Perhaps the cutest new products at NAMM were the Fuzz Face mini models introduced by Dunlop. These are pedalboard friendly versions of the traditional Fuzz Face style pedal. They look just look like the original model, but shrunk down. There are three mini models, a Hendrix model, a Germanium model, and a Silicon model. At a street price of $99, these will likely sell like … [Read more...]
The “Layla” Guitar
The Fender Custom Shop is introducing the Eric Clapton "Brownie" Stratocaster, modeled after Clapton's famous two-tone '50s sunburst Strat. The guitar is limited to a 100-piece run and will be made available at Guitar Center Platinum stores on March 21, 2013. Some people don't like these kind of tribute models, but I think they're an interesting way to pay homage to classic … [Read more...]
PRS Guitars Reintroduces the Custom 22
I'm not sure if this is specifically NAMM related, but PRS Guitars announced the news this month that they are reintroducing the Custom 22: Reintroduced for 2013, the Custom 22 is a classic workhorse with all the tones you’ve come to expect from your PRS and a distinctive, musical, warm midrange. Along with its standard features – maple top, mahogany back, mahogany or rosewood … [Read more...]
NAMM 2013: Vince Ray Voodoo-Bucket 300CE
This is an interesting new guitar from Fender: the Vince Ray Voodoo-Bucket 300CE: You get skulls and skeletons, motorcycles, black cats and serpents, demons and witches, disembodied hands beating bongos from hell, fortunes told and spells cast, stars, flames, headstones and more. In short, you get the mind of Vince Ray himself embodied in a 500-instrument run of guitars that … [Read more...]
NAMM 2013: Fender Acoustic Custom Shop
Speaking of acoustics, Fender seems to be really ramping up their acoustic guitar production with the introduction of a new Acoustic Custom Shop: (Press Release) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (January 22, 2013) – Fender is thrilled to announce its all-new Fender Acoustic Custom Shop, located in New Hartford, Conn. Operated by Fender’s most experienced guitar luthiers, the Fender … [Read more...]