June 2009 - To celebrate our new showroom, we are hosting a series of opening celebrations, with a focus on the individual manufacturers that we represent. Our second in the series was with Benedetto Guitars on June 27, 2009. We had live entertainment, refreshments, Benedetto guitars along with music-related sculpture and photography on display, and a free guitar giveaway valued at approximately $3,000! Congratulations to Stan Forston of Cincinnati, OH, who won the free guitar donated by Benedetto Guitars! We also had Bob Benedetto and Howard Paul of Benedetto Guitars provide a presentation on the art of archtop making, along with a Q & A session.

Everyone had a great time. If you were unable to attend, we welcome you to join us at our future events which we have scheduled throughout the summer and early fall. Stay tuned for information on upcoming events.

Photos:
Top: Benedetto guitar display;

Second row left: Joel Cross, DHR Music's newest Endorser;

Second row right [L to R]: J. Lee Rabiner, DHR Music, Bob Benedetto, Stan Forston, free guitar winner, Dale Rabiner, DHR Music, Howard Paul, President & CEO of Benedetto Guitars;

Third row left: Simon Martinez, guitarist [updated Oct 2009: DHR Music Endorser];

Third row right: Bill Neale, DHR Music's Director of Client and Artist Relations;

Fourth row [L to R]: Pat Kelly, DHR Music's Keyboard Specialist and Special Projects Producer, David Larocca, bass guitarist, Joel Cross, DHR Music Endorser, Bill Neale, DHR Music, Art Gore, drummer, Eugene Goss, percussionist and vocalist;

Fifth row left [L to R]: Howard Paul, Benedetto guitars, and Chris Buzzelli, guitarist;

Fifth row right [L to R]: Pat Kelly, DHR Music, and David Larocca, bass guitarist;

Last row: Howard Paul and Bob Benedetto of Benedetto Guitars.