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GALLERY: Summer NAMM 2011 - Day 2 Editors' Picks

Cool gear from the floor at Summer NAMM 2011

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By Premier Guitar StaffJul 22, 2011
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Ansir Music Avandaro 5-Sting Bass
Ansir Music shows off a new Avandaro 5-string bass at Summer NAMM 2011. Every ergonomic Ansir instrument is carved (no CNC) from exotic woods and is measured and designed to match each particular player.

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