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NAMM 2020 Day 3 Gallery

Get close-up looks at new tone toys from Walrus, Eventide, Collings, Mythos, Orange, and more.

Eastman Guitars Romeo

Last year, Eastman Guitars debuted its first semi-hollow. (Check PG.com for our in-depth review.) At this NAMM, there's an update to the Romeo model. Now the axe is available with a T-style Seymour Duncan Vintage Stack pickup in the neck and a Seymour Duncan ’59 in the bridge instead of two ’buckers. It's got a solid spruce top and mahogany laminate back and sides, and a maple neck with ebony fretboard. The tag's $2,340. Also from Eastman—the SB-55 double- and single-cut with a bridge Lollar ’50’s Spec dog-ear P-90 and a single no-load tone pot that removes itself from the signal when up on 10. That's $1,490 MRSP.

Well-designed pickups. Extremely comfortable contours. Smooth, playable neck.

Middle position could use a bit more mids. Price could scare off some.

$2,999

Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay II

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Intermediate

Intermediate

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How David Gilmour masterully employs target notes to make his solos sing.

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