 Washburn D10S Wins M.I.A. Acoustic Guitar Award in EuropeWashburnPosted 2006-10-27 Washburn’s D10S was announced the winner of the prestigious Music Industries Association MIA Music Award for Acoustic Guitar. The MIA Music Awards honor the best selling and most reliable and innovative products and retail initiatives in the UK. The MIA Music Awards also celebrate the top individuals and organizations within the musical instrument industry. In what has been a challenging year for the industry, the MIA Music Awards provide a much needed opportunity to acknowledge the professionals who continue to drive forward creativity and innovation.
Ian Cullen, Marketing Director, Sound Technology plc, commented, “We're very excited to win this award which comes on the back of a record-breaking year for Washburn in the UK. The D10S has consistently been our top-selling acoustic guitar and we're delighted it has been recognized by the MIA in this way."
Sound Technology plc. is an authorized US Music Corp distributor in Europe.
Paul McManus, chief executive, MIA, said: “Many congratulations to Sound Technology and Washburn who are deserved winners for the D10S."
Washburn Guitars is owned by US Music Corporation located just north of Chicago. US Music Corporation is a uniquely positioned, fully integrated musical instrument company that manufactures and markets instruments, accessories and audio equipment for professionals, aspiring professionals, collectors, hobbyists and beginner musicians. Also owned by US Music Corp are Parker Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Eden Amplifiers, SoundTech Professional Audio, Oscar Schmidt, and Lyon Musical Instruments.
For more information on Washburn Guitars, visit www.washburn.com
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