Ruben Salazar of Eastman Strings introduced two new instruments at the Winter NAMM 2016 show. The Bridge Tasman Electric Violin is an acoustic-electric violin uses a piezo element in the bridge and has an antiqued spirit varnish and is available…
Mark Wood stopped by the Strings booth at NAMM 2016 to perform a song on his seven-string Viper electric violin. Watch the Juilliard-trained rock violinist play “Fire n’ Ice.”
By Greg Olwell Alex Sovronsky stopped by the Strings booth at Winter NAMM 2016 to improvise a tune on his Cricket violin from the Magic Fluke Co.
By Stephanie Powell Leah Zeger stopped by the Strings booth at NAMM 2016 to perform a song on her Yamaha YEV105 electric violin. Watch the violinist/singer/dancer play Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke.”
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By Megan Westberg At Winter NAMM 2016, the Magic Fluke Co. displayed its Cricket Violin, a model based on a pochette, or dancing master’s violin. Watch the video for more info from violinist Alex Sovronsky.
By Greg Olwell Edwin Livingston stopped by the Strings booth at NAMM 2016 to perform “When Will the Blues Leave” on his Eastman bass. In addition to teaching at the University of Southern California, Livingston has toured and recorded with…
By Megan Westberg Avery Merritt stopped by the Strings booth at NAMM 2016 to perform a song on his NS Design CR5 violin. Watch the multi-style fiddler play “Keeping the Cats Happy.”
At Winter NAMM 2016, violinist-looper Joe Kye, frontman of multi-genre band Joseph in the Well, played at the Fishman booth. Watch the video for more.
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At Winter NAMM 2016, Yamaha released its new YEV (Yamaha Electric Violin). This solidbody electric violin, available in black or natural and in four- or five-string versions, won NAMM’s coveted “Best in Show” award for 2016. Watch the video for…
The Strings staff just spent four days at Winter NAMM 2016 scouring the showroom floors and meeting with luthiers, designers, and distributors hunting for the latest gear and instruments. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite showstoppers from this year’s five-day convention for…