MGM's Namm 2013 blog

AndrewKuker · Jan 29, 2013

UncleElvis said:
No, I wasn't drooling over those like a kid in a candy shop... why do you ask? *grin*

GOSH, I like those!

Danny from Koolau and I saw these before the show started and asked the two guys at the booth about pricing and availability. They both looked at us like we were crazy for talking to them. We laughed and walked on. Amazing how many vendors don't speak english. We have a Hosco account so I will inquire but it's most likely as MGM explained. They're cool though. Coordinate with a picnic basket and Swedish dress! Yay!

Craig said:
Thanks much Andrew for carrying my book! I'm anxious to see it tomorrow in the display rack in the Hal Leonard mega booth!

Craig, I just looked at this a few weeks back and was seriously impressed. You have truly given us Jazz wannabes some great material to work on. Well done and look out for it on the site in the next month.
Another winner from Jim
I gotta say.... Mr. Beloff, yer the man! Even better than the first? Could it be? And taking care of that leap year delima. I was wondering what we would do!

AndrewKuker · Jan 29, 2013

Fender had one new offering. Their koa (nohea) in concert with a cutaway and pickup. I can see them in the board room now, "we don't have a koa concert...or a koa electric..let's just kill 2 birds..."

uhh, ok.

Luna solid top concert dragonfly, street price, $129...YES!!!

Luna all laminate spalt concert, street price, $299...hmm, we'll think about it..

pretty though

AndrewKuker · Jan 29, 2013

Gretsch is killin' it

but favorite banjolele was the new fluke one. why? lightweight and it just sounds good.

AndrewKuker · Jan 29, 2013

These were sweet. USA kala basses. me want

un-uke but cool fender acoustics hand painted...trippy

don't look too long or you'll have a flash back!

UncleElvis · Jan 29, 2013

AndrewKuker said:
Danny from Koolau and I saw these before the show started and asked the two guys at the booth about pricing and availability. They both looked at us like we were crazy for talking to them. We laughed and walked on. Amazing how many vendors don't speak english. We have a Hosco account so I will inquire but it's most likely as MGM explained. They're cool though. Coordinate with a picnic basket and Swedish dress! Yay!

Durnit! Shoulda got you to steal me one! *grin*

siauke · Jan 29, 2013

Aloha guys,
Thanks for the 411 on NAMM and the new 'ukuleles for 2013. Hope you all have a safe trip home.
Mahalo.

AndrewKuker · Jan 29, 2013

It has been discussed by others but NAMM is not as fun as it looks, at least for me. 8th one in a row. I don't know what it is but it makes me ill. The ambient chaos to your ears as thousands breathe the same air. Must be me because many love it.
However, this year I had a secret mission for the truth. In recording. After sampling many, many high end mic setups. I am ecstatic to have gotten an Earthworks setup. So true. Blew away even the most expensive Neumann and others that just seemed colored to me. Earthworks, made in Wisconsin I believe. So excited.
So soon I will be able to show you guys vids of all of these new ukes coming in, as close to being in the room as I have found. Oh man, I can't wait! Thanks friends

Lexxy · Jan 29, 2013

Andrew and MGM, thank you very much for taking the wonderful photos and videos of NAMM 2013, although not there, It sure felt like I was! I look forward to reading and hopefully attending the NAMM show in the future.

teruterubouzu · Jan 29, 2013

I was glad to see you mention Gretsch. I have a soft spot for that brand and was afraid you had pointedly not mentioned them. Did you have any thoughts on that Camp Uke?

Thank you @AndrewKuker and @MGM for putting up with the chaos and sharing your thoughts and photos with us. Now I have UAS bad, so I hope you get some of these new ukes in stock at your store soonish. Cheers!

PS: I think someone could make a killing with that rattan case. A few pins on pinterest, a post or two on tumblr and boom!

UkueBass23 · Jan 29, 2013

Was that six string Gretsch a guitalele? I saw quite a few of those in pics. Is there a better market for these instruments emerging other than the high high end KoAloha/Kamaka and the low end Yamaha? I only ask because this may be the direction I am headed in and I liked what I saw! Also a huge thank you for the posts and pics. I found myself logging on each night to see what you all saw. Love the commentary as well regarding the market as a whole.

MGM · Jan 29, 2013

Here is a video from Namm. locals Natural Vibe at the Kanilea booth this year at Namm 2013
Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uubypmbfRYs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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MGM · Jan 29, 2013

Here is James Hill caught cruzing at Kamakas booth
on video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hfBhruffjw

wayfarer75 · Jan 29, 2013

Thank you for all the news, photos and videos, guys!

BlueLatitude · Jan 29, 2013

AndrewKuker said:
Danny from Koolau and I saw these before the show started and asked the two guys at the booth about pricing and availability. They both looked at us like we were crazy for talking to them. We laughed and walked on. Amazing how many vendors don't speak english. We have a Hosco account so I will inquire but it's most likely as MGM explained. They're cool though. Coordinate with a picnic basket and Swedish dress!

My cat would like one of those.

(The rattan case, not the Swedish dress.)

The Big Kahuna · Jan 29, 2013

AndrewKuker said:
Fender had one new offering. Their koa (nohea) in concert with a cutaway and pickup. I can see them in the board room now, "we don't have a koa concert...or a koa electric..let's just kill 2 birds..."

uhh, ok.

Damn, now I need one of those to match my NoHea Tenor. Why the hell couldn't they have made the tenor with a damn cutaway!

I've also noticed on the Kanile'a Facebook page, their new banner bears a striking resemblance to my gold rimmed Koa Uke logos. Have they nicked my idea, or were they doing it first ?

Theirs

Mine

Plainsong · Jan 29, 2013

I think... THINK they were already doing it. Maybe the big internet archive site can confirm that... or not.

MGM · Jan 30, 2013

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