Finding all the Surf Guitars at NAMM - and - WHAT EVEN IS A "SURF GUITAR"?

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  • I went to NAMM 2023 and decided that I wanted to find every single surf guitar I could and put them in one video. A few slipped through the cracks but im pretty certain I got most of them.
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  • @LuisRFeliu
    @LuisRFeliu Рік тому +17

    So far the most entertaining and compelling video of NAMM 2023 I've seen 👍

  • @NintenDub
    @NintenDub Рік тому +14

    134 surf guitars...

  • @vinniesworld459
    @vinniesworld459 Рік тому +8

    best NAMM video confirmed
    Also loved these non-surf moments:
    6:45 surfing ...with the alien?
    16:20 Ernie Ball~🎵Grab life by the ballz~~🎶

  • @daviddigital6887
    @daviddigital6887 Рік тому +7

    Looked like a surf guitar convention to be honest. Way more surfy guitars than I would have suspected.

  • @charlie-obrien
    @charlie-obrien Рік тому +12

    Ryan returns to his roots and seeks out the irascible Surf guitar. 🤙
    "Surf", itself is an idea and sound that is locked in time and brings some of us right back there, to when we heard it first. We also love all the modern, grunge, punk and metal takes on the genre.
    When I think of surf guitar, I always think of the Ventures' by Mosrite or the Fender Jazzmaster's that seemed to be the favorites of Surf movie producers.
    I think your 3 rules of what constitutes a Surf guitar are as valid as anything I have ever heard. Single coil, Trem/Wiggle stick and of course a surfy vibe in shape or build. (some might say "Rad")
    At the heart of it, Surf is and has always been a state of mind. A way cool and young person's music to hang out with or driven by a crazy beat. And of course the great surf ballads that are inspired by the sounds of the waves rolling onto the beach.
    Take me back, Daddio! 🌊🎸

    • @hussamjamil4980
      @hussamjamil4980 10 місяців тому

      Correct me if i am mistaken, but after the failure of the Jazzmaster (back in the 60s) Leo Fender attempted to "relaunch" the Jazzmaster with the shorter scale aim specifically at the young surfers and named it the Jaguar. There is a nice video on 5 watt channel on the history of the Jaguar (and all other electric guitars really).

  •  Рік тому +4

    my favorite video from NAMM this year so far, great job showing all the guitar booths

  • @bishopbrathwaitee1734
    @bishopbrathwaitee1734 Рік тому +2

    10:05 There ya go. Nice! I want one.

    • @sreidc
      @sreidc Рік тому

      What are those guitars at the Lace booth?

  • @stuarthelmn3699
    @stuarthelmn3699 Рік тому +4

    Like my quest for a rockabilly guitars, keep it nice and general. Anything can surf...maybe

  • @martlgr
    @martlgr Рік тому +2

    Surfing with the alien guitar 😂

  • @prodbymattshi
    @prodbymattshi Рік тому +2

    Thank you for showing us every surf guitar at NAMM 2023

  • @Zeinzu2
    @Zeinzu2 Рік тому +4

    #I_counted 436 surf guitars.........maybe. I want to see you play AS MANY as you can get your hands on. Hopefully hopefully many of those creator and dealers can come thru with some.

  • @robertmosack2532
    @robertmosack2532 Рік тому +3

    That Rapier with three pickups, two three way blade switches and a Jazzmaster style vibrato looks awesome. Can't find it anywhere online.

  • @barnaclerusty
    @barnaclerusty Рік тому +2

    I’ve only head about the NAMM show… looks like guitar nerd heaven 😍 thanks for the the preview.. now on the bucket list

  • @judsongallien
    @judsongallien Рік тому +1

    Surfgitar, surfgitar, surfgitar😂. Love your channel, Ryan!

  • @father_jordan
    @father_jordan 11 місяців тому +1

    "You didn't ask for that, you didn't want to know" - Ryan, to an audience subscribed to and fully here for his surf shenanigans.

