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AGILE PARTNERS

E7 (App & Gaming Pavilion)

9:30am

Guitar master Rob Math (Player, Soul Sign) will show off his amazing guitar skills on an amazing app: AmpKit for iPad, iPhone, and Mac.

12:00pm

Mega-talented guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Ali Handal will perform music from her upcoming album and put the AmpKit app for iPad, iPhone, and Mac through its paces.

2:00pm

Guitar master Rob Math (Player, Soul Sign) will show off his amazing guitar skills on an amazing app: AmpKit for iPad, iPhone, and Mac.

ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING

4822 (Hall C)

1:00pm

Bryan Beller (Dethklok) Appearance/Autograph Signing

5:00pm

German Schauss Performance and Dealer Happy Hour

AMALFITANO PICKUPS

1327 [Hall E]

No time specified

Pickup Demonstrations by Ivo Stan.

AMPEG

209AB (Level 2)

No time specified

Win a High-Power Ampeg Portaflex “Purple Monster” Stack. Ampeg is giving away two high-powered custom Portaflex bass stacks. For a chance to win, visit the “Power of Portaflex Giveaway” app hosted on Ampeg’s Facebook page. The giveaway begins on January 24, 2012 and a winner will be drawn randomly on February 28, 2013. Visitors to the NAMM show can enter a separate on-site contest with a chance to walk away with the second rig. On Friday and Saturday during the show, people can enter to win by playing a “purple” song on the “Purple Monster.” Entrants will fill out a form and play their tune with an Ampeg booth staff member present. On Saturday afternoon, Ampeg will get everyone back and draw a winner. http://www.facebook.com/AmpegUSA

12:00pm

Artist Signing: Corey Parks of The Chelsea Girls/Nashville Pussy & Dug Pinnick of Kings X/Tres Mountains *Artists will sign for one hour on a first come, first serve basis. Show up early.

2:00pm

Artist Signing: Darryl Jones of The Rolling Stones, Tony Levin of King Crimson/Peter Gabriel & Chris Squire of Yes *Artists will sign for one hour on a first come, first serve basis. Show up early.

ARTIST SERIES GUITAR INC

3295 (Hall D)

11:00am

Greg Harrison of MI

2:30pm

Acoustic Set by Northwest powerhouse band, Demon Hunter.

B3 GUITARS BY GENE BAKER

2883 (Hall D)

3:00pm

Guitarist TAL MORRIS (Credence Clearwater Revisited, Huey Lewis, Sons of Champlin, Mostly Dylan) – for b3 Guitars by Gene Baker and Two Rock amps.

BLACKBIRD GUITARS

1706 (Hall E)

11:00am

Martin Blanes demos Blackbird carbon fiber instruments playing his signature Spanish/celtic fingerstyle compositions and arrangements.

BORSINI ACCORDIONS

3532 (Hall D)

No time specified

Accordion legends Cory Pesaturo (Rhode Island) and Miroslav Lelyukh (Russia) will be performing in the booth all day.

BOURNS PRO AUDIO

5696 (Hall B)

No time specified

Guitar pot installation/replacement clinic performed throughout the day. Come and check out our new guitar pot demo booth. Register to win one of three custom Stratocaster pick guards to be awarded on our Facebook page following the show.

BUDDY BLAZE GUITARS

2382 (Hall D)

1:30pm

Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard will be appearing at the Buddy Blaze booth to introduce a new Buddy Blaze limited edition guitar. Please stop by to meet Vivian. While you're there check out all the new Buddy Blaze guitar models!

CAD AUDIO

6632 (Hall A)

2:00pm

CAD Audio Introduces the Sessions MH510 line of Monitor Headphones, The GXL & StagePass series of wireless microphones. Please join us for a preview of the CADLive series of live products in booth 6632. Adjoa Skinner will demo Saturday at 2PM. Award-winning Vaudeville singer-songwriter, Adjoa Skinner, is classically & jazz trained with over 20 years of professional experience in music and has performed on 3 different continents. Her songs have been featured in CW's Everwood and FUSE Network's A Different Spin. A sought after performer,teacher, session vocalist and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, Adjoa is now touring worldwide with the release of her new album "Songs For Tall Women & The Short Men Who Love Them" with guest artists:tap dancer, Andrew Nemr,sister group, SHEL, and Nowegian tenor, Torstein Sodal. Don't miss this artist who is captivating the hearts of critics and audiences alike!

3:00pm

Demo at 3PM. Recording artist Lisa Nemzo is known for her show stopping, over-the-neck harmonic 12-string guitar solos, 8CDs(3 on Metronome/Polygram),garnered her fans and tours workwide. Nemzo's catalog of chartered songs includes: "Walking on Ice","Hot Summer Nights"(Harvey Mason):"Stone Mason" (Lee Ritenour):"Short Cut" (Tanya Tucker),Lisa's CD "Unlock My Heart",lead single/video,"Reach",won Best Environmental Music Video (2009). Lisa toured with Bonnie Raitt, Heart, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Christopher Cross & Hall and Oates. Nemzo's 2012 tribute to our military men and women in music video,"Arlington",was called "An Anthem for Our Generation" (Washington Post). Nemzo is president of co-op reocord label Dream Wild Rerords.

CARVIN CORP

4290 (Hall C)

11:00am

Brian Bromberg (demo) 11am

12:00pm

Neil Zaza (demo) 12 Noon

1:00pm

Craig Chaquico 1pm

2:00pm

Allan Holdsworth 2 pm

3:00pm

Steve Oliver (demo) 3 pm

4:00pm

Sekou Bunch 4pm

5:00pm

Shane Gibson DC700/800 (demo) 5 pm

D&H GUITARS

1025 (Hall E)

No time specified

Dustin Thompson and John Cruz will be demonstrating D&H Guitars throughout the day.

