Greg Bennett Guitars


	Latest News 3/25/08 Interview with Greg Bennett Endorsee: Producer Dino Maddalone LA producer talks about a life in the music business Dino in his studio with his collection of Greg Bennetts World class Record Producer Dino Maddalone has been producing and engineering records for over 15 year in his Torrance, California production facility. But to say that Dino is just a Producer or Recording Engineer is to sell him short. In addition to his studio savvy, Dino spent years in the trenches as a professional musician honing his skills not only as a player, but as a gifted music composer and song crafter. Dino was kind enough to take some time out of his busy schedule to talk about his recent work, his experience as a musician, and how Greg Bennett guitars fit into his studio sound. Click here to read the interview.		NEWS 3/25/08 Dino Maddalone interview 2/1/08 Guitar Hero 2007 Winner Ladd Smith 11/20/07 Coles Whalen Interview 9/5/07 Indianapolis Metal Fest 04/25/07 Music for Healing 04/24/07 Torino wins Guitar Player Editor's Pick 01/05/07 Greg Bennett Guitars wins Electric Guitar Line of the Year
	2/1/08 Greg Bennett Guitars Were Everywhere at NAMM! Ladd Smith, Guitar Player magazine’s winner of their Guitar Hero 2007 contest, performs at the John Lennon stage Ladd Smith performs at the John Lennon Tour Bus with an SSJ-16CE Ladd Smith played his Greg Bennett acoustic at the John Lennon Education Tour concert. Ladd recently won the Guitar Player magazine Guitar Hero 2007 contest. It was judged by industry heavyweights Joe Satriani, Steve Lukather, Nuno Bettencourt, Elliot Easton, Greg Howe, and Mike Varney. Ladd just blew them away. We’re very glad to have Ladd as one of our endorsing pros. NAMM – The National Association of Music Merchants – holds two major trade shows a year for music store owners. Samick is a long time member and exhibitor. NAMM is sponsoring The John Lennon Tour Bus which tours nationally to schools, retailers, and events promoting music education. To catch up with Ladd Smith go to www.laddsmith.com.
	11/20/07 Coles Whalen Interview Check out our interview with Greg Bennett artist Coles Whalen. With several tours and three albums under her belt, she's as busy as ever. This is the first in our new artist profile section, featuring exclusive interviews with selected Greg Bennett artists such as Coles Whalen. Check back often to learn more about the music and personalities of our awesome collection of artist endorsees. Click here for the interview.
	09/05/07 Greg Bennett Guitars to Sponsor Indianapolis Metal Fest Greg Bennett Guitars will sponsor the first annual Indianapolis Metal Fest taking place Saturday, September 22, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Greg Bennett/Silvertone endorsees 'Betrayed with a Kiss' are among the 20 plus metal acts scheduled to play the event that will run simultaneously at two separate venues. For more details on Indy Metal Fest go to www.indianapolismetalfest.com or check out their myspace page at www.myspace.com/indymetalfest.
	04/25/07 Music for Healing Music is the universal language that crosses all cultural boundaries. The Music for Healing Volunteer program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles rewards volunteers with the opportunity to experience the healing power of their musical talents firsthand while interacting with those in need. By volunteering in this special program, musicians can give back to the community in a compassionate way. Recently Samick/Greg Bennett Guitars endorsed artist, Les July was able to participate in this worthwhile project by stopping by and visiting with 24 year old Shelsi Stolworthy who was diagnosed with cancer on January 25, 2007. A few days before Shelsi left the hospital, Les, who has been so supportive of her, came in to ask is she would be interested in participating in a documentary for the hospital. She has done a lot of work as an “extra” for TV and movies, and being a singer, is comfortable in front of the camera; therefore she was happy to say yes. Les said, "You might call her the bravest young lady on the planet! The Music for Healing Volunteer Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center brings the healing power of music directly into patients' rooms. Through this unique program, musicians visit with and perform for patients, families and Medical Center staff. I feel honored and blessed to be able to share my talents and use music for the purpose for which it was originally intended." For more information about the Music for Healing Volunteer Program, please contact Volunteer Services at (310) 423-8044. For further information on Les July visit www.myspace.com/lesjuly Watch the video about the Music For Healing Program, featuring Les July and Shelsi Stolworthy.		Les July and Shelsi Stolworthy
	04/24/07 Guitar Player magazine awards Greg Bennet Torino TR3 We are pleased to announce that the Torino TR-3 electric guitar has been awarded Guitar Player Magazine’s “Editors Pick award”. In the May 2007 issue on stands now, Guitar Player magazine chose 35 solid body guitars. The TR-3 was one of those guitars chosen for the editors pick and was even featured on the front cover! The Torino TR-3 is a guitar with exceptional handling and magnificent tones. Stores are stocking up! See your local Greg Bennett dealer.
	01/05/07 *Greg Bennett Guitars wins Best Electric Guitar Line* in the US by MMR.** The 14th annual MMR Dealer’s Choice Awards was the result of musical instrument dealers throughout the country voting on their favorite manufacturers in multiple categories. Dealers ranked Greg Bennett Guitars as the top electric guitar line of 2006.