

Meanwhile, his four sons were also part of the venture and the company Hoshino Gakki was founded.Ī factory was built near their headquartersįor production of their own guitar line that could accommodate around 30 employees.įrom now on the "Salvador Ibanez" guitar was called "Ibanez".

More and more instruments were imported such as mandolins from Italy and drum kits from Ludwig from Germany.īecause the request of guitars could no longer be met, Yoshitaro decided to build guitars themselve. In 1929 he was succeeded by his son Yoshitaro Hoshino. In 1908 Matsujiro Hoshino started a bookstore that sold books and sheet music as well musical instruments.įrom 1921, instruments from Europe and the USA were also imported, including classical guitars from the Spanish luthier Salvador Ibanez.
