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“They’ve revived B.B. King’s first-ever guitar and made it $349. I know what my next acoustic is going to be”: All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including Chase Bliss’ “most foolish” pedal yet

The rebirth of B.B. King's first acoustic, a leading Dumble clone in plugin form, another spin-off of the famed Big Muff – all that and more in this week's round-up

Guitar World

“B.B. King’s first guitar was a red Stella acoustic. That’s the kind of impact we want this brand to continue to have”: Harmony brings the Stella brand back from the dead with a $349 solid-topped parlor

These small-bodied stunners have slotted headstocks, bone nuts, and a voice that loves a recording mic

Guitar World

From Logitech Harmony to Sofabaton: a week with my new universal remote

A few small flaws away from true home cinema Harmony

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“The beginning of an exciting new chapter for the storied brand”: One of Scotland’s most popular guitar retailers set to return under new ownership

Kenny's Music closed its doors in later 2025 despite strong sales stats, against a bleak backdrop for brick-and-mortar guitar stores

Guitar World

Wix launches 'Harmony' - a hybrid approach to vibe coding and visual design

Wix Harmony doesn't live in a 'bubble' and won't break the site's code.

TechRadar

He Couldn't Give Cow Milk Formula To His Allergic Baby, So He Built a Nutrition Startup To Create a New One

A look at Harmony, a company developing baby formula with reduced added sugars, removed dependence on dairy, and a palatable taste for infants.

Latin Times

Harmony Biosciences' Genetic Disorder Drug Disappoints In Phase 3 Study

Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HRMY) released topline results from its Phase 3 registrational clinical trial (the RECONNECT Study) of ZYN002 in Fragile X syndrome (FXS).

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3 High-Momentum Gold Stocks Surging on the Metals Rally

While gold's rally has fueled big gains for many mining companies, these three stocks in particular have benefited; will they continue to see future momentum?

MarketBeat

“Ray Manzarek hated the sound of distorted guitar chords. He didn’t think they belonged in music”: X’s Under the Big Black Sun is a stone-cold L.A. punk classic, produced by a legendary figure who “didn’t really like punk rock” – here's how it was made

In X guitarist Billy Zoom's mind, the band could have been Eddie Cochran meets the Ramones, but they ended up being much more. A renaissance man with a love of Gretsch, Zoom takes us back to revisit the band's seminal 1982 album

Guitar World

“Any time I would see one, no matter what the condition was, I would just buy them”: St. Vincent on the retro entry-level guitar that inspired her Ernie Ball Music Man signature model

St. Vincent's now-iconic signature model was inspired by a '60s offset that was sold at Sears

Guitar World

EEOC seeks to drop a gender discrimination case, signaling a big shift in civil rights enforcement

The federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit on behalf of a worker allegedly fired for his sexual orientation and gender identity, arguing that the case now conflicts with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order

The Independent UK

Development halted causing 'distress, financial strain'

A major development has been paused after a local council raised significant concerns about the distress and financial strain placed on buyers.

AAP

“It was the best Fender-style neck I’d seen outside of the Custom Shop. This was the neck I’d been trying to get made all these years”: How Chapman Guitars reinvented itself with a new factory, fresh ideas and the help of industry guru Trevor Wilkinson

Teaming up with Harmony Musical Instruments in India to make their guitars, Rob Chapman's brand is ushering in a new era – and it has Trevor Wilkinson on-call as consultant

Guitar World

“I’ve probably had an equal number of guitars stolen as what I’ve sold”: Joe Perry names the desert-island pickup that nobody talks about, explains why there are no bad tones, and makes an appeal for the cheap guitar he foolishly sold and wants back

Aerosmith and Hollywood Vampires’ swaggering six-stringer runs through his many exploits, leading a hundreds-strong collection of unique, vintage and always usable guitars

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The Conversation

Rupert Murdoch’s succession plan reveals a lot about his empire – and most of it is not pretty

Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to continue controlling his company from beyond the grave would be better labelled Project Hegemony, than Harmony, because it’s designed to cement one sibling’s dominance over the others and shield the business from possible progressive reform.

Evening Standard

Property veteran bets on Oxford Street rebound as his family office buys site at knockdown price

105-109 Oxford Street is home to Danish variety store Flying Tiger and sex shop Harmony

Guitar World

“If the mini-humbucker had remained exclusive to Epiphone, it may have been a mere footnote. It developed a following because they ended up in Gibson guitars”: The mini-humbucker’s surprising history – and why it deserves more love

Often passed over in conversations about the greatest electric guitar pickups, the mini-humbucker has a unique tone of its own, its story inextricably linked to Epiphone and Gibson

MusicRadar

A jazz guitar classic returns as Harmony unveils the H62 Reissue – a handsome archtop hollowbody “delivering deliciously warm tones that snap”

Described as a “dark horse of blues and jazz”, the H62 Reissue is a spruce-topped, figured-maple-bottomed hollowbody with stunning 1950s aesthetics, and it retails at just $849

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“A nod to Harmony’s rich design history and a step toward building the brand further”: Harmony adds the H62 to its growing Reissue Series – and it's built better than ever

The Korean-made model channels the sound, spirit and style of the jazz and blues-centric ‘50s build, complete with a modern feel at a more affordable price

The Independent UK

BBC radio legend addresses ‘cruel’ axing of show

Bill Rennells, 92, presented the final episode of ‘Harmony Night’ on New Year’s Eve

Barchart

Is It Time to Sell the Best-Performing Gold Stocks of 2023?

Analysts expect 2024 to be a positive year for the safe-haven yellow metal. However, they're much less optimistic about the best-performing gold stocks of 2023. Here's a closer look.

The Guardian - US

Harmony review – Barry Manilow’s Broadway musical lacks magic

The period musical about a German singing group stumbles to the big stage after a troubled decades-long journey, arriving a little worse for wear

USA Today Sports Media Group

New Honkai Star Rail character is Dr Ratio, and yes I’m serious

HoYoverse announced the Honkai Star Rail 1.6 characters, including Dr Ratio, a new Imaginary character, and a new Harmony character.

Guitar World

“His legacy in guitar is worthy of a book itself”: Joe Bonamassa, Neal Schon and Mat Koehler pay tribute to former Gibson luthier Edwin Wilson

The man behind Gibson’s True Historic range and Bonamassa’s first signature models has passed away aged 59

PC Gamer

The best Honkai: Star Rail Yukong build

Rain arrows on foes with this four-star Foxian archer.

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