Coolest New Guitars and Guitar Gear Unveiled at NAMM 2026

The music industry's biggest trade show featured innovative new guitar designs and accessories.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 5:31pm

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The NAMM Show 2026, the annual music equipment trade show, just wrapped up in Anaheim, California. The event featured a variety of new and innovative guitar gear, including a classic-looking but brand new Yamaha RevStar guitar, JBL's versatile BandBox Trio practice amp, Casio's unique Dimension Shifter strap-mounted guitar effects, and a more affordable solid-wood acoustic guitar from Martin's Road Series.

Why it matters

The NAMM Show is where the latest and greatest in musical instruments and gear are unveiled each year, setting trends and showcasing the industry's technological advancements. These new guitar products demonstrate how manufacturers are continuing to innovate on classic designs and offer more accessible options for musicians of all levels.

The details

Highlights from NAMM 2026 include the Yamaha RevStar, a new guitar with a classic aesthetic inspired by 1960s British cafe racer motorcycles, featuring P90 pickups for a signature rock tone. The JBL BandBox Trio is a versatile practice amp that can handle guitars, basses, and vocals, with built-in effects and the ability to isolate and mix tracks from songs. Casio's Dimension Shifter is an innovative strap-mounted guitar effects unit that allows players to control parameters through their movements. Martin's more affordable Road Series D-13E acoustic guitar offers solid tonewoods and the company's acclaimed electronics at half the price of their flagship models.

  • The NAMM Show 2026 just wrapped up in Anaheim, California.

The players

Yamaha

A Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures a wide range of products, including musical instruments, audio equipment, and consumer electronics.

JBL

An American company that specializes in the manufacturing of loudspeakers and other audio equipment.

Casio

A Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation that produces a wide range of consumer electronics and musical instruments.

Martin

An American guitar manufacturer known for their high-quality acoustic guitars, including the iconic D-28 and D-18 models.

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The takeaway

The new guitar gear showcased at NAMM 2026 demonstrates how manufacturers are continuing to innovate on classic designs, offering more accessible options for musicians, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with guitar technology and effects.