Mike Newsom of LR Baggs walks us through a live demo of the exciting new Soundscape pedal, which the company says “measures the acoustic response of your guitar and leverages the processing power of your smartphone to accurately capture your…
Watch as Gibson Guitars product specialist Don Ruffatto gives us whirlwind tour of a few examples from the venerable company’s Acoustic Custom Shop Historic Collection of acoustic guitars “built in the spirit of the ’50s and ’60s models that are…
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Fishman marketing manager Ryan Fitzsimmons introduces the company’s new easy to install PowerTap Series Earth pickup, which is a feedback-resistant soundboard body sensor that is great for percussive players (and others), opening “a whole new world of tactile dynamics to…
Guild product manager Josh Chapman introduces the new all-mahogany M-25E, a “dressed up” version of the company’s iconic M-20, at the 2020 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Guild also announced that its arched back jumbos, including the F-55E and…
At Winter NAMM 2020, Josh Chapman from Cordoba Guitars details a pair of new nylon-string instruments: the small-bodied Esteso, and the Luthier Select Series Friederich, which was inspired by the work of luthier Daniel Friederich. Check out the video for…
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In this video from the 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Joel Chadd from Preston Thompson Guitars shows off the Oregon company’s brand new Molly Tuttle Signature model, as well as a stunning dreadnought made with mahogany back and sides…
In this video from the 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Simon Godin of Godin Guitars shows the latest additions to the Canadian company’s Godin, Seagull, and Norman series instruments: The Godin Imperial dreadnought in laguna blue and all-solid Metropolis…
At the 2020 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Don Ruffatto of Gibson Acoustic showcases the long-scale, slope-shouldered Epiphone Texan, a guitar made at the Gibson factory in Bozeman, Montana. Get more 2020 Winter NAMM coverage here.
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At Winter NAMM 2020, Collings general manager Steve McCreary shows a new body style, the 00 14-fret, which is available in standard and Traditional models. Also new for 2020 is the Vintage Satin finish option, as seen here on a…
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.
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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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…
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…
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…
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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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.
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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…
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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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.
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