New Guitars at NAMM 2019! - Kramer, Jackson, Charvel, Kiesel, Ibanez, ESP and more!

[@theamericanoff-roadrc]

OMG! I love the Kramer Guitars 🎸!!! Thanks Max

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

You're welcome!

[@Pannemat]

Thank you. I really liked that you didn't just shout into the mic straight from the NAMM floor, with all the horrible convention "background" noise. Cut-down audio and a sweet voice-over. I wished I saw that more often.

[@willvarela5187]

Perfect Namm coverage. Right to the point with quality and price. Thanks.

[@Shaharazad221]

Not my typical style, but there's something I love about that red and black Ibanez. What an interesting take on that color combination.

[@Oilid]

YES! Finally someone telling the prices! Thanks! 😉👍

[@3cardmonty602]

That was great. Everyone else previews the hell out of Fender/Gibson, & then that’s it. I wanted to see what other manufacturers had on display & you did it. Thanks!

[@torontofenderjunkie]

Great video and Cort booth was a nice touch- nobody else seems to have covered that one

[@thorinbane]

I have a parrallaxe and I love mine. Really great guitar, nice finish, great tone with SD pickups, and Buzz Feiten Nut. Cant say enough about them!

[@DetVen]

Good to hear, I've been checking them out a lot...seems like a lot of guitar for the money.

[@thorinbane]

i would class it up against my jackson pro but for several hundred less. The neck is thin as well, not jackson thin, but thinner than a schecter. (on my model)

[@bonusduckmann9997]

Ibanez and ESP always have the best looking finishes and bodyshapes. Such slick designs

[@akaiyui9300]

ESP Japan is much better tho.

[@Danzer88]

Thanks Max for taking us along and showing us some great looking guitars😃

[@mdtaylor2274]

I've never seen your videos before, but this was the best coverage for NAMM that I've seen. Other KZbinrs are just flat out annoying. Instant thumbs up 👍🏼

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thank you!

[@Lex10999]

One of the best NAMM reviews I've ever seen. Thanks :)

[@americanmetalhead3954]

Thank you for checking Cort, you’re a great guy :D, keep rocking hard!

[@riffdigger2133]

Seen a lot of noisy, boisterous NAMM walkthroughs but this is one smooth presentation by Max. Max is cool and his informative voiceover is stellar with the crisp images. Thanks, Max for giving us the tour.

[@helcat3567]

Hi Max!!! That was cool. Heeps of good stuff.My wife realy liked the luminous crackle finnished guitar. I think my favorite was the ESP Tele. We dont have guitar shows like that in Australia so I really enjoyed this video. Thank you Max from your pal Helcat in Australia.

[@bdaquatics7584]

Finally a REAL unbiased review. Everyone else who has been covering NAMM has been skimping over the stuff you covered. Hope you had fun bro!! Cheers!

[@eljefeguapobarbon]

I went to NAMM this year and saw so much! You've done an amazing job of reporting the good stuff I must say.

[@johnnymankins1139]

One of the most honest review channel on KZbin! Thanks Max!!!

[@audiophileman7047]

Really enjoyed this video, Max. Thanks for making the trek to the guitar show and sharing what you found out about the new guitars for 2019. If anyone is wanting or needing a new guitar, you sure have a lot to choose from!

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

Thanx Max. Great job. Really appreciate all u do!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks!

[@jchabo82]

Nice video man. Very different from a lot of other guys just checking out the big name expensive stuff. It's incredible what you can get for less money these days. Thanks for doing this.

[@audiophileman7047]

Blackstar has some work to do on QA/QC for the IDCORE 10 V2. Late last year, had two of them and despite everything, right out of the box brand new, I couldn't get rid of the annoying background hiss the amps produced. The pro's said the amp has a problem. Sent them back and bought the Fender Mustang I V2 and love it. Much better quality, build, and more power for just $10 more. It's what you'd expect from Fender.

[@onthe1481]

Incredible job Max. That was the best NAMM video I've seen. You really accommodated your viewers request very nice touch. I was Impressed. Thank you.

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

You're welcome!

[@JAKE.A.47]

Kiesel all the way. Amazing company. I have 2, and the quality is on point. You're def right about epiphone stepping their game up too. These new epiphones they're coming out with play super nice, and they don't cost too much.

[@danhughart]

Max, it was great to meet you at NAMM 2019 and be able to thank you in person for turning me on to the Wolf guitars. I'm the guy who bought the 335 style and love it so much!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Hey! Yes, it was great talking with you and thanks for saying hi! I hope you enjoy that Wolf for many years to come!

