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July 29, 2007

2007 Summer NAMM Show Coverage: Day Three

by Staff.

Austin-based photographer Mary Sledd files the images below from the floor of the 2007 Summer NAMM show as it winds down on Sunday, July 29. Sledd's photos include guitars from Yamaha, Ibanez, Sparrow, Warrior, Xiphos, and Gibson's Flying V reverse prototype. More coverage to follow.

An interesting side note: Results are in from the NAMM International Fastest Drummer competition. Tom Grosset earned the title of "Fastest Hands" with a score of 1,156 beats per minute and Matt McKasty won first place for "Fastest Feet" with 907 beats per minute.

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2007 Summer NAMM: More Photos and Info from Day 1
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Photo Gallery, Day Three, Part 1

Dave Baker shows off Redland Music Products' AXE MAT available in many colors for working on guitars. Microfiber cloths also available.

Dave Baker shows off Redland Music Products' AXE MAT available in many colors for working on guitars. Microfiber cloths also available. Photo by Mary Sledd.


Yamaha Booth

Yamaha Booth. Photo by Mary Sledd.


Yamaha r6x – A2 with its unique design

Yamaha r6x – A2 with its unique design. Photo by Mary Sledd.


Sparrow Guitar Co. of Vancouver was represented by Tim McLeod and Billy Bones

Sparrow Guitar Co. Photo by Mary Sledd.


Sparrow Guitar Co. of Vancouver

Sparrow Guitar Co. of Vancouver. Photo by Mary Sledd.


Sparrow Guitar

Sparrow Guitar Co. of Vancouver was represented by Tim McLeod and Billy Bones. Photo by Mary Sledd.


Warrior Guitars

Warrior Guitars. Photo by Mary Sledd.


Ibanez Guitars

Ibanez Guitars. Photo by Mary Sledd.


Xiphos Giger Prototpe guitar. Artwork by HR Giger resulted in the aliens in Alien

Xiphos Giger Prototpe guitar. Artwork by HR Giger resulted in the aliens in Alien movies. Photo by Mary Sledd.


Austinite Greg Yancy from Opposite Day plays a Gibson reverse Flying V prototpye

Austinite Greg Yancy from Opposite Day plays a Gibson reverse Flying V prototpye. Photo by Mary Sledd.






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