Doing serious investigative research at the 2007 Winter NAMM show, working of course, at least that's the story with the wife... We'll confess to squeezing in a little bit of personal gear bliss in between, though, including a chance to bring home a Draleon Royale Gypsy Mandolin of our own. More on this later, but check out the latest mando-related pics we've posted at the Mandolin Cafe Website and weigh in on the Message Board.

Imagine 5 football fields full of instruments, method books, PA systems, computer and recording gear, and about 80,000 of your closest friends packed into a circus full of music retailers, manufacturers, professional performers and hobbyists from around the world. The full continium of people you want to hang with, and some who you really wonder why they aren't locked up. That's the international NAMM show.

View picture of personal friend and jazz mandolin pioneer Michael Lampert slinging the Sunburst Royale.

Posted by Ted at January 20, 2007 7:32 AM