[@garyheighway7635]

Kiesel definitely have some amazing looking guitars and I was surprised by how good the Cort guitars looked.

[@BillDerBerg]

Keisel seems like they're only going for the shredder/djenter market. That demographic is not going to be around for long. Never put all your eggs in one basket. Just saying.

[@mdtaylor2274]

@@BillDerBerg RAN Guitars is the perfect example of what you're saying. Mayones isn't far off either.

[@charlesb7831]

Love seeing the 90s stuff coming back! Especially the Kramer. I'm waiting to compare my original Kramer Nightswan to the new one to see what if anything was changed. Would love a better look at the Washburn Nuno N4 , always wanted one. Great video,cheers!

[@stepvanjoe3469]

Honestly first time I ever saw a kramer and said I want to try it out! Great video as always

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks!

[@nazmoking3171]

Nice review! I liked how you didn't linger with any one vendor or guitar, so we didn't have to hear a vendor tell us for 5 minutes about a new color paint job.😀

[@carmgrassomusic]

Great video, Max! I enjoyed your coverage of gear and unique approach of filming with voice over-- this is refreshing in comparison to all the other NAMM videos out there. You rock!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thank you!

[@chadbouterse8617]

I play pretty much all 70s-90s rock and my strandberg is all i play these days... light and sustain for days... not just for the djent/prog crowd!

[@Karlos-bh9zk]

Great video mate. Nice to have a voice over for a change, instead of hearing lots of background noise.

[@Stretchwreckedem469]

As for Jackson, they’re really stepping their game up this year with their pro and x series guitars!

[@snide3]

I enjoyed your video throughly! Seeing all those new guitars make we want to buy another one.

[@KevinFlynn1967]

Great job Max! Thanks for taking the time to shoot video during your trip.

[@DarttheLegend]

I saw one of those Squier Contemporary active strats at a local music shop the other day and I was convinced it was someone's full replacement mod project, I never thought fender would make a production model like that on a Squire of all things lol!

[@DaisyHollowBooks]

Thanks for this. I’ve always wanted to go to NAMM, so getting to see your review and take on these guitars is very cool!

[@genekinde1193]

Great job Max. Good overall view of new gear. Peaked my interest on the Kramer line.

[@Term1backup]

Awesome review Max! Nice to see you out and about lol

[@kingdude1999]

Awesome seeing Kramer making a comeback

[@nvmbrsdoom5]

Awesome job, enjoyed the video, glad to see you focused on some stuff that many other channels didn't. Saw you walking around the place but it was so busy & chaotic at the time, next time I'll say hello, cheers dude.

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Thanks for the video! I used to live near the Carvin store in Santa Ana in the 80s. I walked in one day and bought 2, a Strat style, and a Tele style, both with incredible finishes. Back then, they were affordable and hardly anyone played them. Well enough of my ranting. Next year I will try to get there if I can stay with my brother who lives in Laguna. Did you see if Guild had a booth? Thanks as usual for posting!

[@celticwolff5429]

I wish Thomman would have a North American importer/distributor for the Harley Benton line.

[@thelolguy007]

celticwolff no ya don’t really dude - you can do better. Much better

[@celticwolff5429]

@@thelolguy007 You don't like HB? I've never played one but Max & others seem to like them for the price. Any opinions you can share would be appreciated.

[@freaky425]

@@celticwolff5429 harley benton pro series are amazing

[@leeholzmann1023]

@@celticwolff5429 i have 10 harley bentons i swear by them ...

[@celticwolff5429]

Thanks Freaky & @@leeholzmann1023 I've been to a few shops and can't find anyone who has even played one to get an opinion.

[@j_freed]

8:59 Fender makes some BEAUTIFUL Bill Nash style guitars!!

[@tomyeley3229]

Nice job, enjoyed the show especially the Kramers and Charvels.

[@momay69]

It was great seeing you at NAMM! I was like this dude is familiar. I think I watch his youtube videos. hahaha You forgot Sully and Ormsby guitars. Cool guys. I saw Dino Cazares, Rusty Cooley, Stevie D, Vernon Reid hanging out in that area all Saturday afternoon.

[@th3drizzl378]

i still own one of the first original hm strats from back in the day. love it.

[@robw3088]

I do too. 29 years now. It has always been my favorite guitar. Really wish they would start making them again.

[@GosselinCreative]

Great review, Max! I was a big fan of the HM series, too.

