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NAMM 2025 Editors' Picks: Day 1

NAMM 2025 Editors' Picks: Day 1

The PG Editors pick their favorite gear from Ernie Ball, Martin, Huss & Dalton, Seymour Duncan, and more from the first day of NAMM.


Ted Drozdowski - Editorial Director

Dunable & Strega Guitars

Dunable Guitars luthier Tony Tirado introduced his own line of handbuilt Strega 7-string guitars–a perfect cut for metal in style and sound, with pickups with extended low-range clarity, custom-wound in the Dunable shop. The guitar line, whose entries are tagged at about $3,850, is entirely the brainchild of Tirado, who explained that they are an outgrowth of his passion for metal as well as his design aesthetic, which tends toward angles, edges, and fins‑–classic flourishes with a fresh spin. They clock in at very well-balanced 7–8 pounds, but sound heavy as hell.

Jason Shadrick - Managing Editor

Ernie Ball Stingray II

Ernie Ball announced a new collaboration with Cory Wong called the StingRay II. Cory wanted more humbucker flavors in his arsenal, so these models feature his signature HT pickups, roasted maple neck, and stainless steel frets. They start at $2,999 with the Deluxe version listing for $3,299.