Dallas International Guitar Festival

After four decades it's time to usher in a new Norlin® era. The revived brand made it's return debut in 2026 at the Dallas International Guitar Festival (DIGF) in Texas.

Featuring an oversized Norlin® “Operation: Axe Edition” gameboard, complete with flashing lights, sound effects and plenty of laughs throughout the weekend. Medical-inspired decor gave it a playful, eye-catching vibe on the show floor. It quickly became the most talked-about attraction at the show and was a blast for attendees of all ages.

In another industry first, Norlin® debuted the Custom Shop’s UV-printed guitar parts. Featuring durable, high-definition printing on both flat and irregular surfaces, these custom finishes can be applied to stop bars, bridges, tuner buttons and much more. Print virtually anything on anything. You can even add texture for a more realistic touch.

With over 1,000 games played, we had just XX winners and the competition was fierce. Congratulations to everyone who made it through with the skill, fortitude and hustle to take the win! Each winner was entered into our grand prize contest for a custom Norlin® Cerakote® guitar parts kit designed to fit Gibson® guitars.

A true shredder and proud papa stopped by to chat with Doc Norlin® & RN Kelly. If you’ve never heard of Worm, you’re officially on notice; between her chops, energy and the kindness, she’s absolutely one to watch and clearly going places fast. It was one of those fun, unexpected highlights that made the show even better. I wonder what her favorite guitar parts brand is?

Norlin® is bringing Cerakote® finishes to guitar hardware with both custom work and ready-to-install stock offerings. Stock colors include '50s Teal, Black, Shell Pink, Snow White & Vintage White. We don't stop at color alone. Much like a painter offering different techniques and styles, we also provide unique designs, textures, patterns and custom aesthetics to help make every build one of a kind.

Steve from API dropped by to see Doc Norlin®. He was prescribed a 15% OFF coupon for guitar parts and it apparently cured all his intonation issues; doctor’s orders! IYKYK.

Branding, signature series, security watermarks, holograms, ghost marks, traditional engraving and light marking; Norlin® Custom Shop does it all. From flat surfaces to complex irregular shapes, we can engrave and customize almost anything. A-sides or B-sides, bridges or backplates, one-off customs or production runs, we bring high-detail personalization and professional-grade marking solutions to the guitar industry.

Even our friends at Eventide® managed to sneak away from work for a few minutes to take on Operation: Axe Edition. Both players were just ONE part away from victory when the 30-second timer kicked in and the dreaded loser music started playing. Wah wah wah waaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh. So close…but that’s showbiz!