# MONO

> MONO is a design-led musical-accessories brand that turns the humble gig bag into protective travel equipment for working creators. Founded by industrial designer and musician Daniel Kushner, it sells premium instrument cases, pedalboards, power supplies, cables, stands and travel accessories directly and through dealers worldwide. Its defining move is the hybrid case: lighter and easier to carry than a hard shell, but engineered with suspension, impact deflection and weather-resistant materials.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
- **Founders:** Daniel Kushner (Founder and Design Director)
- **Products:** M80 instrument cases, M80 Vertigo, M80 Classic Ultra, PFX pedalboards and rails, MONO Power Supply
- **Notable:** Established the M80 as a recognizable premium hybrid-case family after the company’s 2007 market launch., Won a Silver International Design Excellence Award in 2013 for the Vertigo top-loading guitar case., The Vertigo Ultra Electric received Red Dot design recognition for combining a robust water-resistant case with a detachable wheel system.

## Products & services

- **M80 instrument cases** — Hybrid soft cases for guitars, basses, acoustic instruments, keyboards, cymbals, drums and ukuleles, built around lightweight structure, impact management and weather resistance.
- **M80 Vertigo** — A top-loading instrument-case family with a protective rubber boot and Headlock neck suspension; the original Vertigo received a 2013 Silver IDEA award.
- **M80 Classic Ultra** — An upgraded case family with 1680D ballistic nylon, expandable storage, tracker-tag pocket, reflective trim and compatibility with detachable Freeride wheels.
- **PFX pedalboards and rails** — Modular boards, rails, cases and accessories for organizing and transporting effects rigs.
- **MONO Power Supply** — Slim, isolated pedalboard power systems in small, medium and large configurations, including an expandable design and a USB-powered small model.
- **PFX instrument cables** — Stage-oriented instrument cables that extend MONO’s mobile-rig offer beyond carrying products.
- **Creator and lifestyle accessories** — Backpacks, guitar straps, device and studio-monitor stands, apparel and attachable Tick storage cases.

## Achievements

- Established the M80 as a recognizable premium hybrid-case family after the company’s 2007 market launch.
- Won a Silver International Design Excellence Award in 2013 for the Vertigo top-loading guitar case.
- The Vertigo Ultra Electric received Red Dot design recognition for combining a robust water-resistant case with a detachable wheel system.
- Built documented adoption among touring artists associated with The Roots, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Rolling Stones and other major acts.
- Expanded from cases and straps into a broader mobile-rig catalog spanning pedalboards, isolated power, cables, stands and modular storage.
- Was acquired by BandLab in 2016 after an existing four-year distribution relationship through Swee Lee.

## Latest updates

- **2025** — MONO introduced the M80 Classic Ultra generation with more storage, tracker compatibility, reflective details and detachable-wheel support.
- **2026-08** — The current storefront highlights PFX instrument cables, M80 Sleeve 2.0, M80 Tick+ 2.0, pedalboard rails and power supplies alongside the core case lines.
- **2026-08** — MONO continues to operate as a Vista Musical Instruments LLC brand from Kalamazoo, Michigan, with direct U.S. ecommerce and international dealer distribution.

## Links

- Website: https://monocreators.com
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/monocreators
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/monocreators/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MONOcreators

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Last updated: 2026-08-15