DR HANDMADE STRINGS

4182 (Hall C), ()

No time specified

Jeff Berlin (Live & Signing) Please come by for updates on the time.

No time specified

Fernando Molinari (Live & Signing) Please come by for updates on the time.

1:00pm

Alex Peterson and Glenn Peterson Jr. (Live & Signing) Please come by for updates on the time.

EASTMAN GUITARS & MANDOLINS

4914 (Hall C)

3:00pm

CRAiC HAUS (pronounced crack house) translated from Irish and German, means FUNHOUSE. CRAiC HAUS (formed in 2005) is Danny Oberbeck (from the original LOST CAUSE) on drums, mandolin, penny whistle and lead vocals, Dylan Blue (Danny’s son) on guitar, mandolin and backing vocals and Dylan’s high school friend Julian Johnson (from Jonny Come Lately) on Eastman Double bass and accordion.

EBS SWEDEN AB

5391 (Hall B)

11:30am

Etienne Mbappé & friends Etienne Mbappé, bass player of John McLaughlin's 4th Dimension perform with featured guests.

12:30pm

Etienne Mbappé & friends Etienne Mbappé, bass player of John McLaughlin's 4th Dimension perform with featured guests. PS: STARTS AT 12.45

2:00pm

Michael Devin [Whitesnake], Bjorn Englen [Yngwie Malmsteen/Soul Sign/ Dio Disciples], Marten Andersson [Lizzy Borden] team up for the EBS Rocker's Cometogether! Signing event with rock and metal artists endorsing EBS products! More info soon.

4:00pm

DIRTY LOOP's HENRIK LINDER. Meet the bass player from sensational Swedish trio DIRTY LOOPs. A band that within short time has collected such fans as Stevie Wonder, David Foster, Nathan East and Steve Lukather...not to mention the more than 9 million that has seen their Youtube videos over the last year!

EC CUSTOM SHOP

4798 (Hall C)

2:00pm

Demo session with Omer Avni

ESP GUITAR COMPANY

213D (Level 2), 212-2 (Level 2)

No time specified

Saturday: 11am Pancho Tomaselli Clinic 12pm Prashant Aswani Clinic 1pm Signing: Will Adler (Lamb of God), Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne/Firewind) and Andy James (Sacred Mother Tongue). 230pm Andy James Clinic 4pm Signing: Stephen Carpenter (Deftones), George Lynch (Lynch Mob) and Michael Wilton (Queensryche).

ETYMOTIC RESEARCH, INC.

3050 [Hall D]

No time specified

MusicPRO 9-15™ Electronic Earplugs. Come to our booth to demo o the MusicPRO 9-15™ and receive a complimentary pair of ETYPlugs© High Fidelity earplugs. The ultimate in hearing protection. Designed for musicians who want to hear naturally, need protection when hearing is at risk, and want to avoid the inconvenience of removing earplugs to hear. Adaptive Noise Reduction: Music•PRO circuitry automatically changes output levels as sound input levels change. Hearing is natural, as if nothing is in the ears, until sound exceeds safe levels. As sound levels increase, earplugs gradually provide 9- or 15-dB sound reduction. Natural hearing is restored when sound returns to safe levels.

FABLE SOUNDS

7607 (Arena)

2:00pm

Rob Arbittier - Los Angeles composer, music producer and former programmer for Stevie Wonder - will share his work-flow using Broadway Big Band on high-profile projects, followed by a Q&A session.

FANO GUITARS

2883 (Hall D)

12:00pm

MATTHEW SWEET, new release "MOD R N ART" and Dennis Taylor – for Fano Guitars

4:00pm

ADAM AGATI (Marcus Miller Band) - for Fano Guitars.

FARMER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

2792 (Hall D)

No time specified

Molly Gene, Hipps and Ricco, and Lonesome Joseph.

FINALE

6210 (Hall A)

11:00am

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FINALE This is the single most popular Finale clinic, designed to assist users in understanding faster, easier ways to use Finale and unlock its full potential. Fast-paced and chock-full of useful ideas, this “Must See” clinic is entertaining, enlightening and non-technical.

12:00pm

PLAY IT AND FINALE WRITES IT This exclusive NAMM clinic focuses on “real-time” entry: Playing music into Finale and having it notate as you play. Tips and Tricks of notation real-time entry are disclosed as well as demonstrations of its applicability.

1:00pm

2:00pm

3:00pm

SCANNING SHEET MUSIC INTO FINALE Whether you need a horn part transposed for alto sax, or want to arrange an entirely new band orchestration, this clinic focuses on how to achieve success. Pitfalls and caveats are discussed with an emphasis on ease-of-use and minimizing edits. Many pieces will be scanned, each demonstrating specific issues and their resolution.

4:00pm

MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM SIBELIUS TO FINALE EASY Whether you’ve already switched from Sibelius to Finale, or are just thinking about adding Finale to your toolbox, this clinic is for you. Directly using both programs, Finale Product Specialist Tom Johnson will demonstrate how many tasks are accomplished through similar steps, share simple tips to ease the transition where the programs work differently, and highlight the many benefits exclusive to Finale.

5:00pm

FUJIGEN INC.

3190 (Hall D)

11:30am

Kelly SIMONZ - the amazing shredding SUPER guitar hero from Japan. (Demo)

12:30pm

Seiji & Yuki (from D_Drive) - the fast-rising star rock-instrumental bands from Japan.

