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Manufacturer takes nine industry awards, including Musical Instrument Manufacturer of the Year
Press Release
2003-02-04

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Peavey Electronics Corporation swept the Music & Sound Retailer's Music & Sound Awards at the Winter 2003 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Exposition, taking nine awards. Peavey won 2002 Product of the Year for the Feedback Ferret® feedback eliminator, plus 2002 Manufacturer of the Year, Best New Bass Guitar, Best Selling Power Amp, Best Selling Mixing Console, Best DJ Product, Best New Instrument Amplifier, Best Rack Effect and 2002 Sales Representative of the Year.

Testa Publications, a leading publisher of music industry trade and enthusiast publications, produces the Music & Sound Awards during the annual NAMM Expo in Anaheim, Calif. The Music & Sound Awards recognize outstanding technological advances, as well as musical instrument and pro sound equipment sales in the multi-billion dollar music retail industry.

“Peavey Electronics continually strives to find out what motivates and drives musicians in order to give them what they really want," said Hartley Peavey, founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics. "I believe our product managers are the best in the world. They continually introduce high quality, unique and industry award-winning musical instruments and pro audio products that address the real-world needs of musicians and sound reinforcement and recording professionals. By continuing to cater directly to the needs of our dealers, musicians and audio professionals on a personal level, Peavey’s sales remain strong in the hard-hit music retail industry.”

Peavey is one of the largest, most diversified, independently owned suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment in the world. Peavey's 33 facilities on three continents (18 in Mississippi) produce over 2,000 products, which are distributed in over 136 countries worldwide, and the company even holds a staggering 130 patents. World-renowned musicians from every musical genre use Peavey instruments and sound equipment, from Edward Van Halen to Hank Williams Jr. to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Peavey and its four additional brands—MediaMatrix®, Architectural Acoustics®, PVDJ™ and Crest Audio®—can be found on major concert tours and in venues including the Sydney Opera House, the Hollywood Palace, New York’s Apollo Theater and in most theme parks.

2003 marks Peavey's 38th anniversary under the same ownership and management.