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The 2026 NAMM Show brought the joy of music to the Anaheim Convention Center.

The 2026 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show, was held from January 20–24, 2026, in Anaheim, California, celebrating 125 years of the association, and gathering over 60,000 industry professionals and 1,650+ exhibitors representing 5,400+ brands.  This year’s event focused on the future of music instrument technology including AI, over 200 educational sessions, and major product launches in a cacophonous, star-studded, and jam-packed Anaheim Convention Center.

This massive 18-piece, custom Ludwig drum kit created for Spinal Tap II was on display at the Ludwig booth (#7423) during NAMM 2026
Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt appeared at the Richter Straps booth (5334) during the 2026 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, on Friday, January 23, 2026
At NAMM 2026, Jack White’s Third Man Hardware showcased a range of cool guitar effects at booth #4642.
Legendary drummer Josh Freese accepted the Drum Workshop (DW) Lifetime Achievement Award on January 23, 2026, at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.
Cream Guitars featured insane designs as always (Booth 5541) with highly innovative, artistic instruments, headlined by the "DaVinci" model, which features customizable, app-controlled E Ink Prism 3 technology
Stephen Perkins, the drummer for Jane's Addiction, was a featured guest at The Drum Workshop Booth.
This Loog x Hello Kitty Mini Stratocaster is a 3-string mini electric guitar designed for children.
Drummer Tré Cool of Green Day appeared at the Ludwig Drums booth (#7423) during the 2026 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, on January 23, 2026.
The Giulio Negrini "Two Towers" guitar, showcased at NAMM 2026 (Booth 4210, Boutique Guitar Showcase), is a Lord of the Rings-inspired masterpiece featuring intricate inlays of Orthanc and Barad-dûr using shell, stone, ebony, and metal.
Priums drummer John Hoffman appeared at Booth 202 representing Drum Workshop (DW) Drums at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Photos by: Alex Matthews
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