NAMM 2011: New Fender Road Worn Player Series. Fender Road Worn™ Player Stratocaster Fender Road Worn™ Player Telecaster Fender Road Worn™ Player Stratocaster HSS Fender knew they were onto a good thing when they released the original Road Worn™ series creating vintage spec guitars that have a worn in look and feel, now the next generation of Road Worn™ guitars are set to be unveiled at NAMM 2011 this time with modern spec guitars. New Road Worn Player series guitars take the experience a step further with modern player-centric modifications including hotter pickups for smoldering, gritty tone and a flatter fingerboard for smooth, effortless bends. Lightly aged with care, Road Worn Player guitars feel immediately comfortable and familiar, offering endless miles of musical inspiration.
Update, here is a video from the Fender booth at NAMM 2011: And another from Premier Guitar: NAMM 2011: Grosh Guitars announce the Sunset ‘79. Sunset ’79. The Sunset '79 epitomizes the late 70s/early 80s southern California hard rock scene with tone and playability that only Grosh can deliver. With a one piece maple neck, dual Grosh humbuckers mounted directly to the body, and rear-routed electronics, the '79 is aggressive and focused. The Grosh-original body design lends a look and sonic signature that is familiar yet all its own. The default neck is a new modified "D" back shape developed specifically for this guitar by Don Grosh. Finally, this is the first Grosh to be designed from the ground up with a Floyd Rose tremolo. Specs, Options and Pricing S79 Gallery.
NAMM 2011: Six-string Paradise from Vintage. NAMM 2011: Matt Smith’s Fret-King Matt-matic. More Fret-King news, you remember the sexy Fret-King Super-matic that I reviewed a few weeks ago? The guitar with the programmable self-tuning bridge and playability of a custom shop guitar? Well check this bad boy out! This beautiful Emerald Green Telecaster is the new one-off version of the Super-matic for Matt Smith called the Matt-matic. I want this guitar! Matt will be present at JHS’s NAMM stand throughout the four days of the event, so make your way over to Hall E 1212 to see him in action. To see Matt in action at this year’s NAMM, head over to Hall E 1212. UPDATE: Check out this video from Premier Guitar of Matt Smith demoing and talking about his guitar. ESP 2011 James Hetfield Signature guitar - The Snakebyte.
NAMM 2011: Chris Broderick to unveil Jackson Signature guitar. Yes you read that right, Chris Broderick is no longer endorsed by Ibanez guitars because in his words “Let's just say that the events that occurred with them this last year left me feeling like my guitar company wasn't any where near as loyal to me as I was to them”.
Well Ibanez’s loss is Jackson’s gain, it seems Jackson Guitars were wiling to go the extra mile and I think that was a very wise marketing decision. This is what Chris wrote on his blog: Jackson by leaps and bounds stepped up and was able to build a guitar that is nothing less then my perfect guitar. I spent countless design hours on it. With a double neck that I built when I was 17 being the basis for the guitar, and with Mike Shannon behind the tools, I think you guys will be impressed. There will be a press release soon enough and tons of pics and vids in the coming weeks. UPDATE: More info from the Jackson website.