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Courtesy Rebecca ApodacaThe Museum of Making Music, located in NAMM’s offices in Carlsbad CA, is now affectionately being called MOMM. Soon after celebrating its 10th anniversary, MOMM received a grant for a partial remodel of Gallery 5. The re-opening party included a red carpet, a jazz band, wine, hors d’oeuvres, more interactive displays and a… Continue reading MOMM, I’m Comin’ Home

Kerry Keane, Richard Gere and G.E. Smith By Rebecca ApodacaThe V.P. of Musical Instruments at Christie’s Auction House in New York, guitarist Kerry Keane, invited me to the New York reception for Richard Gere and his guitar/amp collection. It was understandable that Gere was having a hard time parting with more than 100 of “his… Continue reading The Value Of Celebrity-Owned Instruments

By Rebecca Apodaca In setting value to an instrument, an appraiser must also include the values of the case and any pertinent accessories. The term OHSC or OSC is used. OHSC stands for original hardshell case; OSC is original soft case. Most OHSCs are made of wood. Some of the first musical instrument cases were… Continue reading The Value of Accessories and Cases

By Rebecca Apodaca We are all talking about how to survive in today’s economic situations of low income, lowquality imports, online stores, big-box stores, school budget cuts and a falling stock market. Many have already closed their doors. I attended a concert in Los Angeles where the performerwere the former customers of a retail music… Continue reading Appraising The Value Of A Music Store