  • @thehoneyrobots
    @thehoneyrobots Рік тому +1

    really enjoyed seeing all those guitars! awesome! good tour.

  • @JohnnyBeane
    @JohnnyBeane Рік тому +1

    I saw many of these while I was there. I live in Santa Cruz so we love Surf Guitars! Yay!

  • @bonnaroobanzai7521
    @bonnaroobanzai7521 Рік тому +2

    The surf vibe comes from the player. 🏄‍♂️🧘‍♂️

  • @mylogify
    @mylogify Рік тому +1

    Nice video!

  • @stephanematis
    @stephanematis Рік тому +2

    That sword has a very surfy name, like that dude named Ray who you can find hanging out at the Pier. RAY-pier.

  • @robertlathan4639
    @robertlathan4639 Рік тому +1

    At least one maybe two!! Love you both and have a blessed day!!

  • @timcallender999
    @timcallender999 Рік тому +1

    I play in a Bay Area surf band -- the Reverbivores -- and I've been rocking an SG for the last three years...and just started playing a Firebird.

  • @muzzmacc6411
    @muzzmacc6411 Рік тому +1

    Cool feature.👍👍👍👍

  • @Mr.Monster1313
    @Mr.Monster1313 Рік тому +2

    Omg Donner has a booth/spot...lol

  • @Igor-ft3oq
    @Igor-ft3oq Рік тому +2

    I have one of this red Tagima (model TW-61) that was shown, but in white color with this same shield. Beautiful guitar for the price with double pickup in P90 and double pivot bridge, good for tremolo without detuning. It's a great guitar for surf rock, just like the Jazzmaster and Jaguar of the 50s, but with an affordable price.

  • @mutronium
    @mutronium Рік тому

    you are providing humanity a great service !... Thx !!

  • @henrystewart3882
    @henrystewart3882 Рік тому +1

    9:56 I can't believe IYV has jumped on the Acoustasonic jazzmaster shape!!! I am sure their biggest seller is the white mustang with the JM vibrato

  • @hhgreg2969
    @hhgreg2969 Рік тому +1

    that ormsby V with the ankh is freaking badass

  • @jayclark725
    @jayclark725 Рік тому +2

    Missed Guild Surfliner guitars ;-)

  • @moogsmiley4157
    @moogsmiley4157 Рік тому +1

    I need that black REVO with the 4 pickups ASAP!

  • @robertmosack2532
    @robertmosack2532 Рік тому +3

    2 out of 3? Nah, lack of any kind of vibrato system is an instant veto! But still a fun video! Well done.

    • @rvds5003
      @rvds5003 Рік тому

      So are humbuckers, even if they can be split or tapped. No way does my PRS come close to my Strat and Jag, when it comes to producing a surf sound, even with the coils split. Should have been 3 out of 3.

  • @thevoxofreason8468
    @thevoxofreason8468 Рік тому +2

    I own a few Vintage brand and Fret King (both are JHS, UK brands) guitars. They're all very good quality instruments that sound great.

  • @josephdungca3159
    @josephdungca3159 Рік тому

    I was excited for the Magneto Starlux. Surfy vibes for sure. Give that axe a look! Love the video!

  • @andrewsmith1520
    @andrewsmith1520 Рік тому +2

    10 out of 10 content. Confirmed!

  • @butchlauer
    @butchlauer Рік тому +1

    When admission is free there are very few tours not worth taking, thanks Ryan!

  • @jarikoskenniska299
    @jarikoskenniska299 Рік тому +1

    Best NAMM Vlogg so far!

  • @clayton56tube
    @clayton56tube Рік тому +2

    has to come in sea foam green

  • @charlesstrahin-wf3un
    @charlesstrahin-wf3un Рік тому +1

    I cant call it a surf guitar untill i here it with a proper spring reverb tank in front of the amp!

