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The IGF Summer School celebrates 30 years of levelling up guitar players with a bumper Bath event
By Phil Weller published
Sponsor Content Created With International Guitar Foundation
Taking place 12-17 August in the historic UK town of Bath, the five-day event will celebrate guitar playing in all its forms, helping players take their talents to new heights

These are the gear trends that will shape your guitar buying in 2025
By Matt Owen published
NAMM 2025 was one for the history books, with an avalanche of surprise announcements as industry titans broke their own rules, the neck humbucker took a backseat and guitar stars started seeing other companies – here’s what we learned

NAMM 2025 live! The biggest guitar news as it happened
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
All the red-hot gear news and artist goings-ons from the show floor at the world’s biggest guitar gear trade show

DiMarzio pulls out of NAMM 2025 in response to L.A. wildfires
By Janelle Borg published
The pickup firm has joined Maybach Guitars in publicly announcing they won't be attending the annual trade show

Boutique guitar brand pulls out of NAMM 2025 in the face of L.A. wildfires
By Janelle Borg published
In an updated statement, the CEO of NAMM confirmed that plans are solidly in place for the event to still go ahead

Jennifer Batten, Samantha Fish, Lindsey Stirling, and more to feature at 2025 She Rocks Awards
By Jackson Maxwell published
Set to take place at the Hilton Anaheim Pacific Ballroom next Saturday, January 25, the annual event celebrates the achievements of women in music and audio

Fender CEO Andy Mooney explains why the firm’s return to NAMM 2025 won’t be business as usual
By Matt Owen published
Fender is one of the key brands returning to NAMM for 2025, but it’s taking a different approach this time

NAMM CEO issues statement on 2025 event following L.A. wildfires
By Janelle Borg published
The CEO has confirmed that the annual trade show will go ahead as planned, with a few adjustments

Behringer blasts critics and announces return to NAMM after 10 years
By Matt Owen published
The German firm hit back at those who called it a “vaporware company” and shed light on its innovative mindset shortly after unveiling a clone of the original Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe

Marshall is returning to NAMM for the first time in 5 years – and has teased some blockbuster launches
By Matt Owen published
After previously hinting that digital amps, modeling software and other advancements were in the works, Marshall is now set to embark on an all-new chapter when NAMM 2025 kicks off
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