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# NAMM 2025: What to Expect from the Biggest Guitar Gear Extravaganza
NAMM 2025 is almost here and is set to offer a plethora of fresh guitar gear announcements, celebrity appearances, and exhaustive reporting from *Guitar World*.
## A Tidal Wave of Music Gear Industry News
The world’s biggest trade show for the music gear industry, the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show, is around the corner. The event has been a key player in the industry since 1902.
This year, the festivities will run from January 21-25th, marking the longest NAMM Show ever, with two extra days of events before the show kicks off on January 23. This edition is being touted as a return to form for NAMM, with potential for exciting new products and plenty of breaking news.
## The Return of Major Industry Players
Newly appointed NAMM CEO John Mlynczak has taken steps to revitalize the event, attracting major industry players such as Fender, Gibson, and Marshall back to the show, with a focus on dealer and media engagement.
As usual, *Guitar World* will have well-versed experts Mike Astley-Brown and Matt Owen on the ground in Anaheim to bring you the latest breaking news, rumors, and predictions leading up to and during the event.
## NAMM 2025: Electric Guitar News
### – Fender and Gibson’s Comeback
Fender recently announced their return to the event, and even though they won’t be exhibiting on the show floor, CEO Andy Mooney promises “exciting new products”. With healthy discounts on their American Professional II range, it’s speculated that a potential refresh is on the cards. Gibson also joins the show with speculations around potential product announcements.
### – Other Exciting Exhibitors
Ibanez, Yamaha, ESP, and Ernie Ball are among the other key exhibitors expected to make waves with their product launches.
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Caption: Fender’s American Professional II Series could be due a refresh and/or a rebrand in 2025 (Image credit: Fender).
## NAMM 2025: Effects Pedal News
The anticipated return of DigiTech and DOD, the first-ever Behringer appearance in ten years, and the latest launches from Boss, Electro-Harmonix, and TC Electronic are among the exciting rumors and predictions for the NAMM 2025 effects pedal news.
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Caption: A Whammy… in yellow?! It could only be MonoNeon’s… (Image credit: DigiTech).
## NAMM 2025: Guitar Amp News
The return of Marshall to NAMM after five years, the latest innovations from Positive Grid, Blackstar, and Mesa/Boogie, and exciting news from Orange are set to dominate the stage at NAMM 2025.
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Caption: It feels like an entire generation of players have come and gone since the last major Marshall amp release. That long drought could be about to come to an end at NAMM… (Image credit: Marshall).
## NAMM 2025: Acoustic Guitar News
The event is expected to witness groundbreaking innovations from Taylor Guitars, Martin, and Breedlove, with new collections and significant product launches.
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Caption: We can expect a new Taylor Guitars headstock soon to accompany a radically new range (or so we’ve heard).
*Stay tuned for the latest updates and breaking news on what’s in store at NAMM 2025!*
Source link: [Guitar World](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2025-news-rumors-predictions)
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