2021 Summer NAMM Best in Show Winners Revealed
The second day of 2021 Summer NAMM last week kicked off with "Best in Show," a roundup of the biggest products, services and technologies on the exhibit floor. Frank Alkyer, publisher of Music Inc. and UpBeat Daily magazines, moderated a panel of music retail judges as they revealed their winning picks. They also weighed in on why they chose particular products, sharing sales tips and potential customers for this gear. The panel included Geoff Metts of Five Star Guitars, Robert Christie of A & G Central Music, Leslie Stirm of Instrumental Music Center, and Tim Spicer of Spicer's Music.
Here's a complete list of winners:
Best Accessories and Add-Ons
Taylor's TaylorSense Guitar Health Monitoring System
Avantone's Pro Planar Red Headphones
D’Addario's Auto Lock Guitar Strap
Earasers' Persona Medical
Gotta Stock It
Guitar Pillow
Third Man Hardware
Ortega QuantumLoop
D’Addario XS Strings
Companies to Watch
Third Man Hardware
Podium
American Way Marketing
Tagima Guitars
Best In Show
JackTrip Labs
Analysis Plus QiJack
Orion OBN-221 Plastic Bassoon
BaldMan Percussion, The Stank Foot
Taylor American Dream Series Guitars