It's that time of year again. The 2026 NAMM show was last week. NAMM is the world's biggest music industry annual trade show. It's when many guitar companies announce their new product lineup for the year.
In this issue, we highlight the most interesting new guitar gear announced for NAMM.
Paul Reed Smith
- DGT Semi-Hollow. After a couple successful limited runs, PRS has added the semi-hollow DGT to the Core lineup. This new model offers the unique character of a semi-hollow body while carrying over the features from the Core DGT.
- S2 Vela HHT, which takes the offset staple and gives it a more modern edge with dual humbucking pickups and a tremolo bridge.
- Two new satin colors to its U.S.-made Silver Sky: Black Plum and Mojave Brown. The SE Zach Myers is now also offered in a second color: Elderberry Burst.
- Archon Classic 50 Combo amp. It's a grab-and-go version of their Archon Classic 50 head, featuring a 12″ Celestion V-Type speaker, an intuitive control layout with 3-band EQ, individual channel Volume and Master volume controls, a bright switch, and global Presence and Depth.
Gibson & Epiphone
Gibson
- Custom ES-330 Reissues. The ES-330 is back in Gibson Custom lineup after an eight-year hiatus.
- ES-335 50s & 60s. The ES-335 50s and 60s models feature era-specific plastics, neck shapes, pickups, and are offered in new colorways. Available Summer 2026.
- Gary Clark Jr. Signature ES‑355.
- Updated J-45 acoustic guitar. Mahogany back and sides, Sitka spruce top, mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ profile, rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother of pearl dot inlays, Grover Rotomatic tuners, L.R. Baggs VTC electronics, hardshell case
- Custom 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue, VOS. Offered in Copper Iridescent and Double Gold.
- Custom SG Custom with Figured Maple Heartwood Top, Gloss, Light Charcoal.
Epiphone
- Epiphone Futura Series. The new-for-2026 Futura Series from Epiphone takes the most iconic Gibson body shapes and remixes them with modern, professional-grade features at a price point for every player. Chromashift finishes change color in real time, while stainless steel frets, compound radius fretboards, and ProBucker™ Ignite pickups deliver the feel and fire to match. Available Spring 2026.
- Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured.
Martin Guitar
- Refreshed Road Series line of acoustic guitars. The Road Series is Martin's lower-priced, made-in-Mexican line of guitars, and the lineup now includes 20 different models across a range of body shapes and tonewood options. The lineup is built around two paths: Retro, inspired by classic Martin style and heritage, and Modern, designed for contemporary playability and performance.
- Super D-18 and Super HD-28 dreadnought guitars. With approximately 20% more internal air volume than a standard Dreadnought, the Super D delivers deeper bass, greater projection, and an extended dynamic range—while keeping the iconic silhouette intact.
- O’ahu K-42 Hibiscus. Features, a 12-fret body paired with a 14-fret neck, flamed koa back and sides, a reclaimed spruce top with a dark toasted burst, style-42 appointments, Madagascar rosewood binding, and hibiscus fingerboard inlays. Limited to 100 instruments.
- Custom Shop M Paisley Ember Burst. Custom & Special Editions, M-14 Fret (0000-14 Fret), Acoustic-Electric. Quilted maple back and sides and an Ember Burst finish create a unified, premium aesthetic.
- Molly Tuttle Signature Models - the Molly Tuttle D-18 and the more accessible Molly Tuttle D-X2E. Features a 1 11/16" nut width, rear-shifted scalloped bracing, a 1940s neck profile, and Molly's signature moon phase fingerboard inlays.
- 000-28EC Eric Clapton. Honors Eric Clapton’s iconic MTV Unplugged performance with vintage styling, rich rosewood tone, and a short scale for expressive play.
View the full lineup of 2026 Martin Guitars
Taylor
- Expanded it's Gold Label Series of acoustic guitars, including a 510e, 710e, 810e, and a Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e special edition model.
- Introduced the Next Generation line of Grand Auditorium models, which feature scalloped V-Class bracing, new action control necks, and a new Claria™ pickup system.
Yamaha
- Chris Buck Signature Revstar. Built around a chambered mahogany body with a maple top, a carbon-reinforced 3-piece mahogany neck, and a set of custom P90-style pickups, the guitar is designed to deliver a dynamic, articulate response and a rich resonance. Finished in Honey Gold with amber hat knobs, stylish inlays, and Chris Buck’s signature on the back of the headstock.
- Updated Pacifica line. Available in both double cut and a new t-style single cut body shape, as well as in Professional, Standard, 200, and 100 series versions. They feature a newly designed alder body, updated pickups, and a slim C-shape maple neck with a rosewood or maple fingerboard.
- URX Series of audio interfaces. Offered in 3 different models, the URX44, URX22, and URX44V.
Ibanez
- ASH300 Artstar semi-hollow guitar.
View the full list of 2026 Ibanez guitars here.
Vox
Two Rock
- Studio Overdrive guitar amp. 35 watts powered by 2 6L6 tubes, 2-channel cascading overdrive, tone stack bypass, and a full tube-buffered effects loop.
Magnatone
- Kingston Amp. Powered by two 12AX7 preamp tubes and a pair of 6V6 power tubes, the Kingston produces 12 watts of push-pull output through a Magnatone Custom 12-inch ceramic speaker.
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