NAMM Show 2025: Early Releases, Rumours & News

NAMM 2025 is right around the corner, but there’s plenty happening already. From the biggest rumours to some big names dropping their announcements early, here’s the full lowdown on the new gear, breaking news, and what to expect from this year’s show.

Andertons Webteam

Andertons Webteam

16th January 2025: That’s right, it’s almost that time of year again. The biggest names in the world of musical instruments & gear are descending on the Anaheim Convention Centre to show off their latest releases for your 2025 wishlist. And if rumours are to be believed, this is going to be the biggest NAMM Show since 2020.

While you’re awaiting the start of the show, we’ve pulled together some info to keep you in the loop and whet your NAMM appetite…

NAMM - Lee & Pete, Andertons Music Co.

NAMM 2025 Early Releases

At the time of writing, the 2025 NAMM Show hasn’t kicked off yet – but plenty of your favourite brands have delivered the goods early this year. From Ibanez launching their entire 2025 line-up to Stylophone sneaking in a drone synth, there’s loads to see already! Here’s our round-up of some of this year’s pre-NAMM highlights:

  • Ibanez 2025: Discover new Artcore models, affordable AZ Standards, stunning Prestige additions, and more. Find out more
  • PRS Guitars: Introducing the Swamp Ash Special & Standard 24 models – and that’s not all! Find out more
  • Martin Standard Series: Martin have refreshed their iconic Standard Series with subtle tonal & aesthetic enhancements. The best just got better? Find out more
  • Nord Organ 3 & Piano 6: Reimagined, redesigned and back! Nord’s whopper announcement features their new Organ 3 and refreshed Piano 6 models. Find out more
  • ThorpyFX Sixzero: The ThorpyFX Six Zero is an all-analogue Fuzz & tremolo pedal, designed and hand-built to look back to the 1960s. Delish. Find out more
  • Bad Cat Era Amps: Legendary amp designer Mark Sampson has returned to Bad Cat to deliver the pinnacle of iconic design with modern craftsmanship – and it sounds killer! Find out more
  • Korg Kronos Is Back: KORG bring back their legendary Kronos workstation, AND revive their first ever synth, the legendary 700! Find out more
  • Walrus Audio & Yvette Young: A lush all-in-one ambient pedal designed by Walrus Audio & the innovative Covet guitarist. Find out more
  • Stylophone DS-2: The Stylophone folks are back with their anticipated drone synth, the DS-2! This is for you sound designers and ambient aficionados. Find out more
  • IK Multimedia Tonex FRFR Cab: IK enter the FRFR arena with punchy DSP that takes the full-range concept to new heights. Find out more
  • Mesa Boogie: The punishing valve head that defined the 90s and 00s, back in all its chrome-adorned glory. Find out more
  • Alesis Crimson III: A 9-piece mesh electronic kit packed with tons of useful performance & practice features! Find out more

Want to see all the NAMM 2025 releases as they happen? Check out All NAMM 2025 Releases right here!

NAMM 2025 Rumours & Predictions

Welcome back Fender & Gibson

From May 2023, the new CEO of NAMM John Mlynczak has worked tirelessly to convince the big players to return to NAMM to help be part of its glorious return. As a result, Fender & Gibson will both be attending NAMM 2025 in a BIG way, which means that something BIG must be happening. A possible prediction for Fender that with their ranges generally ranging the four-year mark, we could be expecting a new range? Rules are meant to be broken, so who knows what could happen? Could Jackson be launching new a Misha Mansoor baritone? He has been talking about an offset model for a good while, so we are still skeptical, but also keeping an eye out for any hints!

Marshall Returns After 5 Years

After Marshall has been hinting that digital amps, modeling software and other advancements were in the works, the iconic brand is starting a brand new chapter in 2025 in full swing by returning to NAMM – so who knows what will be announced?

50 Years of ESP

Let’s celebrate a whopping 5 decades of ESP! The Japanese brand will be celebrating this epic milestone in their world-class guitar craftsmanship which continues to inspire generations. ESP are promising their best ever LTD Deluxe models and some new Signature Series guitars – who’s it gonna be?

Tell Me More Ernie Ball!

Ernie Ball Music Man introduced some exciting new guitar models during 2024, with Rabea Massaad getting his own Artist Sabre model. Rabea himself hass confirmed that a more price-friendly Sterling version is coming soon, but when will it be announced? Could it be NAMM?

 

Lee, Pete & The Andertons Music Co. Team At NAMM 2025

Every year Lee, Pete, Tayler and the team fuel up on filter coffee & pancakes and hit the show as soon as doors open to bring you on-the-ground NAMM coverage. We were even lucky enough to pick up a Dealer Of The Year Award at the 2018 show!

Andertons Music Co. team at the NAMM Show 2025!

Tayler, Pete, Lee & Oz have LANDED – NAMM 2025

This year, it’s rumoured to be bigger than ever. And rest assured, we’ll be there: mics in-hand, picks at the ready, cameras on standby. Who are we going to bump into this year? We’ve got some names on our list…

 

How Can I Stay Up-To-Date With NAMM 2025 News?

Easy. Head over to our main NAMM hub to sign up to our mailing list, so you can get the latest releases straight to your inbox as they happen.

Better still, follow us on YouTube & socials so you can see what’s happening all the way from Anaheim:

 

Quick links: browse all NAMM 2025 products so far

Andertons Webteam
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