NAMM 08 News!

photoweborama · January 18th, 2008, 11:21 PM

The "Intrepid Reporter" Returns from NAMM

I saw LOTS of cool stuff, and of course hung out with my buddy, Gary Hoey, and saw Slash, Joe Satriani, and Kenny G..

One of the cool things is you can now instantly make your guitar into an aged relic, or give it a variety of different looks!

photoweborama · January 21st, 2008, 12:59 AM

It seems that NAMM's big push is to interest the non players.
As shown by this huge poster, that seems to be their main thrust right now.

This theme was carried throughout the many booths I visited. Many of them featured beginner programs, and even Kenny G unveiled new instruments that targeted new, or novice player.

photoweborama · January 21st, 2008, 01:07 AM

I can tell you one thing, Fender is still going all out on the Telecaster and the Esquire!

amp boy · January 21st, 2008, 01:21 AM

somebody likes esquires quite a bit...........!!!
and diamond plating ??
hahahhaa.....awesome.

tweedtone · January 21st, 2008, 07:48 AM

Miles, fetch my finest droolbucket!

jwsamuel · January 21st, 2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by photoweborama

even Kenny G unveiled new instruments that targeted new, or novice player.

I hear the Kenny G instruments play only one note but play it for a real long time!

Jim

photoweborama · January 21st, 2008, 08:59 AM

While wandering through the G&L booth, I was surprised and happy to see that are using a more traditional pickguard and bridge design for their ASAT models.

OutlawSteph1975 · January 21st, 2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by photoweborama

It seems that NAMM's big push is to interest the non players.
As shown by this huge poster, that seems to be their main thrust right now.

This theme was carried throughout the many booths I visited. Many of them featured beginner programs, and even Kenny G unveiled new instruments that targeted new, or novice player.

Very good!! I think it is important for the future of the industry.

It's heartwarming to have children and teenagers playing REAL instruments instead of video games.

photoweborama · January 21st, 2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawSteph1975

It's heartwarming to have children and teenagers playing REAL instruments instead of video games.

I agree, but "Guitar Hero" is really taking off. I think a lot of the vendors view it as a starting point to transition into real playing.

Here is Peavey's new Guitar Hero controller. I'm sure they feel it is just one more step to playing the real thing.

photoweborama · January 21st, 2008, 09:59 PM

You can now view all the photos (except the rejects I cut out) in slide show format at this link!

http://www.tdpri.com/~photoweborama/...namm/index.htm

Enjoy!

garytelecastor · January 22nd, 2008, 04:03 PM

Photo-Thanks so much for the pictures. For those of us who can't be there it is really entertaining. I think the Keely Comp does have a reference. There is a huge reference with dunlops disease in the background.

Those are some beauuuuutifuullllll guitars. Loved the green strat.
Thanks again.

Just a couple of questions. What's the deal with the Egyptian guitars? Who was the person in the hat and shades? I kind of liked the M-60.

OaklandA · January 22nd, 2008, 05:29 PM

Thanks for the photo coverage for those of us unable to attend.

Be interesting to see what the Keeley pickups are like.

Bswailes · January 23rd, 2008, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by photoweborama

You can now view all the photos (except the rejects I cut out) in slide show format at this link!
Enjoy!

Whoa! What a great spread. Thanks for all those wonderful shots. A whole lot of creativity - even if some of it is fugly! (One person's fugly is...h*ll, I dunno, maybe fugly is as fugly does).

Thanks for that great posting!!!

photoweborama · January 23rd, 2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by garytelecastor

Just a couple of questions. What's the deal with the Egyptian guitars? Who was the person in the hat and shades? I kind of liked the M-60.

The Egyptian guitars are just custom guitars made by Johnson Custom Guitars. Just trying to be different, I suspect.

The guy in the hat and shades, Joe Satriani.

M-60? So that is what that thing is!

Thank you all for your support and interest, and to Paul for sending me!

rand z · January 29th, 2008, 01:03 PM

really, really well done photography!!!

with all of the strange lighting... man, those guitars, displays, everything... all

beautifully done!!!

thanks!

imho.

rand z tropicalsoul.net

Captain Bb · March 15th, 2008, 03:31 AM

So, what were the make of the instruments being pushed by Kenny G? Do you have any details?

January 18th, 2008, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
photoweborama Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 50 Posts: 1,327 15 Photos	NAMM 08 News! The "Intrepid Reporter" Returns from NAMM I saw LOTS of cool stuff, and of course hung out with my buddy, Gary Hoey, and saw Slash, Joe Satriani, and Kenny G.. One of the cool things is you can now instantly make your guitar into an aged relic, or give it a variety of different looks! __________________ Best guitar photos on the net! photoweborama.com! Last edited by TDPRI : April 2nd, 2008 at 04:36 PM.

January 21st, 2008, 12:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
photoweborama Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 50 Posts: 1,327 15 Photos	It seems that NAMM's big push is to interest the non players. As shown by this huge poster, that seems to be their main thrust right now. This theme was carried throughout the many booths I visited. Many of them featured beginner programs, and even Kenny G unveiled new instruments that targeted new, or novice player. __________________ Best guitar photos on the net! photoweborama.com!

January 21st, 2008, 01:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
photoweborama Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 50 Posts: 1,327 15 Photos	I can tell you one thing, Fender is still going all out on the Telecaster and the Esquire! __________________ Best guitar photos on the net! photoweborama.com! Last edited by photoweborama : January 21st, 2008 at 09:07 AM.

January 21st, 2008, 01:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
amp boy Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 330 4 Photos	somebody likes esquires quite a bit...........!!! and diamond plating ?? hahahhaa.....awesome. __________________ I'm kinda like class act simplicity with a raw edge that can rip out yer bones.

January 21st, 2008, 08:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
photoweborama Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 50 Posts: 1,327 15 Photos	While wandering through the G&L booth, I was surprised and happy to see that are using a more traditional pickguard and bridge design for their ASAT models. __________________ Best guitar photos on the net! photoweborama.com!

January 21st, 2008, 07:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
tweedtone Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Age: 41 Posts: 640	Miles, fetch my finest droolbucket!

January 21st, 2008, 09:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
photoweborama Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 50 Posts: 1,327 15 Photos	You can now view all the photos (except the rejects I cut out) in slide show format at this link! http://www.tdpri.com/~photoweborama/...namm/index.htm Enjoy! __________________ Best guitar photos on the net! photoweborama.com!

January 22nd, 2008, 04:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,104 18 Photos	Photo-Thanks so much for the pictures. For those of us who can't be there it is really entertaining. I think the Keely Comp does have a reference. There is a huge reference with dunlops disease in the background. Those are some beauuuuutifuullllll guitars. Loved the green strat. Thanks again. Just a couple of questions. What's the deal with the Egyptian guitars? Who was the person in the hat and shades? I kind of liked the M-60. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Did you ever find Bugs Bunny attractive when he put on a dress and make-up????

January 22nd, 2008, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
OaklandA Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,403 28 Photos	Thanks for the photo coverage for those of us unable to attend. Be interesting to see what the Keeley pickups are like. __________________ __________________________________ "Yeah, well, you know,...that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

January 29th, 2008, 01:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
rand z Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 862	really, really well done photography!!! with all of the strange lighting... man, those guitars, displays, everything... all beautifully done!!! thanks! imho. rand z tropicalsoul.net

March 15th, 2008, 03:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
Captain Bb TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 18	So, what were the make of the instruments being pushed by Kenny G? Do you have any details?