  • @jesse7852
    @jesse7852 Рік тому +1

    No doubt there's some folks who came out like, :What's with that surf guitar guy?1. Awesome video. Hilarious with spirits.

  • @robinfawcett7973
    @robinfawcett7973 Рік тому +1

    Great video Ryan... Anyone count them?

  • @michaelduncan839
    @michaelduncan839 Рік тому +1

    THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS FOREVER!!

  • @davidzimmerly7354
    @davidzimmerly7354 Рік тому +4

    I think filtertrons are in my opinion almost more surf than the single coils although they both surf with a little spring

    • @marcraygun6290
      @marcraygun6290 Рік тому +1

      You are right , I have an gretsch astrojet with supertron and it is definitely surf capable

    • @napwneoenejeod3740
      @napwneoenejeod3740 Рік тому +1

      My hollowbody grestch with bigsby does surf well if you like your surf a bit raunchy and primal, cuz if you’re cranking your amp the hollows get unruly. But I kinda dig it, surfy rock n roll

    • @Dogdickdale
      @Dogdickdale Рік тому +2

      @@napwneoenejeod3740 you don’t need sustain when you have feedback

  • @daibhidhglas
    @daibhidhglas Рік тому +1

    The Rapiers are clones (legally not reissues!) of the original 1960's UK built Watkins-Wilson (Guitar annex of WEM amplifiers) line of axes, they definitely surf!

  • @davidkiker4362
    @davidkiker4362 Рік тому +2

    Quite a few Teisco knock-offs!!

  • @SisterRose
    @SisterRose 3 місяці тому

    Was really impressed with the Vintage collection. While there's more choice than ever in budget guitars finding things that are in any way unique is hard(same with the Affordboards honestly).

  • @RobbieRist
    @RobbieRist 4 місяці тому

    I have a Tagima.
    Great guitars.

  • @explorervango880
    @explorervango880 Рік тому +1

    Carl Wilson played a 12 string Rickenbacker. Mike’s son plays a black six string in The Beach Boys touring band. Just saying.

  • @fatherrikhi3464
    @fatherrikhi3464 Рік тому

    Aw dang! Them Karrer guitars look rad!!! Please please please do a video ditty on them!
    Especially the Harp guitar thingummy!

  • @id.unknown1283
    @id.unknown1283 Рік тому +2

    What trem set up should I use to do shoegaze glide guitar? I have a squire jazzmaster and I want to up grade the term and bridge.

    • @60CycleHumcast
      @60CycleHumcast  Рік тому +3

      is there something about the current trem and bridge you aren't happy with? what specific model is it? classic vibe? j mascis?

    • @id.unknown1283
      @id.unknown1283 Рік тому +1

      @60CycleHumCast I have the 40th anniversary edition. It all works and does what it says on the tin. It just doesn't detune while strumming and pushing in as smoothly as I'd like. It's also very noisy, and I tend to scrape my hands along the strings. I've heard one brand allows you to adjust the height of the arm. This isn't something I'm replacing (the trim or bridge) right now (I'm still building out my pedal boards and death by audio pedals arent cheap). I started to do some research and was a bit lost as to what I should be looking for. I live in Texas (not in Austin), and shoegaze adjacent music isn't a thing most people here know about.

    • @60CycleHumcast
      @60CycleHumcast  Рік тому +2

      noisy like creaky? or is the arm knocking around? i haven't tried that exact model but it looks cool. you can adjust the height of the arm and tension on that trem, the screw just to the left of where the arm inserts adjusts the tension of the spring, increasing the tension will cause the arm to rise away from the body. You can also put the trem arm in a clamp or vice and gently bend it outwards to get more range. I do that with all my strat arms. It might be hard to find a gold replacement to match the rest of the guitar but I can say that Ive tried 4 different premium variations and they are all good. I bought a used AVRI trem for my Jaguar, its classic looking and way better than the stock trem or any trem ive found on squiers. Just smoother feeling all around. I also have a mastery and descendant trem. The mastery is smooth and well made but pretty standard in design. the descendent allows adjustment of the strings deeper into the body for increased break angle (which can help negate string buzzing on the bridge). And I have the newer panorama trem design from the fender ampro II. the panorama feels great and has extended range but if you like heavier strings it needs a heavier aftermarket spring to keep up. Honestly I suggest spending some time learning how to dial in what you have before spending big bucks on replacements, once you figure out the workings of the trem then start shopping.