1:00pm

Yusuke Watanabe - the fashionable jazz & blues guitar player from Japan. (Demo)

1:30pm

Kelly SIMONZ - the amazing shredding SUPER guitar hero from Japan. (Demo)

2:30pm

Seiji & Yuki (from D_Drive) - the fast-rising star rock-instrumental bands from Japan.

3:00pm

Bruce Bouillet - the great and legendary hardrock gutarist from Ex-Racer X. (Demo)

3:30pm

Kelly SIMONZ - the amazing shredding SUPER guitar hero from Japan. (Demo)URL: FGN(Fujigen) Guitars

GARRITAN

6210 (Hall A)

11:30am

TRANSFORM YOUR MUSIC WITH GARRITAN INSTRUMENT LIBRARIES This session is an overview of the Garritan Virtual Instrument Libraries. Learn why Garritan Personal Orchestra set the standard for sample libraries using notation. Find out about the breadth offered by other Garritan libraries and how you can use them to expand your musical horizons. Check out this clinic if you’ve never used a Garritan library or are interested in adding to your Garritan collection.

12:30pm

GARRITAN INSTANT ORCHESTRA REVOLUTIONIZES MUSIC-MAKING Garritan Instant Orchestra is a new kind of virtual instrument library, designed to produce orchestral music very quickly and easily. Learn how every musician can instantly create Hollywood-style orchestrations, in a wide variety of moods, by writing just a few staves of music. Instant Orchestra is fun, addictive, and a great way to enhance your multi-media productions.

1:30pm

NEW TECHOLOGY IN GARRITAN HARPS AND CLASSIC PIPE ORGANS Experience Garritan Harps, the long-awaited update to the groundbreaking Giga Harps library, and the new technology behind what is sure to be your new go-to Harps library. We’ll also highlight Garritan Classic Pipe Organs, a brand-new library featuring organs from the renaissance to modern times. Feel the difference that 32’ pipes make in your music!

2:30pm

3:30pm

4:30pm

5:30pm

TRANSFORM YOUR MUSIC WITH GARRITAN INSTRUMENT LIBRARIES This is an overview of the Garritan Virtual Instrument Libraries. Learn why Garritan Personal Orchestra set the standard for sample libraries using notation. Find out about the breadth offered by other Garritan libraries and how you can use them to expand your musical horizons. Check out this clinic if you’ve never used a Garritan library or are interested in adding to your Garritan collection.

GATOR CASES, INC.

4900 (Hall C)

No time specified

Stop by the Gator booth for a very special new product line unveiling!

11:00am

Meet and Greet Autograph session with RICH REDMOND (Drummer for JASON ALDEAN)!

GHS STRINGS

4684 (Hall C)

12:00pm

Artist Signing - Rocktron Artist, Jason Hook (Five Finger Death Punch)

1:00pm

Artist Demonstration - GHS Strings & Rocktron Artist, Gary Hoey

2:00pm

Artist Signing - GHS Strings & Rocktron Artist, Gary Hoey

3:00pm

Artist Demonstration - GHS Artist, Stu Hamm

4:00pm

Artist Demonstration - GHS Artist, Laurence Juber

5:00pm

Artist Signing - GHS Strings & Rocktron Artist, Rusty Cooley

GJ2 GUITARS BY GROVER JACKSON

4296 (Hall C)

No time specified

Product Launch: Grover Jackson introduces the "Glendora", an homage to the area where he first began building guitars in the early 1980s, and a response to requests for a style similar to the popular "Arete" debut model, but with a bolt-on neck. Includes first-class fit and finish, plus a range of options from simple single-pickups through highly figured exotic wood. In-house made Habanero pickups are standard. Glendora is built alongside all the other GJ2 models in Laguna Hills, California.

1:00pm

Meet artist/guitarist Josh Cardinali of Stoney Eye Studios, who is painting a limited series of GJ2 guitars. See some of Josh's latest guitar designs, including the custom-painted GJ2 Arete created for fellow exhibitor AudioFly Headphones.

GRAND ILLUSION PIANO SHELLS

Hall C Booth # 5011

11:00am

Kenny Metcalf as Elton John of "ELTON THE EARLY YEARS Tribute show" Critically acclaimed Elton John impersonator, and the only Elton John tribute impersonator thatCaleb Quaye has ever endorsed.

_ -Caleb Quaye was A&R for Dick James Music and was the man who discovered, recorded, and signed Elton to his original contract with Dick James Music, and was Eltons original guitarist through 1978.-

See more about Kenny at www.EltonTheEarlyYears.com and www.Youtube.com/EltonTheEarlyYears

Kenny will do product demonstration/personal appearances, Saturday: 11am, 1:30pm, and 4:00pm.) featuring Yamaha keyboards in our Grand Illusion shells.

Make a point of stopping by to meet Kenny and hear him perform "LIVE", you will love it.

GRUV GEAR

2996 (Hall D)

12:00pm

Amanda Ruzza & Friends
Brazilian female bass sensation Amanda Ruzza performs with Alex Nolan (guitar) and Mauricio Zottarelli (percussion). Amanda is one of our newest artists to join the Gruv Gear family and fell in love with the FretWraps string dampeners she uses in the studio and live venues in NY where she resides.

2:00pm

Dr. Randy Kertz
Meet and greet with Dr. Randy Kertz, renowned author and practitioner endorsing the DuoStrap ergonomic bass/guitar strap.

4:00pm

Florent Atem
Meet Tahiti's very own Florent Atem, internationally acclaimed guitarist and inventor of the slide picking technique. Florent is an avid endorser of the FretWraps String Dampeners. Also appearing on Sunday at 2pm.

HARRIS MUSICAL PRODUCTS, INC.

