American pedal manufacturer Mason Marangella, founder of the Vertex (vertexeffects.com), was present at NAMM 2026 in collaboration with Gator. Here he is in an interview talking about the market at this year's NAMM, guitar pedals, and his projects. Be sure to check out Mason's videos with iconic studio guitarists on his YouTube channel, they're awesome.
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As a big fan of Jude Gold (judegold.com)and his podcast No Guitar Is Safe (link), I love interviewing this musician, who is also a member of the legendary band Jefferson Starship. Jude Gold interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM
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Young American musician Taj Farrant (tajfarrant.com) was at NAMM 2026 at the Eminence booth, where he was presenting a signature speaker. Here he is in an interview just before his demo. Thanks to AMS Amplification (amsamplifiers.com) for putting us in touch with Taj. Taj Farrant interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on
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It's always very interesting to interview Zach Broyles from creator of boutique build Mythos Pedals (mythospedals.com) and high end guitar store Highvoltage Guitars (highvoltageguitars.com) because he is a keen observer of the guitar market. Listen carefully to this entrepreneur because his vision of the industry is comprehensive. Zach Broyles interview Until the next interview or
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Once again the amp builder Eddie Wang from Eddie Wang Instruments (eddiewanginstruments.com) was an exhibitor at the NAMM Show. He was presenting a new cab as well as his line of high end tube amp. Thanks again Eddie for letting me have an exhibitor badge for the show you rock! Eddie Wang interview Until the
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.Having access to a big name in the guitar industry like Andy Powers, CEO of Taylor Guitars (taylorguitars.com), is a privilege that I look forward to every year at NAMM. Here is his interview for 2026. Andy Powers interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more
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German luthier Rainer Tausch was exhibiting at NAMM 2026 as usual, and here he is being interviewed at his stand to present his Tausch Guitars (tausch-guitars.de). A huge thank you to Rainer, who has been a paying subscriber to The Guitar Channel for yearsand actively supports the project. Vielen Danke Rainer! Rainer Tausch interview Until
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British musician Chris Buck (chrisbuckguitar.shop) was at NAMM 2026 with his band Cardinal Black (thecardinalblack.com) to launch his signature RevStar model at Yamaha. Here he is being interviewed at the Line6 booth. Chris Buck Interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMMChris Buck
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This was an interview I was particularly looking forward to doing at NAMM 2026. It's not every day you get the chance to meet a direct descendant of the founder of Martin Guitars (martinguitar.com)! So here is Chris Martin himself at the booth of the brand founded by his ancestors. Chris Martin interview Until the
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It's now a well-established tradition, as this is the third time I've interviewed Thomas Ripsam from Martin Guitars (martinguitar.com) at NAMM. His answers are always generous and thoughtful; he doesn't just give bland, pre-calibrated marketing spiel. Thomas Ripsam interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more
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Portuguese luthier Adriano Sergio of Ergon Guitars (ergonguitars.com) was one of the exhibitors at NAMM 2026. Here he is at his booth, which he shared with German luthier Rainer Tausch and American amp boutique builder Eddie Wang. A big thank you to Adriano, who has been a paying subscriber to The Guitar Channel for years.He
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Nathaniel Murphy aka @ZeppelinBarnatra on Instagram was at the NAMM Show for Chicago Music Exchange (chicagomusicexchange.com). Here he is for a quick video update. Nathaniel Murphy interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Nathaniel MurphyNAMM
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Always a pleasure to bump into the amazing musician Adam Levy (adamlevy.com)! Here is a quick interview with him recorded during the 2026 edition of the NAMM Show. Adam Levy interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Adam LevyNAMMGuitar in Hand Interviews
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This is the video report for the third and final day of the NAMM Show 2026 edition. Interviews of the day: NAMM 2026 - Saturday Report 24/01/26 Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM Reports
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Another very busy day this Friday at NAMM 2026 with 1.5 hour of video report and 4 interviews! Interviews of the day: NAMM 2026 - Friday Report 23/01/26 Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM Reports
