Summer NAMM 2010: Hoshino stand in pictures

A scary backdrop... — As minglers mingle, Bill Reim (second from right), president of Hoshino USA, holds forth

A scary backdrop...

Ibanez's new Performance acoustic-electric — Hoshino National Sales Manager Tom Appleton shows off the PF25ECEWCLVS...a long name for a very affordable acoustic-electric

Ibanez's new Performance acoustic-electric

Four 'Performers' — Here's all of the Performance acoustic-electrics, which we're guessing Michael Wilton of Queensryche plays

Four 'Performers'

Hawaii comes to Nashville — The Ibanez UEW30RWE is the company's first acoustic-electric ukulele

Hawaii comes to Nashville

It's 'ART' we tell you! — Tom shows off the new ART100VLS, available in a violin sunburst finish

It's 'ART' we tell you!

A most 'Prestigious' showing — Ibanez's 10th Anniversary Prestige model comes in a red flame finish

A most 'Prestigious' showing

Tama Swingstar drums — Re-introduced after three years, the Swingstar is Tama's affordable, entry-level kit

Tama Swingstar drums

Tama Speed Cobra drum pedals — Choose single or double, you get Extreme Velocity and Serious Power. It says so!

Tama Speed Cobra drum pedals

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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