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ASHLY GEAR CHOSEN FOR SEDONA'S ENCHANTMENT RESORT

SEDONA, ARIZONA - APRIL 2012: Words hardly do justice to Enchantment Resort
in Sedona, Arizona. The upscale retreat is tastefully nestled within a red
rock canyon in a way that makes the views from the pools, rooms,
restaurants, lounges, and spa breathtakingly open and serene. It is a rare
amalgam of backcountry camping's beauty and modern hospitality's comforts in
which neither aspect is compromised.

Enchantment Resort began an eight-million dollar renovation to its main
building, the Clubhouse, this past November. This building houses the
resorts front desk, restaurants, bar, specialty wine bar, pool and pool bar,
and an activity center. The Clubhouse renovation was completed and reopened
just in time for their peak spring break season, which typically brings 100%
occupancy. With an entire makeover of all restaurants, bars, public areas,
front desk, retail shopping, and a new pool almost three times the size of
the original pool, Enchantment's aging sound system was slated for a total
replacement. IT Director Bob Gassick sought out the modular Ashly ne24.24M
processor and paired Ashly NE-Series amplifiers to deliver a flexible,
modern system with reliability and fidelity worthy of Enchantment Resort's
understated poise.

GUILD® GUITARS RE-LAUNCHES OFFICIAL WEBSITE

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (April 5, 2012) ­ Guild guitars today announced the re-launch of its official website, www.guildguitars.com, unveiling a new theme and full range of re-designed features inspired by the brand's elegant look and feel.
   
"The re-launch of Guild¹s website represents a new, exciting direction for the brand," said Dave  Gonzalez, product manager for Guild guitars. "It will enhance our online presence and make it  easier for consumers to learn more about the brand and its products."

LECTROSONICS ON THE SET OF “COMMON LAW”

Sound quality, compact form factor, and bullet proof reliability are key attributes

New Orleans, LA – April 2012… When you have two Los Angeles Police Department homicide detectives who can't stand each other, their behavior toward one another leads to a variety of awkward—and comic—situations. Such is the case on Common Law, the upcoming comedy-drama television series created by Cormac and Marianne Wibberly for cable channel USA Network. Produced by CBS Television Studios and Junction Entertainment, the series stars Michael Ealy and Warren Kole, and their constant bickering prompts their commanding officer, Captain Mike Sutton, to send them to a couples therapist, Dr. Emma Ryan, in hopes of resolving the situation. When it comes to the show’s location sound requirements, keeping up with action is quite a challenge. That’s why wireless microphone technology from Lectrosonics is on the set.

WORXAUDIO TECHNOLOGIES DEPLOYED AT JENNETTE’S PIER

Surface mount and ceiling speaker models deliver robust performance

Nags Head, NC – April 2012… Part of the North Carolina Aquarium Society, Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head was recently re-built and now replaces what was the oldest pier along the state’s Outer Banks. The pier and its 16,000-square foot pierhouse, along with five acres of oceanfront property, serve as a unique outreach site for the nearby Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The architectural design of Jennette’s Pier is intended to complement the traditional Nags Head style seen in the weathered cottages that dot the shoreline. The building combines a gift shop / general store on the lower level (plus a few special fish tanks) with a multipurpose / banquet hall on the upper level. To ensure premium sound quality throughout the complex, a new sound system comprised of loudspeakers from Greensboro, NC-based WorxAudio Technologies was placed into service.

HOSA TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCES SECOND GENERATION ELITE SERIES GUITAR CABLES

Nylon webbing over PVC jackets and Neutrik® connectors upgrade performance

Buena Park, CA – April 2012… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital  connectivity solutions for the modern musician, is pleased to introduce a significant upgrade of the  company’s popular Elite Series guitar cables. Now available with Neutrik X-Series straight and  right-angle plugs plus a new nylon webbing over the cable’s PVC jacket, the Elite Series takes  advantage of the latest technological advances and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to  deliver performance attributes that are every bit on par—if not superior to—more costly boutique  cables.

FENDER® SHORT FILM SHOWCASES CREATION OF LEGENDARY STRATOCASTER® GUITAR

A Strat is Born reveals handcraftsmanship that goes into every Strat® guitar 

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (April 3, 2012) – Fender Musical Instruments Corp. has released “A Strat is Born,” a new short film that takes viewers on a high-speed ride through the creation of a Fender Stratocaster guitar. The film, shot in Fender’s main U.S. manufacturing facility in Corona, Calif., showcases the vast amount of consummate handcraftsmanship that goes into every Fender instrument, and presents the manufacturing process that can now be experienced at the Fender Visitor Center and Factory Tour, located next to Fender’s Corona-based facility. The piece is set to a high-energy soundtrack by Wayne Kramer, co-founder of the seminal Detroit rock group MC5 (Motor City 5) and Fender Signature Artist. “A Strat is Born” distills the impressive journey of materials into music and highlights the very essence of longstanding Fender craftsmanship into one four-minute viewing experience.