4831 (Hall C), 4827 (Hall C)

No time specified

All Star Guitar Night Artist Massimo Varini will be demonstrating EKO Guitars and Logarythm Log-Jam foot controllers in booth 4831/4827. Also look for Massimo in EKO Guitars Booth 5310 twice daily playing his signature Fast Lok Acoustic Electric Guitars

HOHNER INC.

3240 (Hall D)

11:00am

JOJO MAYER - SONOR

12:00pm

GARRETT BORNS - LANIKAI

1:00pm

DARRELL MANSFIELD - HOHNER Harmonica

2:30pm

JOEL GUZMAN - HOHNER Accordion

IFG MUSIC

2430 (Hall D)

12:00pm

Demo of the IDEAL Trombone, Ming Drums and IDEAL String Instruments with The Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble (Jazz Band) Phil Ranelin – Trombone, Mahesh Balasooriya - Grand Piano, Aneesa Al-Musawwir Acoustic Bass, Don Andrea Littleton – Drum, you must come and see a legend trombone musician performing on the Ideal Trombone and share with him and his group the new IDEAL MUSIC TROMBONE LINE Jazz collection that will be there for you to see and hear.

1:30pm

Special Artist DEMO ON MING DRUM SET, performing and talking about our Carbon Fiber Drum and other configurations of drum set available in our booth. This demo will be showing as well our BRAND NEW CONCERT TOMS and combining sounds with our marching drums line

3:30pm

4:00pm

Demo of Ideal Guitars with Chyla Anderson Chyla Anderson & Alex Astrahle (Guitars & Vocals) Chyla Anderson , Raised in Los Angeles, CA, Chyla attended both the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (aka LACHSA or Arts High) and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts where she gained a love for music, theatre, and spoken word. With a mother in the music business, Chyla grew up running around studios and stages all over the world. "I used to play hide-n-seek at the legendary Roxy while my mom was working on stage," she recalls. As she got older, Chyla had the pleasure of working with artists such as P!nk, Alicia Keys, and Barbra Streisand. Her voice can also been heard on various TV/Film projects including Hairspray and Gossip Girl. Now she is sharing her very own sound with her mellow, feel-good, California acoustic soul music. She aspires to be an artist whose listeners transcend the lines of age, gender, nationality, ethnicity, etc. "What audience am I targeting?" she asks with a smile, "People, I guess. Just... People."

ILIO

6724 (Hall A)

11:00am

Nick Smith, former keyboardist with the Tonight Show Band, was the keyboardist for Stanley Clarke for ten years. Nick has toured with various artists including Stevie Wonder, Queen Latifah, Kenny Garrett, Michel Polnareff, Kirk Whalum, and Marcus Miller. Come see Nick perform on Synthogy's World Class pianos.

1:00pm

Keyboard Magazine voted Jordan Rudess (www.jordanrudess.com) 1994’s Best New Talent in the Overall Best Keyboardist category. In a career that spans almost three decades, he appears on over 40 recordings by numerous artists, including David Bowie and the Dixie Dregs. Since 1999, Jordan Rudess has been an integral member of and creative driving force behind Dream Theater (www.dreamtheater.net), one of the most critically acclaimed progressive hard rock bands in the world with over 10 million units sold. Jordan appears on six Dream Theater studio CDs, three Dream Theater Live CDs and DVDs, and eight solo albums, including a complete CD of Christmas Music. Jordan is also the founder of his own iPad and iPhone app development company, Wizdom Music, which produces the Billboard and Electronic Musician Award-winning music creation, MorphWiz (www.morphwiz.com). Come see Jordan perform on Synthogy's World Class pianos.

2:30pm

Mike Garson is well known as the longtime keyboardist for David Bowie, and has since collaborated or appeared with such varied acts as Stan Getz, Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins, and Nine Inch Nails, among others. Come see Mike perform on Synthogy's World Class pianos.

ITALIA GUITARS

4550 (Hall C)

2:00pm

Italia artist and Styx bassist Ricky Phillips (formerly of The Baby's, Bad English and Coverdale Page) will be making an appearance at the Italia booth from 3-4 p.m.

7:00pm

LPD Music is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year and is hosting a dealer only private V.I.P. reception to commemorate this event. Entertainment by JetSet and special appearance by Ricky Phillips & friends (Styx bassist and formerly of The Babys, Bad English & Coverdale Page). This is an invite only event and must have a V.I.P. badge for entry that can only be obtained at the LPD/Italia Booth.

IZOTOPE, INC.

6920 (Hall A)

11:00am

Tips from a Pro: LIVE! - Saving The Take with Peter Kelsey:Emmy award-winning sound mixer, Peter Kelsey, shares his experiences cleaning up previously unusable audio with RX 2 Advanced for television hits such as The Middle and My Name is Earl.

2:00pm

Tips from a Pro: LIVE! - Audio Analysis with Jonathan Wyner:Veteran mastering engineer, Jonathan Wyner, delves deep into audio using advanced methods of audio analysis now available within iZotope RX 2, Ozone 5 Advanced, and Insight.

3:00pm

Thavius Beck Live at Booth #6920:Thavius Beck, electronic music producer and DJ, performs live in booth 6920.

5:00pm

Deconstructing Music for Film Trailers with Sencit Music:Anthony and Mike of Sencit Music will dive in and deconstruct their very own film trailer compositions from Prometheus and Zero Dark Thirty, peeling back the layers to reveal some of their favorite techniques in creating a successful film trailer.

JAMMIT, INC

E5 (App & Gaming Pavilion)

12:00pm

Tommy DeCarlo & David Victor from BOSTON demonstrate the Jammit music platform.

JODYJAZZ INC.

