01/30/13

Winter NAMM 2013

New products, huge crowds and legendary musicians on the tradeshow floor

By Greg Gebhardt

This year's Winter NAMM show, the musical instrument industry's premier Stateside tradeshow, took place this past Thursday through Sunday at the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California. The show and its product debuts will be covered in full in JazzTimes' April issue. Until then, check out this photo collection by Greg Gebhardt, with shots of new gear by Yamaha, Guild, Sabian, Gretsch, Keilwerth and more. Also look out for full-length Gearhead reviews of some of these products in JazzTimes throughout 2013.

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Dr. Lonnie Smith performs at the Hammond booth, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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A display for Fender's new George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe amp, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Production-line Gary Grainger signature 4- and 5-string basses by PRS Guitars, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Ibanez's revamped Pat Metheny signature guitars: the PM200-NT (top) and the more affordable PM2-AA, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Eric Marienthal at Winter NAMM 2013
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Roland's versatile, lightweight V-Combo VR-09 Mobile Keyboard, new for Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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A display for REMO's Crown Percussion congas (featuring Poncho Sanchez) at Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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The affordable new Sub Phatty synth by Moog, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Gretsch's Retro-Luxe snare drum (top) and mahogany "Swamp Dawg" snare, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Gretsch's Retro-Luxe snare outfitted with the Jojo Mayer-designed Hoop Crasher by Sabian, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Godin's Montreal Premiere thinline semi-hollowbody guitars, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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DigiTech's latest version of the Whammy pedal, now with chordal pitch-shifting capabilities, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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The new Godin Acousticaster 40th Anniversary guitar, in rosewood and koa, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Dave Liebman's signature soprano saxes by Keilwerth, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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The evolution of the Yamaha alto saxophone, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Yamaha's Custom Saxophone Necks on display at Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Part of the newly relaunched Guild line of electric guitars, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Yamaha's redesigned Custom Z tenor saxophones, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Hammond's new pre-distressed relic finish, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Bernie Worrell at the Moog booth, Winter NAMM 2013
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Eastman hollowbody guitars on display, Winter NAMM 2013
By Greg Gebhardt
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Stevie Wonder greets fans at Winter NAMM 2013
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