[@matthewfielding288]

Man that SCT guitar was really sweet looking, I would love to see more of that.

[@michaeldelaveris3322]

That was so cool. Thanks Max 🤘🤘🤘

[@Demon-Knight]

You showed a lot of my favourite guitars in this video

[@bobmarone6192]

Excellent video Max! Even though I'm new at guitar, getting the information on the various manufacturers and their new products was fun as well as interesting. I'm really curious about how that carbon fiber guitar sounds. Just wondering if anyone there was giving a demonstration and if maybe you heard it.

[@bdaquatics7584]

Broooo blackstarrrrr!!! You can't beat the tone and price on them.

[@quit293]

Great video. Love to see you review budget friendly cort and wasburn guitars.

[@cyb3r3vil30]

Nice job covering NAMM Good looking guitar's coming out!

[@josephjelinek1841]

Great video! Thanks for checking out charvel . Im very very impressed with the krammer line. Im really on the fence of what brand of Guitar im going to buy next I was leaning towards charvel but now in kinda thinking Krammer .

[@Ryansoutdoorsandmusic]

I love Jackson! I have a Jackson Performer and to be honest it plays just as good as my MIA strat and tele

[@vaideswarana3223]

You are awesome bro!!! Those are some beautiful Guitars.

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks!

[@rockdocpalmcoast4189]

Love the Kiesel guitars. I'm ordering one this year for sure.

[@antony5365]

Nice work, fella. Would love to see a review of the Kramer 84 in the Green Soda variant. That thing looks awesome. Also, I like your focus on the budget-friendly stuff, there's much more value out there than people realize, I think.

[@Oggi7777]

Great Stuff as always Max , ThanX!!!

[@isaiahbarada8167]

I'm happy that you got to visit NAMM

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks!

[@smitbar11]

A Gordon Smith headstock shown propped against a Blackstar amp @ 10:30, were Gordon Smith there?? A great UK made guitar in the £1,000 / $1,200 range, almost handmade 🤘

[@DBSG1976]

Thanks for a great tour, I'd love to get there one year.

[@y2kcurran]

I spotted Jared James Nichols signature Blackstar amp, I'm very interested to hear how it sounds, as well as his new signature Epi LP custom "Blues Power", complete with wraparound tailpiece and single Seymour Duncan P90! You gotta review those two for me buddy!

[@williambroadstreet3353]

FYI Phil Collen was using a Jackson 'crackle' during the In The Round 88/89 tour and Phil sill uses it.

[@JesseLeeKing]

I like the Kelly style too and was gonna get one of them too but I just biught the Phil demmel demmelition fury one. I was looking at getting the fender hm too but got the charvel and a Ibanez

[@Briansgate]

August, still waiting on those Kramer '84s!!

[@A.D.D.O.C.D.T]

Best video on NAAM ,the carbon fibre guitar was sick.

[@timrobinson9192]

Awesome stuff , thanks for putting this out. Bigly thumbs up 👍👍👍

[@guntotinguy16]

Thanks so much for covering this for those of us who couldnt go...

[@pdog5731]

Those carbon fiber guitars look awesome!

[@jamesstmars]

Awesome video. Pretty much everything I wanted to see!

[@bronzesnake7004]

I went to the local shop to buy an Epiphone LP with my eldest son Mike. So I already knew what I was after there, a used ELP for $300. While we were there we played a bunch of other guitars, and I was planning on buying a 12 string to replace my Norman 12 which was destroyed in a house flood. Broke my manly heart I had that Norman since I was about 14, and the flood happened when I was in hospital for four months not expected to survive. When I surprised the shit out of everyone and made it home, they had to give me the bad news. So I was checking out prospects when I little brand new 3/4 size Cort Earth Series caught my eye. Not sure why, but I picked it up and after the second chord my eyes as wide as pie pans and my son looked at me, and said "so I'll hang this LP back up then"? Yes...yes son you should! I bought that Cort for under $300 with a solid spruce top!!! Just a top top quality guitar, great tone! I use D'Addario Phosphorous 9's and it is like buddah! (butter) Great sode Maximus! Jack - Canada Manly (screw Gillette, I'll rape em all)!!

[@eddiejenkins8892]

I always wanted a Nightswan awesome !!!

[@slamrahovart9024]

Man, I was hoping to see a close up of the new Fender Powercaster!

