Summer NAMM 2010: Hoshino stand in pictures
As minglers mingle, Bill Reim (second from right), president of Hoshino USA, holds forth
A scary backdrop...
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
Here's all of the Performance acoustic-electrics, which we're guessing Michael Wilton of Queensryche plays
Four 'Performers'
The Ibanez UEW30RWE is the company's first acoustic-electric ukulele
Hawaii comes to Nashville
Tom shows off the new ART100VLS, available in a violin sunburst finish
It's 'ART' we tell you!
Ibanez's 10th Anniversary Prestige model comes in a red flame finish
A most 'Prestigious' showing
Re-introduced after three years, the Swingstar is Tama's affordable, entry-level kit
Tama Swingstar drums
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.