Check Out New Taylor Guitars at Winter NAMM 2020
Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers demoes a pair of new Taylor models, the Builder’s Edition 652ce and 912ce, at Winter NAMM 2020. Check out more 2020 Winter NAMM coverage here.
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Martin Unveils New Models at NAMM 2020
At Winter NAMM 2020, Martin introduces the game-changing SC-13E acoustic-electric; the D-X2E 12-string; and the 000C12-16E Nylon, as the name suggests, a 12-fret cutaway classical with onboard electronics. Check out more 2020 Winter NAMM coverage here.
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Santa Cruz Showcases Custom Guitars at Winter NAMM 2020
At Winter NAMM 2000, the charismatic Santa Cruz founder and luthier Richard Hoover shows an OM made from 3,000-year-old spruce, with kauri back and sides that are even more ancient at 45,000 years old. He also presents an OM made…
Fender Debuts the American Acoustasonic Stratocaster at Winter NAMM 2020
Following up on the success of the Acoustasonic Telecaster, an innovative hybrid guitar that delivers great acoustic and electric tones in a single package, Fender unveils a Stratocaster version at Winter NAMM 2020. Check out more 2020 Winter NAMM coverage…
New D’Addario Gig Bag, Picks, and XT Strings at Winter NAMM 2020
With such a massive NAMM presence, it took 2 D’Addario Product Specialists walk us through their new products, all which work toward “solving problems for musicians.” First up, the Backline Gear Transport Pack; a modular backpack, designed to fit (and…
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Music Nomad Celebrates Their 10th Anniversary with 2 New Guitar Care Kits at NAMM 2020
Music Nomad launched 2 new guitar care kits at Winter NAMM 2020: the F-One Fretboard Care Kit to keep your fretboard in good condition (including scraping up grime, gunk, and what Morgan from Music Nomad calls “cheeseburger finger”); and a…
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The Acoustic Guitar editors are preparing our annual “Gear of the Year” coverage and we need your help! We’d like to hear from you about what you’ve purchased, what you’re using, and what you’d like to see from us in…
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Yamaha Unveils New TransAcoustic Models at Winter NAMM 2019
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM Show, Yamaha product specialist Andy Winston shows the company’s new parlor-sized and nylon-string TransAcoustic series guitars. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.
Kepma Guitars Makes Its US Debut at Winter NAMM 2019
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM Show, Kepma Guitars details the woods, features, and high-tech process behind its premium line of Chinese-made instruments, which are now available in the United States for the first time. Check out more 2019…
Winter NAMM 2019: New Concertina, Concerto, and Concert Guitars from Breedlove
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM Show, Sean Morrissey and Dominic St. Charles of Breedlove Guitars demo the company’s small-bodied Concertina and myrtlewood-topped Oregon Concerto and Oregon Concert acoustics. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.
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AMI Musical Instruments Displays the OMTC-1STE-SB at Winter NAMM 2019
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM Show, AMI Musical Instruments highlights its solid Sitka spruce-top OMTC-1STE-SB acoustic. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.
Bose Shows the S1 Pro PA System and Unveils New Play-Through Slip Covers at 2019 Winter NAMM
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Bose shows its battery powered, multi-position S1 Pro PA system and unveils its new play-through covers. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.
Winter NAMM 2019: Bedell Guitars
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Dominic St. Charles of Bedell Guitars demos the company’s Concertina and Overture Dreadnought models. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.
Ibanez Introduces the Artwood Unbound Series and More at Winter NAMM 2019
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM show, Tom Appleton from Ibanez shows the grand concert, dreadnought, and 12-string guitars that make up the company’s new Artwood Unbound series, as well as three new finishes available on its AEWC32FM model.…
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Preston Thompson Guitars on Display at Winter NAMM 2019
In this video from Winter NAMM 2019, Joel and Jason from Preston Thompson Guitars discuss the materials and processes behind the company’s instruments. Check out more NAMM coverage.
PRS Shows New SE and Private Stock Models at Winter NAMM 2019
In this video from Winter NAMM 2019, Paul Reed Smith Guitars showcases its new SE T60E, SE A55E, and Private Stock Angelus Cutaway and Tonare Grand acoustics. Get more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.
Winter NAMM 2019: Bourgeois Guitars
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Bourgeois Guitars founder Dana Bourgeois shows his Winter 2019 collection, including the JOMT Redhead (made from sinker Redwood and Walnut) and the SJ Custom Black with silver-sparkle trim.…
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Taylor Debuts Grand Pacific Series Acoustics at Winter NAMM 2019
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Taylor Guitars’ Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers demonstrates and discusses the company’s new V-Class-braced Grand Pacific acoustics. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage. Gear Review: Taylor Grand…
Deering Introduces the Goodtime Blackgrass Banjo and More at Winter NAMM 2019
David Bandrowski from the Deering Banjo Company shows the new Goodtime Blackgrass, prewar Golden series Rustic Wreath, and Julia Belle banjos at the 2019 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.
Winter NAMM 2019: Shubb Capos
In this video from the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Gary Mobley from Shubb Capos discusses the company’s wide variety of products. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.
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Guild Debuts Jumbo USA Maple Guitars and More at Winter NAMM 2019
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Ryan from Guild Guitars shows the company’s new maple-back 6- and 12-strings, Memoir series, and arched back guitars. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.
Teton Introduces New Arm Rest Series Guitars at Winter NAMM 2019
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Teton Guitars shows two of its latest offerings. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.
Winter NAMM 2019: Breezy Ridge/John Pearse Strings
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Karl from Breezy Ridge/John Pearse Strings shows the company’s line of celluloid thumbpicks and discusses the tonal benefits of bridge pins. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.
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Alvarez Guitars Introduces Artist Elite Series Acoustics at Winter NAMM 2019
In this video from the 2019 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, J. Hayes shows the new Alvarez Artist Elite series guitars, made from a variety of exotic woods. Check out more 2019 Winter NAMM coverage.