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Winter NAMM Show 2007 Photo Galleries
The 105th NAMM Show opened its doors on January 18, 2007, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Orange County, California, to this year's theme of "The NAMM Show '07: It's Your Show". This year's music equipment mega trade show welcomes a record-breaking 1,535 music products manufacturers from around the world. (19/01) Read
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