Märkä härkä!

The winter NAMM show 2007 was quite a success for Flaxwood. Loads of interesting people, great music, great guitars, so thanks to each and every one of you who dropped by our booth - you really made our trip!

Here it is, NAMM through a lens -- enjoy!

-Jussi

Putting together the Flaxwood stand in Hall E

Gordon Roberts of Flaxwood North America fame. He's British.

The Flaxwood stand just about ready. Note the official NAMM    
beverage by the Liekki - Jaloviina (Finnish cognac).   

A night off in L.A. John Pisano ripping at Spazio's Guitar Night.

Some breathtaking NAMM scenery.

Outside the Anaheim Convention Center.

     A field trip to the Anaheim Plaza

             FW marketing manager Kim and L.A. session ace Harry Orlove kicking it.  

Yours truly jamming on a Sammal greenburst Laine.

Laurence Juber dropping jaws at the Acoustic Café.

A California native with an alternate sales pitch... said cheers to Alexi Laiho.       

A typically busy scene at the Flaxwood booth.

Living Colour's Vernon Reid with yours truly.

...and he's a believer: actor and musician Mike Johnstone with his Laine.

Harry Orlove and Mike Johnstone.

Kim, Bob Benedetto and Gordon                            

Flaxwood master luthier Veijo Rautia, Bob Benedetto and Gordon

Veijo with Bill Lawrence.

NAMM wildlife.

Me with luthier legend Eric Schoenberg after a long conversation
on the current state of jazz music over too many beers.

A memorable reunion after 11 years with my friend Morgan Kays from my high school days in Beirut.

Swedish Django-virtuoso Andreas Öberg swinging at the Saga booth.