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Austin Guitars

posted April 30, 2010 in Brand Focus

Throughout 2009 and 2010 we raised the bar higher and redeveloped the whole line to produce what we believe is best value guitar brand in the world.

For over twenty years the Austin® guitar line has been renowned for delivering unbeatable value for money.

We achieved this by going right back to basics and to the careful selection of raw materials and components. We then designed the guitars from the ground up with a clear objective to include all the critical, fundamental elements a quality guitar needs in order to look, feel, play and sound just right.

Our electric guitars are beautifully finished, well balanced and made from solid, seasoned tone woods. They feel great and sound the way you need them to and they look fantastic. They range in price from $189.00 list to $369.00 list.

Our acoustic guitars are outstanding. Again, throughout their development we paid attention to the rudiments of acoustic guitar making. Keeping our target list prices in mind of $149.00 to $349.00 – the wood we use at is the best we could find, and the construction and aesthetics have been carefully considered.

We had help from some of our friends who are renowned luthiers and designers and produced some of the finest acoustic instruments in our industry. The result is pretty amazing, especially in the context of the guitar’s cost. On top of all of this, every Austin acoustic guitar is inspected and adjusted in the St. Louis so they arrive to an Austin Dealer……perfect.

For Dealer enquiries please call us on 314-727-4512 and press 1 for sales.
For Consumer enquiries, please use our Dealer Locator to find your nearest store.
For further information on the Austin line of products, please visit www.austingtr.com

Paiste

posted April 30, 2010 in Brand Focus

Since 1901, the Paiste family has been creating remarkable cymbals and products for drummers that have earned them a worldwide reputation for quality.

Based in Switzerland, they gained a firm foothold in the U.S. in 1981. In October 2009, Paiste partnered with St. Louis Music to distribute their products allowing hundreds of dealers’ easy access to the line.

Paiste created the gongs made fanatically popular when Led Zeppelin’s Jon Bonham toured with them. Their many breakthroughs include the Flat… read more

St. Louis Music Named Exclusive U.S. Sales and Marketing Agent for Alvarez Guitars

posted April 20, 2010 in Business News

St. Louis Music, (a division of U.S. Band and Orchestra Supplies Inc.) announced today a strategic alliance with LOUD Technologies Inc. Under the terms of agreement, St. Louis Music (“SLM”) will serve as the exclusive sales, marketing and post-sales support agent for LOUD’s Alvarez brand of guitars in the United States starting February 1, 2010. Distribution of the Alvarez brand outside the U.S. remains unchanged.

While LOUD will retain brand ownership and lead ongoing brand and product management, SLM will… read more

SLM Named Distributor of the Year by Remo

posted April 15, 2010 in Featured News

Company credited with strong growth during tough times

SLM has been named Remo’s “Distributor of the Year.”

“Throughout Remo’s history, we’ve awarded dealers and distributors for their excellence in supporting the Remo product line,” says Brian LeVan, Remo domestic sales manager. “Our 2009 Distributor of the Year, St. Louis Music, had quite a year. Mark Ragin and his team have accomplished amazing things in expanding not only their own business but their Remo business too.”

“Our relationship with Remo has… read more

St. Louis Music Announces Martin Distributorship

posted April 9, 2010 in Business News

SLM has secured full line distributor status of C. F. Martin & Co strings, accessories, and Backpacker guitars.

“I’m pleased to announce that we’ve secured full line distributor status for accessories and strings produced by C. F. Martin & Co.,” says Mark Ragin, CEO of U.S. Band & St. Louis Music. “This appointment is greatly valued by everyone here, and is a landmark deal for us which will greatly benefit our growing list of retailers we so proudly serve.”

This… read more

St. Louis Music and GE Capital Team to Offer up to Six Months Interest-Free Credit

posted April 8, 2010 in Business News

St. Louis Music, a division of U.S. Band and Orchestra Supplies Inc., will offer qualifying dealers up to six months interest-free credit through a financing deal with GE Capital. (Qualification and terms apply – please speak with a St. Louis Music representative for details.)

The terms are available on all St. Louis Music (SLM) instrument programs such as Alvarez, Austin, Knilling, and Paiste, and selected accessory programs as well. SLM subsidizes the program, which takes the total of any invoice… read more