    • @id.unknown1283
      @id.unknown1283 Рік тому +1

      @@60CycleHumcast thanks for the info I will definitely try all that before swapping out the everything.

  • @damianrf6309
    @damianrf6309 Рік тому +1

    Tagima! Brazil represent!

  • @livingthattwelvelife2209
    @livingthattwelvelife2209 Рік тому +1

    What were the guitars at 5:57? I couldn't get a good look at the brand name but I love them.

    • @charlie-obrien
      @charlie-obrien Рік тому +1

      Looks like the head stock says 'Trailbreaker"

    • @livingthattwelvelife2209
      @livingthattwelvelife2209 Рік тому +1

      @@charlie-obrien You are 100% right. After a quick Google search I found the Trailbreaker Mark II made by Oopegg guitars. Beautiful guitars, massive price tag ($3k+).

    • @charlie-obrien
      @charlie-obrien Рік тому +1

      @@livingthattwelvelife2209
      Lol, 3 grand?
      Maybe it was better left a mystery.
      Nice looking guitar though.

    • @livingthattwelvelife2209
      @livingthattwelvelife2209 Рік тому +1

      @@charlie-obrien Starting at 3 grand lol

  • @Phatzo1000
    @Phatzo1000 Рік тому +1

    That Ormsby was pretty impressive

  • @andresilva8444
    @andresilva8444 Рік тому +2

    Rapier is pronounced more like the R word that would probably get me in trouble writing it.

  • @DylanPank71
    @DylanPank71 Рік тому +2

    07:28 I love my Rickenbackers but I don't even know why they bother to go to NAMM. They have backorders for years and even if they do come up with some new weird guitars (like those 330 style bass monstrosities they made last year) they never bring them.
    The person most likely to go to their stand is someone who already owns at least one of the models they have on display, I can't see why dealers woud be interested in going and seeing the same 300, 600 and 4000 models in the same colours again.

  • @Mark761966
    @Mark761966 Рік тому +1

    Brits killed it with the surf guitars!

  • @-processdrone-
    @-processdrone- Рік тому +1

    Is this a sequel to the guitar pedals that are "built like a tank" video?
    Also: which piece of video recording kit inexplicably gives a mirror image whenever you set it to film selfies...? this is definitely NEED TO KNOW stuff! * cough *

  • @reedl2353
    @reedl2353 Рік тому +1

    Did Guild not have a NAMM booth? They put out the Surfliner Deluxe which, you would think, would meet the definition of a surf guitar. Various web pages have the reveal as a NAMM story, but I don't know if they really had a booth.

    • @60CycleHumcast
      @60CycleHumcast  Рік тому +3

      They did have a booth but it was in a weird spot away from other guitar stuff so I didn’t find it in this video. I’ll actually be filming a surfliner unboxing today though so stay tuned for that.

    • @reedl2353
      @reedl2353 Рік тому +1

      @@60CycleHumcast I can't wait! If they have decent tuning stability they are catapulting to the top of my "next guitar" list.

  • @booitsnick
    @booitsnick Рік тому +1

    I’m surprised nobody didn’t try and offer you any reverb 😊

  • @sassycat
    @sassycat 11 місяців тому +1

    No Fender surf guitar booth?

  • @krone5
    @krone5 Рік тому +1

    are they sand blasted? are they surf colored?

  • @edwardleaver7838
    @edwardleaver7838 10 місяців тому

    Does a coil-split SG with Vibrola count? 😁

  • @ThomasJackMoore
    @ThomasJackMoore Рік тому +2

    Wow. There is no one there.

