Canadian Music Trade - December/January 2019 | Page 11

ADI Adds Three MI Reps Covering B.C., Ontario, Quebec & Atlantic Canada CLAUDE LAVALLÉE PAUL GARDNER Audio Distributors International (ADI) has announced the addition of three reps to its MI division sales team covering British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. They will represent Amahi Ukuleles, Au- ratone Monitors, C-Ducer, Cordoba, D’Angelico Guitars, Galaxy Audio, Guild Guitars, Guitar Grip, Humicase, Mackie, Rode Microphones, and Source Audio. Claude Lavallée is now covering Quebec and the Atlantic provinces and can be reached at claude@ adimi.ca and 514-953-4087. Paul Gardner is now ADI’s rep in Ontario and can be reached at paul@adimi. ca and 905-449-1960. Jim Verwoerd is now covering British Columbia and can be reached at [email protected] and 604-308-2063. For more information, contact ADI: 450-449-8177, FAX [phone], [email protected], www.adimi.ca. SFM Now Distributing Lakland Bass Guitars in Canada SFM has been appointed as the Canadian distributor for Lakland bass guitars. The Chicago-based manufacturer introduced its flagship models in 1994 and has seen its basses played by Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Jerry Scheff, Bob Glaub, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Darryl Jones (The Rolling Stones), Tim Commerford (Rage Against the Machine), and more. “We are thrilled to add Lakand to our Canadian portfolio,” says John Kelley, GM of SFM’s MI business unit. “The design and construction of their products is second-to-none, and their reputation for quality places them squarely among our other best-in-class, boutique brands.” “I am proud and honoured to have Lakland represented and SFM MI BRAND MGR. ERIK LIND distributed in Canada by a firm as great as SFM,” adds John Pirruccello, president of Lakland Guitars. “I am very much looking forward to working with their excellent team to expand Lakland’s reach and reputation in the great Canadian market.” For more information, contact SFM: 514-780-2070, FAX [phone], [email protected], www.sfm.ca. JIM VERWOERD CANADIAN MUSIC TRADE 11