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The partnership’s goal is to expand BABICZ FCH’s exceptional guitar hardware OEM presence, increase access and availability as a top aftermarket choice, and provide faster service and support for customers worldwide.
RAD Distribution is founded and operated by 40-year music industry veteran Jon Haber, widely known throughout the industry for his retail and team-building acumen, as well as his work manufacturing, designing, and introducing high-impact pro audio and recording brands to global prominence. Haber has built RAD into one of North America’s leading distributors of professional audio studio/recording gear, with more on the horizon. This partnership is more than a distribution agreement — it’s a bold step forward in creating a stronger, more inclusive music retail network.
“As we expand RAD Distribution into top-tier guitar innovation, partnering with Jeff Carano and BABICZ FCH was a natural first choice,” says RAD Distribution President Jon Haber. “Their engineering pedigree and reputation for precision craftsmanship make them the perfect addition to our roster.”
Luthiers, techs, as well as tone chasers in search of the latest and greatest mods, already know BABICZ’s reputation for precision-engineered hardware. The company’s early roots trace back to the ’80s and ’90s, when co-founders Jeff Carano and Jeff Babicz formed a working partnership as executive managers for legendary guitar and bass innovator Ned Steinberger. The pair founded Babicz Guitars in 2003 and built a strong reputation for innovation. In 2008, the company unveiled its game-changing Full Contact Hardware® system featuring Babicz-patented eCAM saddles. Since 2010, BABICZ FCH has expanded its catalog of precision hardware for virtually every high-end guitar and bass on the market.
The revolutionary cam-based saddle design provides 50 times more direct surface area contact, dramatically improving resonance transfer. The end result is notably increased sustain, enhanced tonal dimension, and tuning stability, while offering precision intonation and playability.
Today, BABICZ FCH serves as an OEM hardware source for select Fender and Tobias (by Gibson) basses, Harley Benton’s flagship Fusion-series guitars, and other leading brands. Most recently, BABICZ partnered with Gotoh to launch the FCH510G, pairing the eCAM saddle with Gotoh’s flagship 510 dual-fulcrum — a product exclusively distributed in the U.S. by RAD Distribution, and a great example of the two companies’ expanding partnership.
Says BABICZ Full Contact Hardware® co-founder Jeff Carano: “We’ve long respected RAD’s ability to bring new innovations into the hands of musicians. Jon Haber and his team bring the sales reach, logistics, and service network we need to ignite BABICZ Full Contact Hardware® on a global scale.”
With Jon Haber and Jeff Carano now working as a unified force, the future of BABICZ FCH looks bigger and brighter than ever.
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