3317 (Hall D)

11:30am

Jody Espina & Friends - Jazz Performance

2:00pm

Jody Espina & Friends - Jazz Performance

4:00pm

Jody Espina & Friends - Jazz Performance

JOHN MARSHALL CUSTOM GUITARS

2589 (Hall D)

No time specified

Demonstrations daily by Reggie Ward on guitar and Nashid Abdul on bass.

JZ MICROPHONES

6946 (Hall A)

11:00am

JORDAN RUDESS - recording piano (Dream Theater)

3:00pm

ERIC BASS - recording modern rock (Shinedown)

4:00pm

THOM RUSSO - art of recording (Engineer/Producer - 13 Grammy Winnter. Eric Clapton, Jay-Z, Michael Jackson)

KALA BRAND MUSIC CO.

5314 (Hall B), (), ()

11:00am

James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon)demonstrate Kala Ukulele and U-BASS

12:00pm

Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai) plays U-BASS accompanied by Steve Fister

1:00pm

James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon)demonstrate Kala Ukulele and U-BASS

2:00pm

Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai) plays U-BASS accompanied by Steve Fister

3:30pm

Abraham Laboriel and Bakithi Kumalo appear for U-Bass

5:00pm

Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai) plays U-BASS accompanied by Steve Fister

Marriot Ballroom

8:00pm

Muriel Anderson All Star Guitar Night James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo

KORG USA, INC.

6440 (Hall A)

10:30am

BLACKSTAR: Freddy DeMarco

11:30am

TOM COSTER, STEVE SMITH, VICTOR WOOTEN, & FRANK GAMBALE / KORG / VOX

12:00pm

Autograph signing: VICTOR WOOTEN / KORG / VOX

12:30pm

VOX: Brian Gabriel

1:30pm

KORG KROME: Jack Hotop

2:00pm

Autograph signing: TOM COSTER, STEVE SMITH, & FRANK GAMBALE / KORG / VOX

2:30pm

JORDAN RUDESS & ROD MORGENSTEIN / KORG

3:30pm

TOM COSTER, STEVE SMITH, VICTOR WOOTEN, & FRANK GAMBALE / KORG / VOX

4:30pm

STÉPHAN FORTÉ (Adagio, Red Circuit) / LÂG ELECTRICS

5:30pm

BLACKSTAR: Freddy DeMarco

LAG GUITARS

4:30pm

STÉPHAN FORTÉ (Adagio, Red Circuit) / LÂG ELECTRICS

LEWITT GMBH

208B (Level 2), LEWITT LOUNGE

11:00am

Performance of the "E&G LEWITT All-Star Band": Erick Walls // Gorden Campbell //Ethan Farmer // Eddie Brown showcasing LEWITT microphones in their natural habitat, on stage at the LEWITT LOUNGE. Win a microphone right after every performance!

2:00pm

4:30pm

LIPE GUITARS USA

1327 (Hall E)

No time specified

Product Debut - Introducing the new "Maestro" model that offers three unique varieties that cover all tones for players that need to be versatile with their style of music and is contoured to fit comfortably.

No time specified

Pamelina's Guitar Art on display and for sale.

1:00pm

Performance - Florent Atem, Tahiti's most influential musician, 2x Grammy Nominee and creator of the "Slide-picking" technique will be demonstrating various models off the Lipe guitar line. Featuring; Amalfitano Pickups.

LOS CABOS DRUMSTICKS

3460 (Hall D)

12:00pm

For Immediate Release Los Cabos Drumsticks – Artist Signings at NAMM. Jan. 11, 2013 Los Cabos Drumsticks are pleased to announce new artist Randy Black and long-time endorser Elie Bertrand will both be on-hand at the company’s booth on Saturday for an artist signing and to meet fans and friends alike. Elie is one of Canada's great up and coming musicians who has turned more than a few heads over the past few years with her ferocious skill behind the kit. She has performed at both the Cape Breton International Drum Festival and the Montreal Drum Fest and currently makes a living performing in her hometown of Montreal. Randy is a Canadian born musician living in Berlin where he makes his living as a working musician and teacher. He is known the world over for his unique, ambidextrous playing style and has pushed the boundaries of metal drumming to new levels. He has worked with several know artists including Bif Naked, Annihilator and Primal Fear. Randy and Elie will be the Los Cabos Drumsticks booth (#3460 Hall D) on Saturday January 26, 2013 from 12 PM until 1 PM. For additional information, please contact: Matt Carter Director of Marketing & Artist Relations Los Cabos Drumsticks matt@loscabosdrumsticks.com (p) 506-460-8352 (f) 506-474-2415

LPD MUSIC INTERNATIONAL

4550 (Hall C)

2:00pm

Italia artist and Styx bassist Ricky Phillips (formerly of The Baby's, Bad English and Coverdale Page) will be making an appearance at the Italia boot from 2-3 p.m.

Sheraton Hotel

7:00pm

LPD Music is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, and will be hosting a private dealer only V.I.P. reception to commemorate this event. This is an invite only event, must have a pass to be admitted and can only be obtained at the LPD booth #4550.

M&M DISTRIBUTING

3524 (Hall D)

No time specified

WIN a Plug 'n Play Electric Violin, a $429 retail value. Just stop by our booth to register. Drawing will be held at 3pm on Sunday January 27. Need not be present to win.

M.V. PEDULLA GUITARS, INC

5964 (Hall B)

1:00pm

Mark Egan playing Pedulla bass guitars on Saturday at 1:00pm

3:00pm

Doug Johns playing Pedulla bass guitars on Saturday at 11:00am & 3:00pm.