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It's been an awesome start for the first day of NAMM 2026! Over an hour and a half of reporting and 8 interviews to give you an inside look at the event, as well as the Wood Wire Volts a few miles away. Interviews of the day: Part 1 / Part 2 NAMM 2026 -
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It's been an awesome start for the first day of NAMM 2026! Over an hour and a half of reporting and 8 interviews to give you an inside look at the event, as well as the Wood Wire Volts a few miles away. Interviews of the day: Part 1 / Part 2 NAMM 2026 -
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Here's a sneak preview report ahead of the official opening of the 2026 NAMM show. I'm rushing to post this before I fall asleep with my nose on my computer! See you tomorrow for the real start. NAMM 2026 - Wednesday Report Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre
That's right! A new California campaign is taking shape to cover the NAMM Show from January 22 to 24, 2026. This will be my 11th trip to this trade show. Time is flying by at breakneck speed. Why return to NAMM in 2026 The NAMM Show remains THE major event for the entire musical instrument
Allen Hinds (allenhinds.com) is a Los Angeles musician in more ways than one: he lives, teaches, records and plays here. After meeting him at his home several times, we recorded this interview at NAMM 2025. Allen Hinds interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Allen
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Last year I had the pleasure to record a couple of videos with the American studio musician Tom Strahle (tomstrahle.com) at this home. In 2025, we saw each other at the NAMM Show where he was coming as a visitor. Here is the latest news about his musician who played the famous guitar part on
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American musician Yvette Young (@yvetteyoung on Instagram) was at NAMM on the Walrus Audio both to talk about her signature QI pedal. A perfect opportunity to do an express interview with this fascinating guitarist. Yvette Young interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Woman InterviewsNAMM
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Danny Songhurst is the builder behind The Rock Slide (therockslide.com). I discovered his products through Dylan Adams. Danny was exhibiting at the 2025 NAMM Show. Here is in an interview on the show floor. Danny Songhurst interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM Archives
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David Dennis is the surfboard manufacturer behind Ventana Surfboards (ventanasurfboards.com). At NAMM 2025, on the stand of the prestigious American acoustic guitar brand Santa Cruz (santacruzguitar.com), he presented a set consisting of a guitar and a board. He tells us all about it in an interview. David Dennis interview Until the next interview or gear
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Christos Ntaifotis is the founder of the Greek pedal brand Crazy Tube Circuits (crazytubecircuits.com), and we interviewed him at NAMM 2025 to present the latest products on his stand. As a complement, check out the in-depth interview with Christos from the previous NAMM. Christos Ntaifotis interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on
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It was in the aisles of the NAMM 2025 edition that I inevitably bumped into Phil X (@philx1111 on Instagram), a long-time resident of Los Angeles. Here's an express interview I conducted with him amidst the ultra-noisy atmosphere of the guitar sector of the American show. Phil X interview Until the next interview or gear
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That's the magic of NAMM: you're strolling through the show's aisles and you come across Darryl Jones (darryljones.com), the bassist of the Rolling Stones, at his Jones Musical Instruments booth (jonesmusicalinstruments.com)! Here's an interview with this legendary bassist, who's been playing with Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and now the Stones for years. Darryl
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Mary Spender (maryspender.com) is an artist who fully embraces what it means to be a musician these days. She's very active on YouTube, she produces quality content, she makes music that she finances thanks to her community, she produces her own tours, etc. Her album Super Sexy Heartbreak was one of the albums I listened
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The Swiss boutique guitar builder Egon Rauscher from Soultool Guitars (soultool.com) was exhibiting at the 2025 NAMM Show in the Boutique Guitar Showcase area. Here is presenting his new creations he brought to America. Egon Rauscher interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Luthier InterviewsNAMM
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Portuguese luthier Adriano Sergio of Ergon Guitars (ergonguitars.com) was at NAMM exhibiting his ever original and elegant creations. Here he is interviewed on the booth he shared with Michael Spalt, Michihiro Matsuda and Matt Proctor. Adriano Sergio interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Adriano
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