Summer NAMM 2011, Nashville TN, USA, July 21-23, 2011

Summer NAMM 2011 in Nashville TN, offers networking opportunities, NAMM university, as well as many exhibits. You can get connected with other young industry members at the NAMM Young Professionals event. Join the group at the Wildhorse Saloon on Thursday, July 21, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. for business and fun. Introduce yourself to other up-and-coming, talented professionals, as well as NAMM staff and senior industry executives, while enjoying BBQ, a private open bar and NAMM YP's first annual bull riding competition on "Buster," the mechanical bull.

Product news Summer NAMM 2011: - Martin Guitars introduces John Renbourn Custom artist edition - NS Mini Headstock Tuner designed in conjunction with Ned Steinberger - Fishman introduces Loudbox Artist acoustic amplifier - D'Addario adds Nylon tapewound bass strings and convenient guitar string sets - Martin expands its line of treated SP Lifespan acoustic strings - Full line of Ampeg all tube guitar amplifiers - Taylor introduces double cutaway solid electric guitar - Kemper Profiling Amplifier for guitar listens and learns - Polyphonic pitch shifting up to 3 octaves down by Bomber - TwoTrack handheld recorder by Alesis - Akai Pro launches professional USB recording interface - Jamming with AM 3-n-1 Smart Phone Interface - Joey Jordison stick bag by Pro-Mark - Gon Bops reissues classic Mariano Series Drums - Rico launches padded saxophone strap with snap hook