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Summer NAMM 2010: Hoshino stand in pictures

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By Joe Bosso published 21 June 2010

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Ibanez's new Performance acoustic-electric

Ibanez's new Performance acoustic-electric

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Four 'Performers'

Four 'Performers'

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Hawaii comes to Nashville

Hawaii comes to Nashville

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It's 'ART' we tell you!

It's 'ART' we tell you!

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A most 'Prestigious' showing

A most 'Prestigious' showing

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Joe Bosso
Joe Bosso

Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.

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