MACKIE

209AB (Level 2)

No time specified

Win a Technology-Packed Portable PA from Mackie. Mackie's facebook giveaway includes DL1608 and powerful DLM loudspeaker system. The Facebook giveaway begins on January 24, 2013 and the winner will be randomly drawn from all eligible entries on February 28, 2013. The grand prize includes a DL1608 16-Channel Digital Live Sound Mixer, two DLM 12″ 2000W Powered Loudspeakers and two DLM12S 2000W Powered Subwoofers. To visit Mackie’s Facebook page and enter today, visit http://www.facebook.com/Mackie

4:00pm

Demo by Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket) with Jonathan Kingham. Powered by Mackie's NEW DL/DLM PA System.

MAJIK BOX LLC

2496 (Hall D)

1:00pm

Grammy Award winning guitarist Larry Mitchell will be performing live at the Majik Box booth.

2:00pm

Doug Aldrich, Lead Guitarist for Whitesnake, Dio, Burining Rain among others will be signing autogrpahs at the Majik Box booth.

3:00pm

Favored Nations Recording Artist Rob Balducci will be performing live at the Majik Box booth.

4:00pm

Vic Johnson, Lead Guitarist with Sammy Hagar and the Wabos will be signing autographs at the Majik Box booth.

MIGHTY MITE

4458 [Hall C]

No time specified

Mighty Mite Pickup Demo's with Jeff Kylloe

MTD (MICHAEL TOBIAS DESIGN LLC)

JT Schmid's 2610 E Katella Av. Anaheim, Ca

7:30pm

The 2nd annual MTD Family Reunion concert, sponsored by MTD4Lyfe, Inc., (a 501c3 charitable organization). Performances by the Eddy Khaimovich Group, The CBC Trio, Norm Stockton, Bubby Lewis, Jimmy Haslip and Andrew Gouche. All proceeds will be donated to Sweet Relief and H.E.A.R. Doors open at 7, shows start at 7:30.

NINGBO XUANSOUND ELECTRIC CO., LTD

1843 (Hall E)

10:30am

New products: new designed 1/4"(6.35mm) connector will show up.

NUVO INSTRUMENTAL LTD

2820 (Hall D), ()

12:00pm

Nuvo Flute and Clarineo Demonstration. Come and hear these amazing plastic instruments and try for yourslef.

OLYMPIA

4696 (Hall C)

11:00am

Scott Detweiler's sophisticated blend of jazz and blues is unique. he is endorsed by Olympia

1:00pm

Lance Reegan-Diehl - "Olympia Strings Sing." Olympia String endorser performing guitar demos with scattered sonic disruptions at 1pm daily.

4:00pm

Carlos Alberto Osnaya Gonzalez - Mexican American neo-classical metal guitarist and composer and arranger

PARACHO ELITE GUITARS

7:00pm

The Grammy Award winning Mariachi Divas will be performing at the LPD & Paracho Elite dealer only V.I.P. event to commemorate LPD's 50th anniversary this year. Also performing will be Marcos Loya, a nationally respected performer and composer of Latin music. He has played on Madonna's La Isla Bonita, has a soundtrack on Once Upon a Time in Mexico and has played with many well know artists such as Celia Cruz, Tito Puente and Luis Enrique just to name a few. This is a private invite only V.I.P dealer only event, and you must have a badge for entry into the reception.

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS

210B (Level 2)

10:30am

Product Demonstration: PRS Acoustics with Tony McManus

11:00am

Product Demonstration: PRS Amplifiers with David Grissom

11:30am

Product Demonstration: NEW PRS Electric Bass 4 & 5 String

1:00pm

Product Demonstrations: NS-14 & NS-15 Neal Schon Signature Models, Paul's Guitar, Brent Mason Signature Model and 408

1:30pm

Product Demonstration: PRS SE Acoustics, SE Custom 24, SE 245 Soapbar, SE Clint Lowery and SE 7-string

2:30pm

Q&A Session: Clint Lowery {Sevendust} and Paul Smith

3:00pm

Product Demonstration: PRS P22, Custom 22, Custom 24, SC245

3:30pm

Q&A Session: Brent Mason and Paul Smith

4:00pm

Product Demonstration: PRS SE Acoustics, SE Custom 24, SE 245 Soapbar, SE Clint Lowery and SE 7-string

4:30pm

Product Demonstration: PRS Custom Amp Designs

5:00pm

Product Demonstration and Overview: PRS Private Stock and Collection Series with Paul Reed Smith

PEDULLA GUITARS, M.V.

5964 (Hall B)

No time specified

Mark Egan & Doug Johns playing Pedulla bass guitars (@ 11am, 1pm, 3pm)

11:00am

Doug Johns playing Pedulla bass guitars on Saturday at 11:00am & 3:00pm.

1:00pm

Mark Egan playing Pedulla bass guitars on Saturday at 1:00pm

3:00pm

Doug Johns playing Pedulla bass guitars on Saturday at 3:00pm.

PEERLESS GUITARS CO., LTD.

1464 (Hall E)

10:00am

Experience the stunning new RETROMATIC at the winter NAMM show in Los Angeles, 24th – 27th January, Hall E, Stand 1464 or contact your local Peerless dealer to place your order now! www.peerlessguitars.eu for more information!

