German manufacturer of brass wind instruments under the B&S brand, horns and Wagner tubas under the Hans Hoyer name and rotary valve trumpets under the J. Scherzer label (In some countries marketed as just Scherzer), their "Wenzel Meinl GmbH" subsidary makes brass instruments and hunting horns under the Meinl-Weston and Melton brands but is best known for their tubas. All of the above are pro-level high end instruments but the company also has a brand of instruments called Talis that are made in China and are at student/mid level prices. Company formerly known as "JA Musik GmbH". Distribution: In France by SML Homepage:http://www.vogtlaendische-musik.de -- Melton homepage (German) -- Meinl-Weston homepage (English) -- Talis homepage -- Hans Hoyer homepage. B&S GmbH, Isaak-Eschenbach-Platz 1, 08258 Markneukirchen, Germany. Tel: +49 (0)3 74 22 581 0. Fax: +49 (0)3 74 22 20 90. E-Mail: info -at- b-and-s.com Wenzel Meinl GmbH, Seniweg 4, 82538 Geretsried, Germany. Tel: +49 (0)8171 9 21 87 0. Fax: +49 (0)8171 9 21 87 19. E-Mail: info _at_ melton.de
BSX (Drums, stands, supports etc.) See --> Gewa Music
Buchla & Associates Pioneering USA based synthesiser manufacturing firm run by Don Buchla. Has been for the last 3 decades best known for their digital synthesis products and MIDI controllers but these days only makes a self-contained analogue modular synthesiser and one model of a wand type MIDI controller. The company has been active in one form or another since the early 60’s and in addition to their own products have also designed products for Gibson and Moog Music. The company has announced it's intention to change its name to "Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments" later in 2012, but a takeover of the company by a group of music tech vererans headed by Michael Marans (owner of pro-audio distributor MV Pro Audio) in late 2011 prompted the move. Homepage:http://www.buchla.com Buchla and Associates, P.O. Box 10205, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA. Tel: +1 510 528 4446. E-Mail: buchlaandassociates (at) yahoo.com (Note that as an anti-spam measure the company will only respond to e-mails that contain the word 200e on the subject line).
Bucklegard (Guitar accessory) See --> Roleay Corp.
Buddy Blaze Fine Stringed Instruments USA based company, makes electric guitars, both custom models from their own Hawaii factility and mass produced guitars that they make in Indonesia in association with PT Stranough Global Sound. Homepage:http://www.buddyblaze.com Buddy Blaze Fine Stringed Instruments, P.O. Box 580, Kailua Kona, HI 96745,USA. Tel: +1 808 325 6353. fax: +1 808 325 5538. E-Mail: sales [at] buddyblaze.com.
Budz Guitars (Guitar pickups & saddles) See --> David Budzinski
French musical instrument manufacturer that in addition to its home country has manufacturing facilities in Germany, India and China. The company makes brass and woodwind musical instruments under the Julius Keilwerth, W. Schreiber, Antonie Courtois and Besson brands in addition to its own name. Distribution: All brands distributed in Iceland by Tónastöðin. Buffet-Crampon distribution: In Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, The Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia by Marving Musical Instruments, in Greece by Philippos Nakas S.A. and in Thailand by Asia Music Ltd Homepage:http://www.buffet-crampon.com -- Besson homepage -- Antonie Courtois homepage -- Schreiber homepage -- Julius Keilwerth homepage.
Buffet Crampon S.A.S., 5 rue Maurice Berteaux, 78711 Mantes-la-Ville, France. Tel: +33 (0)1 30 98 51 30. Fax: +33 (0)1 34 78 79 02. E-Mail: info .at. buffet-group.com Buffet Crampon USA Inc., 14125 Beach Boulevard, FL-32250 Jacksonville, USA. Tel: +1 904 821 0234. Fax: +1 904 821 0315. E-Mail: marketing-usa ,at, buffet-group.com Buffet Group Japan, 8-17, Toyo-4, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0016, Japan. Tel: +81 3 5632 5511. Fax: +81 3 5632 5526. E-Mail: corporate-japan ;at; buffet-group.com
USA based company that manufactures pianos under the Mason & Hamlin brand, piano recording and playback devices under the PianoDisc name and piano mechanisms under the Wessel, Nickel & Gross stensil. Homepage:http://www.pianodisc.com -- Mason & Hamlin homepage -- Wessel, Nickel & Gross Burgett Inc, 4111 North Freeway Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834, USA. Tel: +1 916 567 9999. Fax: +1 918 567 1941.
Burns London Ltd. UK based company that manufactures electric guitars & basses under the Burns name. Distribution: In France by MGM Homepage:http://www.burnsguitars.com . Burns London Ltd., PO Box 285, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9YB, England. Tel: +44 (0)2087 833638
BUWI Belgian company that manufactures MIDI and CV interfaces for the Copperlan standard, their products are sold under the Alyseum brand. Homepage:http://www.alyseum.com BUWI s.c.s, 12 Rue Hanzée, 1495 Tilly, Belgium..