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kramster 01-25-2013 08:16 AM

NAMM 2013 Photos
 
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More photos to come

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RP 01-25-2013 08:27 AM

Cool pictures. Keep 'em coming....

kramster 01-25-2013 09:48 AM

Back at it in a few to photo and video up the place

old6strng 01-25-2013 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jrporter (Post 3330009)
Cool pictures. Keep 'em coming....

I agree, keep the photos coming! :D

RP 01-25-2013 10:35 AM

Kramster: How did you like the Rainsong Parlor? How did it compare to the Rainsong OM???

architype 01-25-2013 11:20 AM

Great pics! Thanks for sharing them.

ChunkyB 01-25-2013 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jrporter (Post 3330172)
Kramster: How did you like the Rainsong Parlor? How did it compare to the Rainsong OM???

I look forward to hearing Kramster's opinions, but here's my $0.02.

I played my Shorty next to the Parlor a few days ago at Macnichol's shop. The Shorty, as you probably already know, is essentially the same as your hybrid OM, except it has the unidirectional top, and a 12-fret neck. I think the Parlor holds up very well. It had a bit less bass, but I had light/medium strings on my Shorty, so it's probably not a fair comparison. It sounds surprisingly similarly, particularly the 12-fret parlor model. I was not as impressed with the 14-fret parlor, but I am kind of used to the sound of my Shorty, so I'm guessing that colored my opinion.

I think, for the size, it is a very impressive guitar. I like the sound of it much more than the Cargo or the X7-os. It's obviously larger, but not by that much. As many have said, I think they have a gem on their hands, and I think they're going to have their hands full with Parlor orders before too long.

Kindness 01-25-2013 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ChunkyB (Post 3330250)
I look forward to hearing Kramster's opinions, but here's my $0.02.

I played my Shorty next to the Parlor a few days ago at Macnichol's shop. The Shorty, as you probably already know, is essentially the same as your hybrid OM, except it has the unidirectional top, and a 12-fret neck. I think the Parlor holds up very well. It had a bit less bass, but I had light/medium strings on my Shorty, so it's probably not a fair comparison. It sounds surprisingly similarly, particularly the 12-fret parlor model. I was not as impressed with the 14-fret parlor, but I am kind of used to the sound of my Shorty, so I'm guessing that colored my opinion.

I think, for the size, it is a very impressive guitar. I like the sound of it much more than the Cargo or the X7-os. It's obviously larger, but not by that much. As many have said, I think they have a gem on their hands, and I think they're going to have their hands full with Parlor orders before too long.

Nice. If MacNichol decides to carry Elixir Strings, I think we will have some better side-by-side comparisons. The Shorty excels with medium Elixir PB strings. As we know already, medium strings give a fuller, richer sound to any guitar.

Kramster, thanks for the pictures! Be sure to include some of the new audio equipment.

drive-south 01-25-2013 11:42 AM

I kind of resent this show as it's not open to the public. Since we are the end users of all these new products why not include us? Charge us $10 at the door and let us in on the fun.

MaurysMusic 01-25-2013 12:26 PM

Great photos! Thanks K!

ChunkyB 01-25-2013 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by drive-south (Post 3330260)
I kind of resent this show as it's not open to the public. Since we are the end users of all these new products why not include us? Charge us $10 at the door and let us in on the fun.

Ask anyone who attended E3 in the mid 90's and early 2000's. It becomes a complete mad house. They are not there to sell to us. That's the dealer's job. They're there to sell to the dealers. If you crowd things with too many consumers, then the people who are there to work can't get their work done.

Glennwillow 01-25-2013 02:22 PM

Wow, fun photos! Thank you!

- Glenn

aknow 01-25-2013 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by drive-south (Post 3330260)
I kind of resent this show as it's not open to the public. Since we are the end users of all these new products why not include us? Charge us $10 at the door and let us in on the fun.

I got to go to the show in Los Angeles in 1999. Talk about a kid in a candy store, what a fun day. However, it was WAY TOO CROWDED, and far too noisy. The namm would need to do a separate show in a larger venue to admit the public, and they should.

cotten 01-25-2013 02:35 PM

Man, would I love to be there! Thanks for posting these.

cotten

Nomadic One 01-25-2013 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aknow (Post 3330486)
I got to go to the show in Los Angeles in 1999. Talk about a kid in a candy store, what a fun day. However, it was WAY TOO CROWDED, and far too noisy. The namm would need to do a separate show in a larger venue to admit the public, and they should.

They would have to charge a significant admission fee to offset the additional cost. Also, the availability of a larger venue would be an issue. The Anaheim Convention Center is pretty much the biggest game in town.

I've spoken to industry friends who were in Nashville on "public day", and they said it was practically impossible to conduct business. As this is where suppliers meet their dealers, business needs to be the priority.


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