PJLA MUSIC SALES/MARKETING

3414 (Hall D)

No time specified

DAKOTA SAXOPHONE ARTISTS WILL BE ON HAND ALL DAY WITH DEMOS AND PERFORMANCES: RICK KELLER,JACK PRYBILSKY, DEON YATES, ZDANY CHISHOLM, EDDIE BERG, NELSON GARCIA, LaDARREL JOHNSON, JONATHON KILGORE, PAUL NAVIDAD, LEILANI VIDAL & HAYAN CHARLSTON PHAETON TRUMPET ARTISTS WILL ALSO BE ON HAND ALL DAY FOR DEMOS AND PERFORMANCES: OMAR PERALTA, MELVIN MILLER, DAVE PERRICO & FARNELL NEWTON

PMI AUDIO GROUP

6890 (Hall A)

11:00am

Maui musician and blues man Willie K will be performing a set at our booth, showcasing the Joemeek gbQ and floorQ pedals! http://williek.com/

3:00pm

Maui musician and blues man Willie K will be performing a set at our booth, showcasing the Joemeek gbQ and floorQ pedals! http://williek.com/

PREMIER BUILDERS GUILD (PBG)

2883 (Hall D), 2882 (Hall D)

12:00pm

MATTHEW SWEET (new release "MOD R N ART") and Dennis Taylor – for Fano Guitars

2:30pm

ERIC GALES, guitar virtuoso aka “Raw Dawg” – for Two-Rock amps. New album "Pinnick Gales Pridgen" out Feb. Don't miss him.

3:00pm

Guitarist TAL MORRIS (Credence Clearwater Revisited, Huey Lewis, Sons of Champlin, Mostly Dylan) – for Two Rock amps

4:00pm

Acclaimed Brooklyn guitarist ADAM AGATI (Marcus Miller Band) - for Fano Guitars.

PRO CYMBAL, INC

3543 (Hall D)

No time specified

FREE CYMBAL CLEANING!!! It's that time again folks, bring us your worst! We'll make ANY cymbal look and sound like the day it was made. The ONLY product that will produce profits over and over again...forever!

REVEREND GUITARS

3084 (Hall D)

3:00pm

Pete Anderson is at the Reverend Booth, talking about his two signature models, the PA-1 and the Eastsider!

ROCKETT PEDALS USA

1554 (Hall E)

12:00pm

Tim Pierce Come see Tim Pierce at Noon on Saturday. Tim will be signing autographs and talking about his new J. Rockett Audio Designs signature OD/Boost

1:30pm

Mark Sampson The legendary Mark Sampson will be at the booth off and on but come by at 3:30 on Friday if you would like to talk tech

3:30pm

Allan Holdsworth Come see Allan at 3:30 Saturday for autographs and questions!! We will have Allan's signature OD/Boost with us!!

ROCKTRON

4684 (Hall C)

12:00pm

Artist Signing - Rocktron Artist, Jason Hook (Five Finger Death Punch)

1:00pm

Artist Demonstration - GHS Strings & Rocktron Artist, Gary Hoey

2:00pm

Artist Signing - GHS Strings & Rocktron Artist, Gary Hoey

3:00pm

Artist Demonstration - GHS Strings Artist, Stu Hamm

4:00pm

Artist Demonstration - GHS Strings Artist, Laurence Juber

5:00pm

Artist Signing - GHS Strings & Rocktron Artist, Rusty Cooley

ROVNER PRODUCTS

2606 (Hall D)

No time specified

Woodwind master Steve Wilkerson will be on hand daily to demonstrate Rovner's patented Next Generation ligatures and more. He will be accompnaied by Andrea Baker on guitar and vocals.

RS BERKELEY

4406 (Hall C)

No time specified

Eddie Daniels, world renowned clarinetist/saxophonist and RS Berkeley Artist, Up Close and Personal! Mr. Daniels will be appearing to sign autographs and demonstrate Virtuoso Saxophones. Please check at the RS Berkeley booth for times and information.

No time specified

RS Berkeley is pleased to announce the appearance of world-class saxophonist and RS Berkeley Artist Tim Ries at our booth (#4406) at NAMM 2013 every day from 1/24 to 1/27/2013. Mr. Ries will be appearing at the RS Berkeley booth to do signings as well as demonstrate RS Berkeley instruments. For exact times of Mr. Ries's appearances please check in at the booth during the NAMM show.

SOURCE AUDIO

5599 (Hall B)

2:00pm

Dubstep Organic Bass Wobble clinic with Pinn Panelle bassist Nathan Navarro.

3:00pm

Motion-Sensing MIDI Controller clinic with Hot Hand inventory Jesse Remignanti.

STEVE CLAYTON, INC

4690 (Hall C)

10:00am

Steve Clayton, Inc. is giving away FREE GUITAR PICK NECKLACES, FREE ULTEM FLEX PICK SAMPLES and online codes to save 25% OFF CUSTOM GUITAR PICKS at www.claytoncustom.com. All show long!

11:00am

Kyle Gass of Tenacious D will be signing with John Konesky and Mike Bray of the Kyle Gass Band. They will be autographing limited edition (1,000pcs) Kyle Gass Band 3 song promo CDs. They also will be handing out 3 limited edition guitar picks.

STUDIO DEVIL

6721 (Hall A)

11:00am

Rob Balducci will be performing live demos of our award-winning guitar amplifier modeling technologies.

12:30pm

Chris Brightwell from Damage, Inc. will be performing live demos of our award-winning guitar amplifier modeling technologies.

2:00pm

Rob Balducci will be performing live demos of our award-winning guitar amplifier modeling technologies.

3:00pm

Sin Quirin (Ministry, Lords of Acid) artist signing and photo opportunity.

4:00pm

Rob Balducci will be performing live demos of our award-winning guitar amplifier modeling technologies.

