Biz Bits: Guitar maker turns to Nashville musicians to perfect instruments
Nashville-based Waterstone Musical Instruments — a small guitar manufacturer on Clinton Street run by a full-time Vanderbilt University neurosurgeon — is enlisting the help of Nashville’s countless musicians in its product development process.

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Waterstone Guitars partners with Kevin Harvick Foundation

Nashville guitar company donates instruments to support the Harvick Foundation

Nashville, August 18, 2010: Nashville guitar company, Waterstone Musical Instruments, LLC., today announced a partnership with the Kevin Harvick Foundation. Waterstone has donated a number of guitars to be used as auction items to assist the Foundation in raising money to support children's organizations.

"We could not be more thrilled to be working with one Kevin Harvick Foundation as they support organizations such as Victory Junction, the Baptists Children's Home of North Carolina and others." said Bob Singer, President/CEO of Waterstone. "Kevin is not only a champion on the track, his work in supporting children is an inspiration, and we are happy to assist through the donation of guitars."

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Waterstone Guitars partners with renowned pop artist, Kii Arens

Nashville guitar company releases limited edition Kii Arens' Carnaby

Nashville, August 12, 2010: Nashville guitar company, Waterstone Musical Instruments, LLC., today announced the release of the Kii Arens Carnaby.

This guitar is the result of its partnership with renowned pop artist, Kii Arens. The instrument is hollow-body electric that is finished with the artist's signature piece, Lala Land.

The model is extremely limited, and was created as a celebration and example of the merger of the intangible art that is music and the tangible beauty created by Kii Arens and other visual artists.

"We could not be more thrilled to be working with one of our favorite artists, Kii Arens." said Bob Singer, President/CEO of Waterstone. "His background as a guitarist and his wonderful work as a visual artist made this partnership a perfect fit. We look forward to working with Kii again."

"Mixing art with music is the ultimate combination. Waterstone clearly thinks out of the box and goes the extra mile to do so every time," said Kii Arens.." I'm so excited to be in the mix with this new guitar. This design looks like music sounds to me."

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Waterstone Guitars sponsors Bleu in Kickstarter campaign

Nashville guitar company donates guitars for sponsorship packages

Nashville, July 27, 2010: Nashville guitar company, Waterstone Musical Instruments, LLC., today announced their support of indie artist, Bleu , and his Kickstarter campaign.

Bleu has recently undertaken a Kickstarter campaign to receive pledges to support the release of his latest collection, entitled Four. TO demonstrate ongoing support of Bleu, Waterstone guitars has donated several Mark Sandman tribute guitars as incentive to high-level pledge supporters.

Kickstarter is a new form of commerce and patronage, in which fans can pledge support for artist's projects. Project creators inspire people to open their wallets by offering products, benefits and fun experiences. In turn, if a project does not reach pledge amounts in full, the project receives zero funding.

"This unique funding option is changing the face of music for independent musicians, and we are glad to be a part of it," said Bob Singer, president of Waterstone Musical Instruments, LLC. "We have long supported indie musicians, and the career of Bleu. We are happy to say that Bleu's pledge campaign has more than surpassed its original goal in less than one week. We are very proud to have played any part in this successful campaign."

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Waterstone Guitars engages customers in prototype development.

Nashville guitar company begins Prototype Players Program

Nashville, July 23, 2010: Nashville guitar company, Waterstone Musical Instruments, LLC., today announced the start of an innovative program to aid in instrument development.

The company is currently developing several new models, and has engaged its dedicated following of players to help create the best possible basses and guitars. To gain new insights into the wants and needs of its customers, President Bob Singer has initiated a Prototype Players Program to put early versions of these instruments into practicing musicians hands.

"What better way to create the instruments that musicians want, than to let them play and critique them as we go through the development stages?" said Bob Singer. "We are known for our customer service, and rather than let the customer solely be at the end of the cycle, we are bringing them in from the start."

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Waterstone Guitars raises money for Flood Relief

Nashville Guitar Company donated five autographed guitars for Nashville Rising

Nashville, July 15, 2010: Nashville guitar company, Waterstone Musical Instruments, LLC., today announced the results of the auction of five autographed Waterstone guitars during the June 22 Nashville Rising event held at Bridgestone Arena.

These five Waterstone guitars, signed by Kenny Chesney, Jeff Fisher, Vince Young, Brooks and Dunn, Dolly Parton, Lynrd Skynrd and Montgomery Gentry raised $15K towards flood relief.

"We are very thankful to those who autographed these guitars, and to those who bid on them," said Waterstone president, Robert J. Singer. "Nashville Rising demonstrated a community coming together to support one another during a time of great need, and we are proud to have been a small part of it," Singer continued. " I would like to thank everyone at Live Nation who allowed us to be a partner in this endeavor, and I look forward to working with them again on additional philanthropic events."

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