  • @BeesWaxMinder
    @BeesWaxMinder Рік тому

    31:10 RAY - PEE -AIR!
    Not Entwistle’s design but still very British 😉
    Watkins was a much loved marque in these shores…👍

  • @Eliazzen1
    @Eliazzen1 Рік тому +1

    I would watch him try to find surf amps too lol

  • @bb_lz9790
    @bb_lz9790 Рік тому +1

    Seems like many of the guitar booths at NAMM would be empty if no one but Fender could build Fender shapes!

    • @60CycleHumcast
      @60CycleHumcast  Рік тому +2

      Those shapes sell. That’s the reality of it.

    • @bb_lz9790
      @bb_lz9790 Рік тому

      @@60CycleHumcast Yes, I realize that, but it's still kind of sad/boring. Beyond that, I was surprised at the number of Red Special style guitars. I wonder how many people actually buy them? Must be enough.

  • @jamespell8091
    @jamespell8091 Рік тому

    I need to look to see if Guild is represented at NAMM this year. Their electrics can leave some to be desired I am reluctant to say but I've been a guild fan for some time. Surfliner ...had to jump on one when they released it. It's orange. It has Twenty Three frets. It is called an Surfliner. I think Guild has sold again. But it now has a wiggle stick. A surf guitar also needs to be durable (beach party's can get out of hand). I intend to tweak this around a bit. I do need to mention about the particular guitar I purchased the neck shape invited good riffing.Guild "made to be played" it does seem to be so.And did I mention it's orange ...kinda Kool.

    • @60CycleHumcast
      @60CycleHumcast  Рік тому

      Guild was there but they weren’t by the other guitars so they didn’t make it into the video - steve

  • @BeesWaxMinder
    @BeesWaxMinder Рік тому

    L O V E those LACE surfies!!

  • @Blue_Ridge_Ranger
    @Blue_Ridge_Ranger 11 місяців тому

    Was Hallmark Guitars there?

  • @fakecat5844
    @fakecat5844 Рік тому

    Did Guild not have the new Surfliner Deluxe on display? I'm really curious about their new vibrato.

    • @60CycleHumcast
      @60CycleHumcast  Рік тому +5

      they did but their booth was in a weird spot so I didn'
      t find it while filming this. But stay tuned because they sent me one and ill be publishing a video this week.

    • @fakecat5844
      @fakecat5844 Рік тому

      @@60CycleHumcast awesome. looking forward to your thoughts on it.

  • @chrisgdyer
    @chrisgdyer 11 місяців тому

    Does Danelectro not do NAMM? I have a surf guitar Dano.

  • @DavidHBurkart
    @DavidHBurkart Рік тому +1

    Surfy-NAMM!

  • @grantkoeller8911
    @grantkoeller8911 Рік тому +2

    A surf guitar is non symmetrical.
    A surf guitar has a sparkle finish.
    A surf guitar has a whammy bar.
    A surf guitar has single coils.

  • @xch3no2
    @xch3no2 Рік тому +1

    Surf bands use a bass player?? If I want my practice bass (short PJ) to sound surfy I just turn up the jazz bridge pickup, so I think a surf bass can be Jazz or PJ arrangement. I also play an Ibanez Mikro 5 EADGC with the Lace Alumitone Jazz pickups, that one can sound pretty darn surfy,..but no wiggles so far...

  • @georgdieling8777
    @georgdieling8777 Рік тому

    🧡

  • @1rwjwith
    @1rwjwith Рік тому

    It is a NOBLE MISSION😁 I don’t know what it is either but your qualified to decide….if anyone is!