[@Tomekkplk]

I’m on the fence of either getting hot rails pickups in my strat or getting an Ibanez/esp/jackson/Kramer/kiesel etc to have a shred guitar and a 60-70’s tone guitar

[@jopac75]

Great video Max! was there any new budget gear that you saw that you want to review soon?

[@alexvieira7945]

Thanks for checking out Ibanez, great video😊

[@ezbowers]

Awesome video like always!!

[@politefan6271]

Another great video bro. Please do a video featuring one of the light carbon fiber guitars. TIA...

[@williamdon3442]

Funny you talk about Cort guitars. I got this old neck thru with dimarzio super distortion pickups with coil split options I can be wrong about that but it’s really a nice guitar

[@cooperst765]

Thanks bro! Awesome footage!

[@DeadShred9]

I'm definitely into the Kramer's since I have 2 already . I like the Kiesel but hate the Headless look I haven't checked the entire line up yet but I'm hoping they haven't abandoned the head on style lol

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

They have a lot of standard headstock guitars. The headless stuff is just in style right now.

[@DeadShred9]

Yeah I looked at their Website . Im over 50 so 80's Rock and Metal is where I live musically and I never liked the headless look . Even when EVH was using the Steinberg headless models it didnt look good to me , sounded great but it was Eddie playing it so ? Thanks for the feedback Max . Really happy that Gibson is looking after the Kramer Brand I have always loved Kramers in the 80's they were way to expensive but now very affordable Cheers Dude ...

[@TheXAKChannel]

Almost lost it when I saw that HM Strat!!!!!! With the resurgence of the 80's stuff that all of the other companies are cashing in on like Kramer & Jackson; Why in the world is Fender not putting these into production?????? The best & most sought after guitar that us die hard collectors & fans of the 80s remember from them was the Fender Heartfield Talon. It was made in Japan at FugiGen Gakki the same factory as Ibanez & put out to compete with the dominating superstrats of the 80's. Vinnie Moore, Dweezil Zappa, & Russ Parrish (Satchel) used to endorse them. Grunge happened right in the middle of their marketing campaign & the brand died within a couple of years later & to my knowledge the HM Strats were the line that they created after the Talon folded; as it was what they used mostly all of the leftover talon parts for. I still own a Talon V model. It came stock with inverted headstock, Talon fret markers, REAL Floyd Rose Pro, & authentic Dimarzio Super Distortion 3s!!!! Have owned MANY talons over the years from the II models to the V's & I have preferred them to all of my many Ibanez guitars that I have owned over the years in terms of feel & sound. -Even my JEMs! You can watch Vinnie Moore play one of these awesome pieces of guitar history on his Meltdown music video. (In the video he is playing a II model.) Fender would be VERY smart to cash in on reproducing these classic axes right now; even in a limited run. I would DEFINATELY buy at least a couple RIGHT NOW! Thumbs up if you would like to see them BRING BACK THE FENDER TALON!

[@tatialo37]

Digging the Washburn teles!

[@royyazzie6028]

Squire HM guitar is awesome to do one as an icon for the future then I'm waiting for the 40th anniversary edition Squire Affinity Stratocasters perhaps you need to get one and do test run on it as well before it gets too expensive in cost as well there sir 👍✌️

[@romanlegion4282]

Nightswan and Jersey star.Buying.

[@BillDerBerg]

You kids totally missed the Gemini Girl Dancers at NAMM in the 90s oh how sweet they were.

[@scottbart7891]

Hey Max, The carbon fiber guitar reminds me a lot of the Parker Fly guitars. But they did look nice.

[@Carlos-fh8wk]

Thanks so much, great editing.

[@jimmydroid7838]

No Danelectro. Bummer. Those Kramers look awesome!

[@Electricpraise777]

Holy shit, that LTD SN-1000FR looks sharp, I'm gonna have to keep a look out for that one

[@flowride68]

The Triple Pickup Epi is the Frampton copy.

[@2free2snakes]

If there's a guitar that deserves a review it's the all-carbon fiber one. That looked very interesting.

[@anthonykingsale4474]

You did a great job,man some of those killed my eyes,I was hopimv u would have gotten a try out on the Fender american acoustasonic guitar,well when u get one,pls pls, i would like if you play some balads,and slow rock on it,thanks again,

[@delchavez]

I want all the Jackson JSs. That is all, you can have the rest. I'm not greedy.

[@cowtowncustoms2110]

Thanks Max, great job!

[@andybungert]

Was Batio about to say your name?! That's cool

[@vixenvendettaofficial]

It would have been nice to run into you at NAMM!