TC ELECTRONIC

5932 (Hall B)

11:00am

Søren Andersen (TC Electronic demo)

12:00pm

Janek Gwizdala (Mike Stern) (Live & signing)

2:00pm

Carlos Del Puerto (Bruce Springsteen / Sting) + Eric Smith (Rihanna) + Kern Brantley (Lady Gaga)

3:00pm

Søren Andersen (TC Electronic demo)

4:00pm

Nathan East (Live & signing)

TC-HELICON

5932 [Hall B]

10:00am

Georgia Murray (TC-Helicon demo)

1:00pm

Georgia Murray (TC-Helicon demo)

5:00pm

Georgia Murray (TC-Helicon demo)

THE EFFECT RACK

4773 [Hall C]

11:00am

Lance Reegan-Diehl cranks it up at the Effect Rack booth with his artist products and bluesy, rocky cool demo's. Come by and ask questions, check out the new products. 3 models of The Effect Rack, new Loop X Sstems pedal series, The Funky 20 amplifier, along with SWING guitars, Olympia Strings and Graphtech. Official demo at 11am daily, with scattered sonic disruptions through out the day.

THE RAPCOHORIZON COMPANY

4558 (Hall C)

1:00pm

FOREIGNER:(autograph session) Kelly Hansen, Jeff Pilson and Tom Gimbel

3:00pm

Theory of a Deadman:(autograph session) Tyler Connolly and Dave Brenner

TONEPROS

3390 (Hall D)

1:00pm

Derek St, Holmes

2:00pm

Dave Rude

4:00pm

Doug Aldrich

TREM KING LLC

1227 (Hall E)

9:30am

Our patented, fixed bridge vibrato is the best on the market. See for yourself - in our comfortable booth. Demonstrations and pricing available for large and small orders, with packaging or in-bulk.

TRU TUNER

2360 (Hall D)

No time specified

Come see live demonstrations of how this amazing new Tru Tuner works and even try it yourself! Your dreams have come Tru, you can change drum heads in about a minute with even near pefect at each lug!

TWO-ROCK AMPLIFICATION

2883 (Hall D)

2:30pm

Guitar virtuoso ERIC GALES, aka Raw Dawg, for Two-Rock amps. New album Pinnick Gales Pridgen out Feb. Don’t miss him.

3:00pm

Guitarist TAL MORRIS (Credence Clearwater Revisited, Huey Lewis, Sons of Champlin, Mostly Dylan) – for Two-Rock amps and b3 Guitars by Gene Baker.

U-BASS

5314 (Hall B)

11:00am

James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon)demonstrate Kala Ukulele and U-BASS

12:00pm

Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai) plays U-BASS accompanied by Steve Fister

1:00pm

James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon)demonstrate Kala Ukulele and U-BASS

2:00pm

Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai) plays U-BASS accompanied by Steve Fister

3:30pm

Abraham Laboriel and Bakithi Kumalo appear for U-Bass

5:00pm

Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai) plays U-BASS accompanied by Steve Fister

Marriot Ballroom

8:00pm

Muriel Anderson All Star Guitar Night James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo

VISION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

1006 (Hall E)

1:00pm

Uncle Zac the Ukulele Aficionado! We'll be playing, singing and having fun! Stop by for an entertaining and informative time!

VOX AMPLIFICATION

6440 (Hall A)

12:00pm

Autograph signing: VICTOR WOOTEN / KORG / VOX

12:30pm

VOX: Brian Gabriel

1:30pm

TOM COSTER, STEVE SMITH, VICTOR WOOTEN, & FRANK GAMBALE / KORG / VOX

3:30pm

TOM COSTER, STEVE SMITH, VICTOR WOOTEN, & FRANK GAMBALE / KORG / VOX

VOYAGE AIR GUITAR, INC.

1401 (Hall E)

No time specified

REVOLUTIONARY Folding Travel Guitars.
See the entire range of folding acoustic and electric guitars that fit in the (supplied) backpack case. Perfect for airline carry-on. New features. New colors. New Dealer-Specific Ad Campaign that will drive business to your store. Live demos and info all day.

11:00am

Robby LeBlanc
Noted fingerstyle artist and singer in Las Vegas, and recently carried his Voyage-Air guitar to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro, in Africa. Robby sings from the soul, and his music is melodic and moving. As a world traveler and performing musician, Voyage-Air guitar is his instrument of choice.

1:00pm

Charles Nordby
Has recently been deployed on active duty in Afghanistan and carries his music to the troops in the 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division. "I take the guitar everywhere, and music to my fellow soldiers." He's also an awesome guitar player.

3:00pm

WAMPLER PEDALS, INC.

1470 (Hall E)

2:00pm

The Legendary BRENT MASON will be playing at the Wampler Pedals booth.

WD MUSIC PRODUCTS INC.

1851 (Hall E)

10:00am

Kent Armstrong is introducing his brand new Rory Gallagher Licensed line of guitar pickups. These pickups are accurate reproduction of exactly what is installed in Rory Gallaghers most popular stage instruments including his Iconic 1961 Fender Stratocaster, 1966 Fender Telecaster & 1959 Fender Esquire just to name a few.

WOOD VIOLINS

3404 (Hall D)

No time specified

Come hear Mark Wood and other artists play our unique line of electric violins. "Mini concerts" throughout the day!

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA

100 MA (Marriott), 102 MA (Marriott)

11:00am

Yamaha Drum Artist Signing, Yamaha Booth, Marriott Hotel, Marquis Ballroom

1:00pm

Yamaha Guitar Artist Signing, Yamaha Booth, Marriott Hotel, Marquis Ballroom

YOU ROCK GUITAR

6599 (Hall A)

10:30am

SVH will be doing a 1 on 1 demonstration of how the You Rock Guitar can be used to produce music.

12:30pm

SE will be doing a 1 on 1 demonstration of how the You Rock Guitar can be used to produce music.

2:00pm

SVH will be doing a 1 on 1 demonstration of how the You Rock Guitar can be used to produce music.

4:00pm

Joey Massa will be doing a 1 on 1 demonstration of how the You Rock Guitar can be used to produce music.

domingo, 20 de enero de 2013