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SweetWater Sound Corporate Office

Chuck Surack was tired of being a touring musician and founded the company in 1979 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The company originally offered recording services via a remote recording studio in Surack’s VW bus and another recording studio based out of his home.

 In 1985, to increase the services the recording studio could offer, Surack bought a Kurzweil K250 and became known for his custom sound library and programming skills as well as his upgrade kits.

By 1990, with six employees, the company expanded Sweetwater to become a retailer of musical instruments and pro audio equipment, with the recording studio continuing as an integral part of the business.

In October 2018, Sweetwater announced another expansion to construct a new warehousing facility.

Today, Sweetwater is the leading e-Commerce provider of musical instruments and audio gear.

In August 2022, Sweetwater opened its first distribution center outside of Indiana. The Phoenix, Arizona, Distribution center is 350,000 square feet of musical instruments and audio gear, including microphones, amplifiers, drums, and guitars.

Sweetwater Sound maintains a corporate office in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Sweetwater Sound

Chuck Surack was tired of being a touring musician and founded the company in 1979 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The company originally offered recording services via a remote recording studio in Surack’s VW bus and another recording studio based out of his home.

 In 1985, to increase the services the recording studio could offer, Surack bought a Kurzweil K250 and became known for his custom sound library and programming skills as well as his upgrade kits.

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By 1990, with six employees, the company expanded Sweetwater to become a retailer of musical instruments and pro audio equipment, with the recording studio continuing as an integral part of the business.

In October 2018, Sweetwater announced another expansion to construct a new warehousing facility.

Today, Sweetwater is the leading e-Commerce provider of musical instruments and audio gear.

In August 2022, Sweetwater opened its first distribution center outside of Indiana. The Phoenix, Arizona, Distribution center is 350,000 square feet of musical instruments and audio gear, including microphones, amplifiers, drums, and guitars.

Sweetwater Sound maintains a corporate office in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Roland Corporate Office

  Ikutaro Kakehashi founded Ace Electronics in 1960. Kakehashi wanted to make digital musical instruments for people who had no musical experience, such as himself.

The name Roland was designed for export purposes and Kakehashi believed it was easy to pronounce and remember.

Kakehashi took 7 employees from Ace Electronics and put them to work in a shed. They created a drum machine called the TR-77. This was Roland’s first product.

When Kakehashi realized in the 1980s that microprocessors could be used to make music, the company created several instruments that have had a lasting impression on music.

In 1991 the company released a digital synthesizer with multiple slides, which became one of the company’s biggest sellers.

In 2020, the company released a music machine that can make complete tracks, including lyrics, without the use of a computer.

Roland has a corporate office in North America, located in Los Angeles, California.

Roland Corporation

  Ikutaro Kakehashi founded Ace Electronics in 1960. Kakehashi wanted to make digital musical instruments for people who had no musical experience, such as himself.

The name Roland was designed for export purposes and Kakehashi believed it was easy to pronounce and remember.

Kakehashi took 7 employees from Ace Electronics and put them to work in a shed. They created a drum machine called the TR-77. This was Roland’s first product.

History

When Kakehashi realized in the 1980s that microprocessors could be used to make music, the company created several instruments that have had a lasting impression on music.

In 1991 the company released a digital synthesizer with multiple slides, which became one of the company’s biggest sellers.

In 2020, the company released a music machine that can make complete tracks, including lyrics, without the use of a computer.

Roland has a corporate office in North America, located in Los Angeles, California.

Reverb.Com Corporate Office

Reverb.Com was founded in 2013 by  David Kalt, who also owns the Chicago Music Exchange. The company is an online marketplace where sellers and buyers exchange musical equipment.

The platform allows anyone, from individuals to manufacturers to small shops to list musical equipment, new or used, for sale. The company earns a 3.5% commission on all sales. Kalt began the company with a $2.3 million investment and in 2015, he raised another $25 million from Summit Partners.

In August 2019, Etsy acquired Reverb for $275 million in cash.

Reverb.Com also sells items from professional musicians, including Rex Brown of Pantera and Rick Nielson. In 2015, the company also launched a program that connects teachers to music students called Reverb Lessons. Company headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois.

Reverb.Com

Reverb.Com was founded in 2013 by  David Kalt, who also owns the Chicago Music Exchange. The company is an online marketplace where sellers and buyers exchange musical equipment.

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The platform allows anyone, from individuals to manufacturers to small shops to list musical equipment, new or used, for sale. The company earns a 3.5% commission on all sales. Kalt began the company with a $2.3 million investment and in 2015, he raised another $25 million from Summit Partners.

In August 2019, Etsy acquired Reverb for $275 million in cash.

Reverb.Com also sells items from professional musicians, including Rex Brown of Pantera and Rick Nielson. In 2015, the company also launched a program that connects teachers to music students called Reverb Lessons. Company headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois.

Yamaha (Music) USA Corporate Office

Yamaha was founded in 1887 in Japan as the Japan Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company. Today, the company is divided into two divisions; motorcycles and musical instruments. This article is regarding the musical division of the company.

Today, Yamaha is the #1 manufacturer of musical instruments. Over the years, the company has acquired numerous other musical instrument factories, including Steinberg in 2005, Kemble in 2007, and Bosendorfer in 2008. In 2014, the company had annual revenue of $410.3 billion. The company employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.

The company is perhaps best known for its pianos and it’s singing synthesizer, which it introduced in 2003. Headquarters for the North America branch is located in Buena Park, California.

Yamaha

Yamaha was founded in 1887 in Japan as the Japan Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company. Today, the company is divided into two divisions; motorcycles and musical instruments. This article is regarding the musical division of the company.

Today, Yamaha is the #1 manufacturer of musical instruments. Over the years, the company has acquired numerous other musical instrument factories, including Steinberg in 2005, Kemble in 2007, and Bosendorfer in 2008. In 2014, the company had annual revenue of $410.3 billion. The company employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.

The company is perhaps best known for its pianos and it’s singing synthesizer, which it introduced in 2003. Headquarters for the North America branch is located in Buena Park, California.

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GuitarFetish.Com Corporate Office

GuitarFetish.Com was founded in 2006 in Westborough, Massachusetts. The company sells guitars and guitar accessories online.

The company specializes in offering a wide range of guitars and hard to find guitar parts. Guitars that are set up and ready to play are available, as well as guitar bodies, bodies with necks, strings, bridges, tuners, straps, pickguards, and build your own acoustic guitar sets. The company has large inventory due to acquiring the supplies from other companies who are going out of business or factory closings.

GuitarFetish.Com recently purchased thousands of guitar bodies and necks from a factory who recently went through bankruptcy. Headquarters for GuitarFetish remain in Westborough, Massachusetts.

Guitarfetish.Com

GuitarFetish.Com was founded in 2006 in Westborough, Massachusetts. The company sells guitars and guitar accessories online.

The company specializes in offering a wide range of guitars and hard to find guitar parts. Guitars that are set up and ready to play are available, as well as guitar bodies, bodies with necks, strings, bridges, tuners, straps, pickguards, and build your own acoustic guitar sets. The company has large inventory due to acquiring the supplies from other companies who are going out of business or factory closings.

GuitarFetish.Com recently purchased thousands of guitar bodies and necks from a factory who recently went through bankruptcy. Headquarters for GuitarFetish remain in Westborough, Massachusetts.

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