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Guitar Gods Reign at Rinkya!

Tempe, AZ – If a single cultural icon could be identified for the last fifty years the guitar comes about as close as anything. Intertwined with rock and roll, folk music, and cultural change, the guitar is the remaining constant in a shifting tide of cultural transformation.

“Clapton is God” was my first lesson in music history” states Rinkya CEO Heather Russell. “My mother wrote that for Rolling Stone shortly before I was born. The music has changed and grown into an international phenomenon, but the guitar has remained a constant in an international pantheon.”

MIJ- Manufactured in Japan; and CIJ -Crafted in Japan, have come to mean some of the finest guitars available. Japanese guitars, however, were and are produced for the domestic market. Among both musicians and collectors, MIJ and CIJ guitars are difficult to obtain, despite their admitted quality and desirability. Rinkya, the Japan auction and on-line shopping service, has set out to rectify this by bringing the Japanese guitar market to the world.

From the older, collector-oriented models to the new models for musicians, Rinkya provides a worldwide audience of guitar buyers with the best services available to secure MIJ and CIJ guitars.

As part of Rinkya’s ongoing commitment to bringing the culture of Japan to the rest of the world, Rinkya will be the international home base for the auction of Japanese superstar Olivia’s custom Roswell Rhoads Jackson guitar beginning October 28 on Yahoo Japan to support the Pacific Media Expo which will be held November 9-11 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport. All auction proceeds will be used to create a special fund for the purpose of benefiting aspiring Asian and Asian-American artists. Foreign bidders can use Rinkya to view and bid on the auction. There is no minimum bid, and Rinkya will be charging NO fees to bid on the auction. Worldwide shipping is available and will be paid by the buyer, mailing insurance required, PayPal or check accepted up to ten days after auction closes.

“It was, at least in part, music that influenced my creation of Rinkya,” says Heather. “What a lot of people didn’t think made sense made a lot of sense to me when I was growing up.
I know you, you know me
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me.
-The Beatles

We need to know each other, and come together. One of the best ways to do that is to share our creations, as people and as a society. That’s what Rinkya does and why we support the Pacific Media Expo, see you there.”
Rinkya Inc is a leading service provider for Japan auctions, stores, and specialty websites. The company’s U.S.A. headquarters are based in Tempe, Arizona, with offices and two large warehouses located in Tokyo for customers’ inventory.

For Further Information Visit : www.rinkya.com
Contact:
Elaine Gross,
Rinkya Inc.,
elaine@rinkya.com

Bill Wright’s Guitar Studio Accepting New Students

Bill Wright StudioBill Wright, who has been teaching for more than 22 year’s attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has performed with Buddy Miles and has studied privately with Dave Larue, Bucky Pizzarelli and Eddie Hazell.

Currently, he performs with several groups from his jazz trio, Flying Home, which performs at Ellias’ Restaurant, to a 16-piece jazz big band, The Jazz Players Anonymous, which can be heard at the Mohawk House.

In addition, Wright will appear June 10 at the Stanhope House with Guitarmageddon, an ensemble performing the music of Cream, Hendrix, Rolling Stones and other blues and rock classics. 

Press Release 

Bill Wright’s Guitar Studio Now Accepting Guitar, Bass, Drum, Keyboard, Vocal and Ukulele Students for the Fall 2007 Semester

Are you ready to play better Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals and Ukulele?

Sparta, NJ, September 06, 2007 — Are you ready to really learn how to play your favorite musical instrument?

The instructors at Bill Wright’s Guitar Studio are real musicians who are ready to help you or your child achieve real results.

Bill Wright’s Guitar Studio now offers professional music instruction for Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums, Ukulele, Vocals, and other popular instruments in a fun and comfortable environment.

Thier experienced instructors will work with you one on one to learn to play the type of music you love. Whether you want to study Rock, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Classical or Heavy Metal, they have you covered. Bill Wright’s welcomes students of all ages and playing ability.

Why Choose Bill Wright’s Guitar Studio?

-professional college trained instructors
-students are able to choose from Pop, Jazz, Blues, Country, Rock, Classical or Heavy Metal
-largest most comfortable lesson rooms around
-family discounts
-convenient location with ample parking
-large comfortable waiting room
-private lessons to ensure students learn in the manner best suited for them
-choice of more than 1 teacher to fit your child’s personality and learning style
-instruction available for children as young as 5 years old and adults of all ages
-ability to schedule 2 or more family members at the same time to avoid hours of waiting
-rock band ensemble sessions

The instructors at Bill Wright’s Guitar Studio have spent thousands of hours perfecting their craft and can help kick start your playing and keep you on the path of becoming a great musician. The only shortcut to becoming a great musician is to study with one.

Contact Information
Bill Wright’s Guitar Studio
Bill Wright
973-729-7900
blueslanding[at]aol.com
www.billwrightmusic.com

Guitar Center, Inc. Merger With Bain Capital Partners, LLC. (Approve Proposed)

Guitar CenterWESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif — Guitar Center, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: GTRC) today announced that its proposed merger with an affiliate of Bain Capital Partners, LLC was approved at a special meeting of its stockholders held earlier today.

Approximately 99.6% of shares present and voting at the meeting voted for approval of the merger agreement. Approximately 75.3% of the total number of shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting voted for approval of the merger agreement. Approval of the merger required the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares outstanding.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Guitar Center stockholders will receive $63.00 in cash, without interest, for each share of Guitar Center common stock they hold at the effective time of the merger. The transaction is currently scheduled to close in October 2007, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to closing set forth in the merger agreement.

About Guitar Center

Guitar Center is the leading United States retailer of guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards and pro-audio and recording equipment. Our retail store subsidiary presently operates more than 210 Guitar Center stores across the United States. In addition, our Music & Arts division operates more than 95 stores specializing in band instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students. We are also the largest direct response retailer of musical instruments in the United States through our wholly owned subsidiary, Musicians Friend, Inc., and its catalogs and websites, including www.musiciansfriend.com, www.guitarcenter.com, www.wwbw.com and www.music123.com. More information on Guitar Center can be found by visiting the Companys web site at www.guitarcenter.com.

About Bain Capital Partners

Bain Capital (www.baincapital.com) is a global private investment firm. Since its inception in 1984, Bain Capital has made private equity investments and add-on acquisitions in over 240 companies around the world, including such leading retailers and consumer companies as Toys R Us, Michaels Stores, Burger King, Warner Music Group, Burlington Coat Factory, Dunkin Brands, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dollarama and Staples. Headquartered in Boston, Bain Capital has offices in New York, London, Munich, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document includes statements that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. Such statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the anticipated completion of the transaction. These statements are based on the current expectations of management of Guitar Center. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this document. For example, among other things, (1) conditions to the closing of the transaction may not be satisfied; (2) the transaction may involve unexpected costs, unexpected liabilities or unexpected delays; (3) the businesses of Guitar Center may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the transaction; (4) the financing required for Bain Capital to complete the transaction may be delayed or may not be available; and (5) Guitar Center may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors that could cause the transaction to be delayed or not completed. Additional factors that may affect the future results of Guitar Center are set forth in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov. Unless required by law, Guitar Center undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.