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16 Cool Guitars from In and Around Winter NAMM 2024
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We picked 16 standout guitars from Winter NAMM 2024 across Headless, Metal, Offset, S‑Style, T‑Style and unique-shaped models. Finishing quality impressed; Marconilab EGO’s smart electronics and modular construction were highlighted.
Price spread: As of 2026-07-13, the price was £3,000–£5,000 for most; As of 2026-07-13, the price was £22,000 for the ESP Exhibition EX24-02; As of 2026-07-13, the price was £849 for the PRS SE Swamp Ash Special.
Named highlights include Aristides 060, Balaguer Select Woodman, Cream Guitars Revolver, Strandberg J Artisan (As of 2026-07-13, the price was £10,350), Marconilab EGO Stile and POA items GNG Morgoth and Trussart Steelcaster.
These are simply the most attractive and appealing 16 Guitars that I came across through the NAMM guitar coverage.
I alas seem to mostly have expensive taste - as some of these models cost as much as $22,000, with the PRS SE Swamp Ash Special a somewhat lonely outlier @ $849. The majority here seem to be between $3,000 and $5,000.
I’m not sure I will even acquire any of these - while it’s of course nice to dream what you would do if / when your lottery numbers come through!
The quality of finishing we’re seeing on guitars these days is just phenomenal - and we still have highly innovative brands like Marconilab EGO - who are building the next generation of guitars - with amazing smart electronics and modular construction - every part pretty much purpose-built!
Hopefully there is something for everyone here! :
- Aristides 060 Dark Teal Marble / Burst Satin - $3,540
- Balaguer Select Custom Roasted Ash + Rosewood Woodman - $2,535
- Cream Guitars Revolver Galaxy Purple Sparkle - c. $2,800
- Cream Guitars Voltage Custom F*** Sparkle - c. $3,500
- ESP Exhibition Limited Series EX24-02 Snapper CTM Multiple Colored - $22,000
- GNG (Giulio Negrini Guitars) Custom Morgoth 6 Abyss - $POA
- Ibanez AZ47P1QM DEB Premium - $1,399.99
- James Trussart 24012 Gold Caged Steelcaster - $POA
- Kauer Guitars Gripen Neon Pink - $3,800
- Marconilab EGO Stile 6 Dark Matter - €4,754
- Music Man Rabea Massaad Signature Sabre Frenzied Flame Burst - c.$3,500 est.
- PRS SE Swamp Ash Special Iris Blue - $849
- RUF Guitars Custom Professor SchrÖdinger 6 - c. $5,000
- Strandberg J Artisan Dark Blue Stain Resin Ebony Fingerboard - c$10.350
- STS Guitars Tomo Double Cut - c. €3,589
- Yamaha Pacifica Professional PACP12 Blue Sparkle - $3,700
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