News: Obituary
March 11, 2024
Fender’s Mike Lewis Passes Away
Mike Lewis, vice president of product development at the Fender Custom Shop, passed away on March 6. He was 70. Lewis first joined Fender in the sales…
February 14, 2024
Graph Tech’s Gary Lambert Passes Away
Graph Tech Guitar Labs sales representative Gary Lambert has passed away after a battle with cancer. Lambert joined Graph Tech in 2016 and was a dedicated…
February 07, 2024
Radial’s Steve McKay Passes Away
Radial Engineering has announced the passing of Steve McKay, a veteran industry professional who spent 20 years with the company. In his role as international…
December 21, 2023
Cassell’s Music Owner Salvatore Intagliata Passes Away
Salvatore Intagliata, owner of Cassell’s Music in San Fernando, California, passed away peacefully on Oct. 27. He was 97. Intagliata, along with his son, Ed,…
December 21, 2023
Hohner, Kala Veteran DeGaspari Passes Away
Rudi DeGaspari, who was instrumental in the founding of Kala Music Company, passed away on October 10, 2023. He was 78. DeGaspari was born in Steiermark,…
October 24, 2023
Former Roland VP Mark Nelson Passes Away
Industry veteran Mark Nelson passed away on October 17, following a two-year battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. He was 68. Nelson career in the MI industry…
September 18, 2023
Sam Ash Music’s COO Sammy Ash Passes Away
Sammy Ash, COO of Sam Ash Music stores, passed away on September 16 after a 12-month battle with cancer. He was 65. Sammy Ash was named after his grandfather…
July 12, 2023
Senseney Music Owner Lori Supinie Passes Away
Lori Supinie, owner and president of Senseney Music Company in Wichita, Kansas, passed away from brain cancer on July 12. She was 63. Supinie began working for…
