February 26, 2013, Meridian, MS -- Peavey Electronics®,
one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical
instruments and professional sound equipment, proudly announces its
all-new line of officially licensed musical instruments celebrating the
iconic DC Comics Super Heroes.
Available
exclusively from Peavey – under license with Warner Bros. Consumer
Products on behalf of DC Entertainment – these new musical instruments
will capture DC Comics Super Heroes Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern
and many more, in highly detailed artwork on guitars, percussion
instruments and accessories. The instruments will be specially designed
for DC Comics enthusiasts, serious collectors, and musicians of every
skill level from beginner to pro.
“We
are thrilled about this unique partnership with Peavey Electronics that
unites the worlds of music and the DC Comics Super Heroes. Fans of all
ages and skill levels will now be able to show off their musical super
powers with this unique line of instruments and accessories,” said Karen
McTier, Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros.
Consumer Products.
“We
are excited about bringing together these two iconic brands and
creating something special,” said Hartley Peavey, founder and CEO of
Peavey Electronics. “Musicians, music fans and comic aficionados alike
will be delighted and inspired by these new musical instruments
featuring their favorite DC Comics Super Heroes.”
The
new product line will debut in summer 2013 with a half-size Peavey
acoustic guitar featuring the DC Comics Super Heroes, followed by a
three-quarter size Peavey electric guitar and the full-size Peavey
Rockmaster® electric guitar. Peavey will also release guitar picks and straps featuring DC Comics Super Heroes and villains such as Aquaman and The Joker, as well as Watchmen and other fan favorites.
Founded
in 1965, Peavey Electronics has been a leading manufacturer and
supplier of musical instruments since the company revolutionized guitar
making by introducing computer-aided manufacturing techniques in the
1970s to vastly improve quality and consistency. Today, the methods
Peavey pioneered are the industry standard worldwide.
Peavey
and the DC Comics-inspired musical instruments and accessories will be
available in summer 2013 at specialty and major national retailers.
About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner
Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one
of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the
world.
About DC Entertainment
DC
Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green
Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD,
is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its
content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner. DC
Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to
unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not
limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and
interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels
and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest
English-language publisher of comics in the world. In January 2012, DC
Entertainment, in collaboration with Warner Bros. and Time Warner
divisions, launched We Can Be Heroes—a giving campaign featuring the
iconic Justice League super heroes—to raise awareness and funds to fight
the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.
AQUAMAN,
BATMAN, GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN, THE FLASH, WATCHMEN, WONDER WOMAN and
all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.
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About Peavey Electronics®
Founded
in 1965, Peavey® is one of the world's largest manufacturers and
suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment.
Peavey has earned more than 180 patents and distributes to more than 130
countries. Peavey and its MediaMatrix®, Architectural Acoustics®, Crest
Audio®, Composite Acoustics® and Trace Elliot® brands and affiliates
can be found on concert stages and in airports, stadiums, theme parks
and other venues around the world. To find out more, visit www.peavey.com.