  • @bengalvin9932
    @bengalvin9932 Рік тому

    hey ryan you have to checkout the eastwood fyrbyrd "sharkbite" guitar the coolest surf guitar ever based on a maton electric from the 60"s

  • @OhBuoyancy
    @OhBuoyancy Рік тому +1

    My bullet mustang has no wiggle stick and has humbuckers 😔

  • @chrisst8922
    @chrisst8922 10 місяців тому

    I think the best name for it is a 'Talent Arm'

  • @nunestunes
    @nunestunes Рік тому +1

    Actually I really wanted to know

  • @ravenslaves
    @ravenslaves Рік тому +1

    You missed a crucial point of surfness!
    It must _twang_ !
    Ric's twang and so do (real) gold foils. So if you can do spaghetti Western...you can _surf_ it.

  • @Bfordandafter
    @Bfordandafter Рік тому +2

    I love surf guitars... .but not surf guitar.... does that make sense?

  • @williamknell864
    @williamknell864 Рік тому +1

    "OH YUCK, BASSES! I'm getting outta' here!"
    Fixed bridge? Non-surf.
    It's like wearing wing-tips to the beach. You can do play-by-play at a surf event. But stay out of the water.

  • @geoffreyschofield8539
    @geoffreyschofield8539 2 місяці тому

    Where were the Jaguars and Jazz Masters? Those are the real surf guitars!

  • @by-romancing
    @by-romancing Рік тому +3

    If you can guess how many times Ryan says "surf guitar" you win an imaginary cookie

  • @grantkoeller8911
    @grantkoeller8911 Рік тому

    Jail in Canada?
    Haha!!
    Poutine , french fries and gravy!!!!

  • @alangreenway6695
    @alangreenway6695 Рік тому +1

    For a moment we lived in a world where there are only Lefty guitars, Surf or not.

  • @tymime
    @tymime Рік тому

    Is there a reason the image is mirrored in the first few minutes?

  • @nbazemore84
    @nbazemore84 Рік тому +1

    I would argue the a Floyd Rose makes it NOT a surf guitar. But that’s just me.

  • @salvadorvela8146
    @salvadorvela8146 Рік тому

    No Surfcasters?

  • @gazzy_burns
    @gazzy_burns Рік тому +1

    Looks really quiet!

  • @ralphhathaway-coley5460
    @ralphhathaway-coley5460 Рік тому +2

    But the question remains, did you find the ultimate Surftar?

  • @KoaCharvel
    @KoaCharvel Рік тому +1

    Missed opportunity for silver surfer

  • @devinftf
    @devinftf Рік тому +1

    I cant decide if Ryan is like 5’10” or 6’7”

  • @FGg503
    @FGg503 Рік тому +1

    A Surf Guitar is 3 single coils - NOT two single coils and a humbucker!😎🤟

    • @60CycleHumcast
      @60CycleHumcast  Рік тому +1

      So jaguars and Jazzmasters aren’t surf guitars?

    • @rvds5003
      @rvds5003 Рік тому

      @@60CycleHumcast He's right about the HSS, though. The bridge really needs to be a single coil, otherwise your amp needs to do some seriously heavy lifting to compensate.

  • @GregStraub42
    @GregStraub42 Рік тому +1

    ... I frequently say rapier. But I do historical fencing so that's my excuse.

    • @60CycleHumcast
      @60CycleHumcast  Рік тому +2

      There's a lot more sword fighters in the audience than i anticipated.

    • @GregStraub42
      @GregStraub42 Рік тому

      @@60CycleHumcast hey man find a local SCA or HEMA group and get to stabbin!

  • @johngorgis
    @johngorgis Рік тому +1

    Floyd rose guitars are indeed surf guitars 😅

  • @ofthetree
    @ofthetree 9 місяців тому

    That first guitar is a Church Guitar, man.

  • @combopybrosharkfrenforhire6420
    @combopybrosharkfrenforhire6420 9 місяців тому

    any guitar can be a surf guitar with enough reverb (and a whammy bar)

  • @leascaart
    @leascaart Рік тому +2

    How many of the instruments at NAMN are made in China?

  • @viniciusr.sartorguitartech8085

    🐢🐢🐢👍