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January 17, 2009

Winter NAMM Show 2009 Day Two Coverage

by Staff.

From the PRS Guitars booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California

From the PRS Guitars booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Photo by Jesse Stern.

Day two of Winter NAMM Show 2009 in Anaheim, California, kept chugging along with a throng of musical instrument makers, retailers, and distributors and endorsees scratching out deals and promoting their diverse, yet complementary, interests.

NAMM officials noted that last year’s NAMM event corralled 88,128 registrants into the center and they anticipate a full house during the weekend. Every January, the Anaheim Convention Center becomes the hot spot in the U.S. where musical instrument makers negotiate major distribution transactions with dealers around the globe. NAMM officials anticipate the economic impact of this year’s four-day event to exceed $70 million, no small change during a world-wide economic downturn.

Modern Guitars contributors, Jesse Stern and Les July, kept up their quick-step pace to cover the enormous trade show. While navigating the aisles, they had a number of opportunities to chat with some of the participating performing artists and industry VIPs, including Dean Markley, Founder and President, Dean Markley Strings, Kris Kristofferson and others.

Near the end of the day, NAMM hosted the NAMM All-Star Lobby Jam featuring performers such as Alan White (Yes); Spencer Davis; Joe Vitale (CSN); Liberty DiVitto (Billy Joel); Chris Slade (AC/DC); Richie Castellano (Blue Oyster Cult) and a host of other world-known artists.

Photo Gallery

From the Acme booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Acme booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Acme booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Acme booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Acme booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Acme booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Alternative booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Alternative booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Alternative booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Alternative booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Alternative booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Alternative booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


Marc Ford performs at the Asher booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

Marc Ford performs at the Asher booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Asher booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Asher booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Asturias booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Asturias booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Asturias booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Asturias booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the BadCat booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the BadCat booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the BadCat booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the BadCat booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Blackbird booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Blackbird booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Blackbird booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Blackbird booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Blackbird booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Blackbird booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Boulder Creek booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Boulder Creek booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Boulder Creek booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Boulder Creek booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Boulder Creek booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Boulder Creek booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Bourgeois booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Bourgeois booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Bourgeois booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Bourgeois booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Burns of London booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Burns of London booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Burns of London booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Burns of London booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Burns of London booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Burns of London booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Century booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Century booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Century booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Century booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Century booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Century booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Crafter booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Crafter booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Crafter booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Crafter booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Crafter booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Crafter booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Crafter booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Crafter booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


Dean Markley at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

Dean Markley at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Eastwood booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Eastwood booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Eastwood booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Eastwood booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Eastwood booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Eastwood booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Eastwood booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Eastwood booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Eastwood booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Eastwood booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Etavonni booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Etavonni booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.


From the Etavonni booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show

From the Etavonni booth at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. Photo by Jesse Stern.

Day Three Coverage »

Day Two, Page 2 »
Day Two, Page 3 »
Day Two, Page 4 »
Day One, Page 1 »
Day One, Page 2 »

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