July 29, 2011

For Immediate Release

Las Vegas, Nevada

Starting on Sunday July 31, to August 5, 2011 Apphotonews.com will be covering the following shows.

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MECUM ANNOUNCES 1960 MASERATI BIRDCAGE
CONSIGNED FOR THIRD ANNUAL MONTEREY AUCTION
Monterey’s Only Daytime Auction to Run Aug. 18-20, 2011

MARENGO, Ill. – Mecum Auctions has begun announcing high-profile consignments for its third annual Mecum Monterey Auction, and among them is a unique 1960 Maserati Tipo 61/60 “Birdcage” race car originally built for racing legend Briggs Cunningham.

Chassis 2459 features a 2.0 liter DOHC inline four cylinder alloy block, twin Weber 45DC03 carburetors, five-speed manual gearbox, rack and pinion steering and four-wheel disc brakes. This sports racer, which has been completely restored and prepared by Steve Hart Racing in Norfolk, England with photos of the restoration and FIA papers included, competed at Sebring in 1960 and represents a creative period of Maserati’s leading edge design.

Serving as the only daytime auction on the peninsula, Mecum’s Monterey Auction will feature 750 vehicles representing all makes and models crossing the auction block. The auction – which is open to buyers, sellers and spectators with free admission and convenient general parking – takes place Aug. 18-20, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on the Del Monte Golf Course.

Attendees can be part of the action while the auction broadcasts live on Mecum’s national TV show “Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More” on Discovery Communications’ HD Theater. For complete auction details or to consign your car today, visit www.Mecum.com or call 815.568.8888.

Mecum 2011 Monterey Auction

August 18-20, 2011

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

1 Old Golf Course Road

Monterey, CA 93940

Preview: Gates open Thursday-Saturday at 8 a.m.

Auction: Auction begins Thursday- Saturday at 10 a.m.

Live TV Times: Thursday-Saturday 1-5 p.m.

(All times Pacific)

Kim Kardashian wearing Bavna earrings while celebrating her Bachelorette Party at TAO Nightclub at the Venetian on July 23, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Bavna: Fine jewels from Bavna are the ideal statement making pieces that capture the elegance of femininity with a dash of daring edge. The sparkle in a Bavna piece is undeniable. Bavna jewelry takes a luxe turn on a geometric approach, making jewelry that refined without losing its edge. Still a relatively new line, Bavna has grown a cult celebrity following which includes Katy Perry, Jessica Lowndes, Eva Mendes, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Halle Berry, Kim Kardashian and Jessica Simpson, to name a few.

Additional information on the Bavna earrings is below for your reference.

Bavna 18 K Gold Diamond Cut Out Oval Earrings, Price Upon Request, www.BavnaJewels.com

Samantha Lefkowitz | Senior Account Executive

D’Orazio & Associates 8484 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 425, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel 310 860 0041 | Email samantha@dalapr.com | Fax 310 861 9041

Tony Bennett, a headliner in Las Vegas for 50 years, played to a packed house at The Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Resort Casino on Sunday, July 24, 2011. His daughter, jazz singer Antonia Bennett, opened for her father at the Las Vegas venue.

The Cupit Travel Guitar unveiled at the 2011 Summer NAMM Show.  Do you remember the time you were on a bus or a train or even a passenger car on your way to a gig, and then, after several hours your legs got uncomfortable and even worse your hands tightened up, and when you arrived at your destination  some little twerp, who signs the check wants to showcase you right there to impress everyone, Ouch!

At the Summer NAMM Show we found a product that will eliminate this problem.  You will be able to keep your hands loose, and your thoughts focused with this little gem. ( The Cupit Travel Guitar )

This Guitar weighs 4.5 lbs including the case and only 22.5 inches long it will fit anywhere. Practice while you travel on this little dynamo that plays and sounds like a full sized Guitar. www.cupitmusic.com

Steve Rutledge, Guitarist / Vocalist,  performs in the Samick booth at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday July 21, 2011.

New products from the 2011 Summer NAMM floor. Strummers-Pickers-Shreders love this product. Broken picks are always a problem right! Not anymore, make your own picks on the spot, how cool is that! Portable , Afordable, and you will never be caught without a PICK!

From the Summer NAMM show floor we found a product that guitar enthusiasts everywhere will love. The next time you buy a new guitar you won’t have to spend years breaking it in. After using this product for 72 hours the tone of your guitar will be the quality of a well seasoned instrument!

I used it on my Taylor and it brought the sound back to life!

ToneRite® Guitar: 3G

All new 3rd Generation!

We have now released the all-new 3rd generation ToneRite^® for guitar!  These 3^rd generation models are hot off the press and represent the newest and most advanced ToneRite^® yet.  The third generation can be used equally on steel or nylon string acoustics, as well as archtops and hollowbodies! Some of the improvements of the 3^rd generation are provided below.

• All New Electronics! The ToneRite^® electronics have now been updated to be better than ever.  This update allows for much finer control over intensity and harmonic content while being in-line with the ToneRite^® for ease-of-use.
• New Elastone™ Feet! After over a year of research, we are finally releasing our new Elastone™ feet.  These feet not only fit better and are safe for long term use, but also improve the energy transfer from the ToneRite^® to your instrument.  The result is a quieter, more efficient, and faster device.
• The easiest ToneRite® to use yet! You can now use this single model of the ToneRite® on steel string and nylon string acoustics as well as archtops and hollowbodies.
• Works on Electric guitars, too! Attain the response, tone and sustain that you love from vintage electrics to your instrument now.

An initial ToneRite^® treatment of 72-144 hours is recommended. It will be the first step in achieving your instrument’s top potential.  Subsequent treatments will be required to maintain and further develop your instrument.  The ToneRite^® is not designed to make a poor instrument great, it is simply designed to bring out the best in an instrument.  Your instrument will retain its individual character, with enhanced balanced tone and playability.

For any and all questions please contact us at +1(352)474-TONE. Website: www.ToneRite.com

Our industry is changing so quickly we simply can’t wait to see everyone just once a year. Summer NAMM is a good investment, full of take-home value you can put to use right away.

Joe Lamond
President/CEO, NAMM