Was This Our Last NAMM Show? | Acoustic Shoppe Knows Things Episode #41

The dust has settled on Anaheim, and the 2026 NAMM Show is officially in the books. In this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Podcast, we sit down to unpack the entire week—the highs, the lows, and the undeniable shifts in the music industry. While there were plenty of incredible instrument launches from brands like Martin, Boucher, and Eastman, we can't ignore the elephant in the room: What is the future of the NAMM Show? With the landscape of trade shows changing rapidly, we have a serious discussion about the viability of the convention, how it’s evolving, and whether it still holds the same weight for dealers and manufacturers as it did a decade ago. It’s not all heavy industry talk, though. We also share our personal "Best in Show" picks, the hidden gems we stumbled upon, and the gear that actually lived up to the hype. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👕Get Your TAS Merch!: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collections/shoppe-branded-merchandise 🪕Instruments At TAS -- ⌁Guitars: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collections/guitars ⌁New Arrivals: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collections/new-arrivals ⌁Mandolins: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collections/mandolins ⌁Banjos: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collections/banjo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Sleeping Like A Chapman 05:58 - Today's Subject 06:37 - The Learning Sessions 08:11 - Our First NAMM vs Now 10:53 - NAMM Is Transitioning 14:18 - NAMM Expenses 17:38 - Brands That Haven't Shown 23:16 - Event Specifics 28:13 - Deering 31:00 - What Went Right 35:19 - A Fresh Perspective 38:58 - 2026 Attendance 45:41 - What If We Never Went? 47:38 - Our Winners This Year 53:40 - Product Development 55:57 - Conclusions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌎Follow The Acoustic Shoppe Everywhere! -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAcousticShoppe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theacousticshoppe/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theacousticshoppe TAS Knows People Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yM0Y64DROnRmg9FfWnmNY?si=b76e9b34d9ab4694 Our Website: https://www.theacousticshoppe.com/ Reverb: https://reverb.com/shop/the-acoustic-shoppe 🎙️We use Ear Trumpet Labs Microphones for instrument demos - Thank you Ear Trumpet Labs! https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com/ 👍Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit that bell icon to stay updated with all things Acoustic Shoppe. Follow us on our journey through the music world, and share your thoughts in the comments below! #BluegrassMusic #AcousticGuitar #GuitarInstrumental #MusicLovers #TheAcousticShoppeReviews