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NAMM 2013 New Gear Preview

Rebecca Dirks

Your guide to more than 100 new product announcements, plus teasers and rumors.
Premier Guitar February 2013
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Acoustics

Ashdown Introduces New Acoustic Amp Range
Comprising of the AA-100, 100-watt Acoustic Combo, the AA-40-Cube, 40-watt Acoustic Combo, the AA-Power-Cube 40, 40-watt powered extension cube and the AA Preamp Pedal. Read more...
Bedell Guitars Announces 1964 and Coffeehouse Series Acoustics
The 1964 and Coffeehouse Series are designed to give a vintage look, sound and feel to capture the era.
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Breedlove Announces New Passport Series Instruments
New Travel, 12-String and Bass Guitars join this popular and affordable line.
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Cordoba Announces Boutique Luthier Series and Acoustic Fidelity System
Aimed at players looking for an all solid, concert level instrument at a reasonable price.
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Eastman Guitars Announces Acoustics, Archops, and Electrics for NAMM 2013
The lineup includes Traditional Series acoustics and ukuleles, archtops, thinline electrics, mandolins, and more.
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Gretsch Welcomes 5 New Instruments to its Roots Collection
An eclectic family of banjos, mandolins, resonator guitars, ukuleles and Rancher acoustic guitars that evoke the feel and look of the era before the company made its entry into the electric guitar world in the 1950s.
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L.R. Baggs Introduces the Lyric Acoustic Microphone
Without a pickup, Lyric's microphone accurately transports your guitar's actual voice to a live audience for the most realistic and inspiring sound you will ever experience. Read more...
Martin Announces the 00-42S John Mayer Custom Signature Edition
Mayer and Martin join forces again to create a follow up to last year’s custom model that is more affordable and accessible to meet high customer demand. Read more...
Martin Expands Authentic Series and Retro Series for 2013
Also new for 2013 are Artist Custom Signature series models for John Sebastian and Isreal "12" Kamakawiwo'ole. Read more...
Martin Introduces the D-35 Seth Avett Custom Signature Edition
C.F. Martin offered founding member of indie rock darlings The Avett Brothers the opportunity to design his version of “the perfect guitar.” Read more...
Takamine Introduces New Hand-Crafted Pro Series 4, 5, 6, and 7 Models
Takamine’s Pro Series instruments are built with the performer in mind, and feature the renowned Palathetic pickup.
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Takamine Introduces New Hand-Crafted LTD2013 "Peak" Models
This year’s design theme is “Peak”, developed from a perspective of Takamine’s ongoing quest for continuous improvement and a reflection of the summit of the Takamine acoustic experience.
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Tanglewood Launches Solid-Top Nashville IV Series in North America
Two body shapes will be offered: a Dreadnought (TND) and a Folk style (TNF).
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Walden Guitars Announces Baritone Acoustic Guitar Series: B-1 and B-1E
The B-1 and B-1E (Electric) are based on the Grand Auditorium body shape, have a 26 ¾” scale, a Sitka Spruce soundboard with Rosewood back and sides.
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Rumors

  • Recording King will be busy with Dirty Thirties series of Dust Bowl-era-inspired guitars and a 6-string banjo for guitar players, as well as 16" lower bout Jumbo models and a 12-fret slope shoulder.

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Comments

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bbrothers
on 01/26/2013 		I'd like to see a review of that 12 string from Hanson guitars
Totenkampf
on 01/25/2013 		I am told that Schaller MAY release the Hannes-7 bridge finally. Man I hope so..
Dan Sz
on 01/17/2013 		* Please do a demo of the Jet City J20HFlex *
MB
on 01/17/2013 		Line 6 is going to be reviewing a Floyd Rose-equipped version of the James Tyler Variax... I want to hear a demo of someone doing an octave dive bomb on the banjo model :)
surferbell
on 01/16/2013 		The few things I like are way over priced. Glad I really don't need anything.
Duppy
on 01/16/2013 		I'm hoping to hear demo's of the new Orange and Marshall amps. Especially the OR100H and with any luck the new Marshalls will feature their EPA technology.



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