At any NAMM show, the Gibson booth is the place to check out the worlds finest musical instruments, of course, and also some of the worlds finest musicians. From scheduled artist performances to impromptu autograph sessions to musicians just hanging out, there was always something going on at Gibson.

Kenny Olson, guitar player for Kid Rock, meets with fans in the Gibson booth on the NAMM show floor.

Gibson Custom's newest signature artist Johnny A. signing autographs.

Slingerland shows a set of "Graffiti Drums" in announcing their return to U.S. manufacture.

Epiphone artist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter stopped by the booth.

Nashville session player Brent Mason debuts his signature Valley Arts model with a booth performance.

Todd Money and Brent Wilson show Seymour Duncan the Valley Arts models that feature his pickups.

Les Paul autographs Gibson USA's Les Paul Supreme, an exquisite tribute to the inventor.

At Gibson's Broadway location, Slingerland displayed a "Peppermint" drum finish while Gibson Labs showed off the Gibson digital guitar.

Gibson Clinician Chuck Yamek tries out the Custom Shop's Lee Ritenour L-5 Signature