NAMM 2017

RandallFlagg

Starts this week, cue many of the guitar Youtube channels posting daily blogs of widdling with thin, fizzy, overly distorted guitars and lots of shouty interviews with people you've never heard of banging on about how great their new lineup for 2017 is, against a cacophonous backdrop of white noise.

Great. WALOFS

RandallFlagg

  

rico

I'm interested to see what Marshall have up their sleeves (if anything!)

digitalscream

In interesting news, though, Gibson have announced a range of $399 US-made guitars. I'll never buy one, but it's an interesting development nonetheless.

I think this year's NAMM is going to be the best for years in terms of guitar news.

rico

digitalscream said:

In interesting news, though, Gibson have announced a range of $399 US-made guitars. I'll never buy one, but it's an interesting development nonetheless.

I think this year's NAMM is going to be the best for years in terms of guitar news.

I dread to think what the QC is going to be like. 

octatonic

digitalscream said:

In interesting news, though, Gibson have announced a range of $399 US-made guitars. I'll never buy one, but it's an interesting development nonetheless.

I think this year's NAMM is going to be the best for years in terms of guitar news.

So a post-Brexit price of £999?

crunchman

rico said:

digitalscream said:

In interesting news, though, Gibson have announced a range of $399 US-made guitars. I'll never buy one, but it's an interesting development nonetheless.

I think this year's NAMM is going to be the best for years in terms of guitar news.

I dread to think what the QC is going to be like. 

It might be better.  At that price they have to be made by robots not disgruntled employees.

Plectrum

rico said:

I'm interested to see what Marshall have up their sleeves (if anything!)

There will be new amps announced.

guitars4you

Fender have shown 2017 C/Shop collection on their site now - Any NAMM Limited Edition models will be shown later and on various sites from dealers who attend - a few interesting models - some just a revised version of what they already do - some whacky

Roasted maple looks an option now - as does roasted alder/ash bodies

NAMM Ltd Vintage Start with a compound radius and a seriously aged finish - more info to follow

Bucket

crunchman said:

rico said:

digitalscream said:

In interesting news, though, Gibson have announced a range of $399 US-made guitars. I'll never buy one, but it's an interesting development nonetheless.

I think this year's NAMM is going to be the best for years in terms of guitar news.

I dread to think what the QC is going to be like. 

It might be better.  At that price they have to be made by robots not disgruntled employees.

But robots have no soulllllll, man!

Rowby1

Plectrum said:

rico said:

I'm interested to see what Marshall have up their sleeves (if anything!)

There will be new amps announced.

Amps you say? Wow, was expecting Marshall branded cuddly toys and fondue sets, not actual amps 

DrBob

Rowby1 said:

Plectrum said:

rico said:

I'm interested to see what Marshall have up their sleeves (if anything!)

There will be new amps announced.

Amps you say? Wow, was expecting Marshall branded cuddly toys and fondue sets, not actual amps 

See, you mock but I'm sure I saw a link to a line of Marshall sunglasses earlier ! 

impmann

rico said:

I'm interested to see what Marshall have up their sleeves (if anything!)

Debt and crap products, perhaps?

Cabicular

guitars4you said:

Fender have shown 2017 C/Shop collection on their site now - Any NAMM Limited Edition models will be shown later and on various sites from dealers who attend - a few interesting models - some just a revised version of what they already do - some whacky

Roasted maple looks an option now - as does roasted alder/ash bodies

NAMM Ltd Vintage Start with a compound radius and a seriously aged finish - more info to follow

Dry Roasted Maple?
thats nuts ...;)

guitars4you

A few Custom Shop Limited Edition Strats with a set of hand wound Dual Mag p/ups -similar to the new American Professional series with a mix of Alnico 2 or 5 magnets

My favourite is a Limited Edition Custom Shop 1960 Heavy Relic Strat/Compound Radius (9.5" to 12") with hand wound pick-ups in a few colour options

Wait for it - Roasted Yuriy Shishkov Masterbuilt Studioliner - a total one of - price will be over £350,000 - yes £350,000 - I dare say pics will be o various sites after Thursday - not seen a pic myself yet - spec as follows - Alder Body; Black Base Color; Rear Load Controls; Custom Silver Body Binding; Engraved Enameled Inlayed Silver Artwork; 423 Diamonds Set in Body Top; 462 Diamonds Set in Body Back; 4A Birdseye Handstained Maple Neck; Silver Sparkle Binding; Ruby Side Dots; 115 Diamonds Set in Neck; 12" Radius; Medium Jumbo Frets; Large 'C' Neckshape; Custom Made Bridge; Lawrence Mini Hum Pickups with Custom Made Bezels; 1 Volume; 1 Tone; 6 Way Rotary Switch; Flight Case; Certificate of Authenticity; Inspiration Camera and Miniature Art Deco Picture Frame with Leo Fender Included.

TimmyO

rico said:

I'm interested to see what Marshall have up their sleeves (if anything!)

Egg Timers

Flip Flops

Beard Wax

richardhomer

octatonic said:

digitalscream said:

In interesting news, though, Gibson have announced a range of $399 US-made guitars. I'll never buy one, but it's an interesting development nonetheless.

I think this year's NAMM is going to be the best for years in terms of guitar news.

So a post-Brexit price of £999?

Until Amazon does a blow-out deal at £99....

DougCoda

I'm flying out tomorrow, visiting Gabriel at Echopark Guitars on Wednesday, a nice new range coming out there which I'll get the skinny on in El Monte, I'll be posting stuff on our Facebook and Insatgram pages, mainstream stuff and more leftfield gear. My meeting shedule is insane but I love it....

digitalscream

DougCoda said:

I'm flying out tomorrow, visiting Gabriel at Echopark Guitars on Wednesday, a nice new range coming out there which I'll get the skinny on in El Monte, I'll be posting stuff on our Facebook and Insatgram pages, mainstream stuff and more leftfield gear. My meeting shedule is insane but I love it....

Please tell me you're going to stop by the Headrush booth...

DougCoda

I'll certainly take a look.....That'll be in the scary flashing lights section with all the techy stuff that I generally avoid but that piece of kit looks impressive

fandango

guitars4you said:

A few Custom Shop Limited Edition Strats with a set of hand wound Dual Mag p/ups -similar to the new American Professional series with a mix of Alnico 2 or 5 magnets

My favourite is a Limited Edition Custom Shop 1960 Heavy Relic Strat/Compound Radius (9.5" to 12") with hand wound pick-ups in a few colour options

Wait for it - Roasted Yuriy Shishkov Masterbuilt Studioliner - a total one of - price will be over £350,000 - yes £350,000 - I dare say pics will be o various sites after Thursday - not seen a pic myself yet - spec as follows - Alder Body; Black Base Color; Rear Load Controls; Custom Silver Body Binding; Engraved Enameled Inlayed Silver Artwork; 423 Diamonds Set in Body Top; 462 Diamonds Set in Body Back; 4A Birdseye Handstained Maple Neck; Silver Sparkle Binding; Ruby Side Dots; 115 Diamonds Set in Neck; 12" Radius; Medium Jumbo Frets; Large 'C' Neckshape; Custom Made Bridge; Lawrence Mini Hum Pickups with Custom Made Bezels; 1 Volume; 1 Tone; 6 Way Rotary Switch; Flight Case; Certificate of Authenticity; Inspiration Camera and Miniature Art Deco Picture Frame with Leo Fender Included.

Unplayable?