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The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever
By Simon Arblaster published
MusicRadar's Rob Laing carried the weight of the guitar world on his shoulders as he single-handedly took on the NAMM Show 2026... and survived to tell the tale

The best music tech gear of NAMM 2026: Epic polys, acoustic synths, budget samplers, a Behringer Juno and more
By Si Truss published
MusicRadar's Matt Mullen and Andy Price have been roving the show floor – here are their music technology highlights

NAMM 2026: rolling news from the world's biggest music-making gear show
By Andy Price last updated
All the hottest new guitars, synths, drums and other gear from Anaheim 2026

“Engineered for modern electric players seeking authentic nylon tine without the traditional limitations of classical instruments”: Abasi’s nylon 7-string opens for pre-orders
By Dan Mold published
NAMM 2026: The long-awaited Abasi Córdoba Stage 7 nylon string guitar makes its debut in California

40 years after the SK-1, Casio is making waves with another fun-looking sampler
By Ben Rogerson published
NAMM 2026: Handheld device is attracting plenty of attention on the show floor

"A brand new amp and speaker with AI vocal and instrument separation tech": JBL’s new BandBox makes it easier than ever to craft the perfect backing track
By Dan Mold published
NAMM 2026: JBL’s new BandBox uses the same instrument separating AI principles that gave us new Beatles music

Kurzweil’s performer-focused SP8 looks like a bomb-proof stage piano that’s also a powerful synth
By Ben Rogerson published
NAMM 2026: It looks like it covers just about every sonic eventuality

“Its sound kicks the ass of amps three times its size”: Slash’s latest Magnatone Lil’ Viper 8-watt combo can go toe-to-toe with the big boys
By Dan Mold published
NAMM 2026: Slash teams up with Magnatone once more to create a tiny 8-watt amp with plenty of bite

“A deeper low-end presence within the StingRay lineup”: Sterling by Music Man launches its first ever baritone electric guitar
By Dan Mold published
NAMM 2026: Sterling by Music Man reveals the company’s first-ever baritone electric guitar, refreshes its popular Luke series and we get two new signature models
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