of Mr. Joseph Spinella, conductor and tenor.

The buyer disagreed with the seller about the authenticity of a $2500 violin. PayPal ordered the violin destroyed. The seller is left with a photo of the thoroughly smashed instrument and no money.

Using its Objet desktop 3D printer, Fishman can print mechanically accurate guitar amplification device prototypes that customers can't tell apart from real production parts.

The Hamilton de Holanda Quintet were nominated to Latin Grammys for the two previous albums. Now, the third album is released. For a limited time, you may download the album for free.