Looking for a "Who made what" list of Asian guitars
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Looking for a "Who made what" list of Asian guitars
Hello, people. I used to have a link to a page that listed all the brands (or most of them) associated with different manufacturers for Japan and I think some Korean, too.
Is anyone aware of this, and if so, can you share the link with me, please?
Many thanks.
Is anyone aware of this, and if so, can you share the link with me, please?
Many thanks.
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Re: Looking for a "Who made what" list of Asian guitars
i didn't save the link to where i got this from, but i did copy the info (in October 2011), so here ya go:
Allan
While searching for some information I came across a post by Uli on a German website detailing the brands produced by top Japanese manufacturers of the late 60's - early 70's. Since the original post is in German I'm not sure it pops up in English language searches so I'm reproducing it here so I can find it next time I need to see who may have produced an obscure brand. Looks like Uli has done good work and the list appears fairly accurate. As I get more information I'll update/correct this list. Please post your corrections/additions and I'll add your suggestions to the list.
Fujigen Gakki:
Contract Manufacturing for: Antoria, Epiphone, Greco, Ibanez, Jason, Mann, Odessa, Orville by Gibson, Penco, Univox, Yamaha, Kent, Hohner
Sales Brands: Oakland, Beck Bridge, Goldentone Grant Isonez, P. visitors, Pearl, Polaris, Sakai, Ventura
Guyatone:
Exclusive: Capri, Crown, GUYATONE, Guya, Fandel, Imperial, Saturn
Contract Manufacturing for: Apollo, Audition, Decca, Domino, Futurama, Hondo, Kent, Kingston, Ibanez, Orpheum, Silvertone, Suzuki
Sales Brands: Barclay, Beltone, Broadway, Capri, Crestwood, Elko, Feather, G. Rossi, Howard, Hi-Lo, Ideal, Johnny Guitar, Kimberly, Lafayette, Lindell, Maier, Marco Polo, Marquis, Maximus, Melodies, Montclair, Omega, Orpheus, Prestige, Recco, Royalist, St George, Silhouette, Sorrento, Toledo, Vernon, Victoria, Zen-On, Zenta
Kasuga:
Exclusive: Kasuga, Tokai, Goban
Contract Manufacturing for: Burny, Conrad, Fernandes, Hondo
Sales Brands: Heerby, Ganson, Emperador, Madeira, Asco, Orville
Kawai/Teisco:
Exclusive: Del Rey, Kawai, Teisco, Teisco Del Rey
Contract Manufacturing for: Arbiter, Audition, Apollo, CBS, Decca, Imperial, Kay, Kent, Kingston, Ibanez (60's), Noble, Silvertone, Tele Star
Sales Brands: Arirang, Band Master, Barth, Daimaru, Devoc, Diasonic, Dispender, Duke, Heit Deluxe, Hi-Lo, Holiday, Jedson, Kimberly, Keefy, Lindell, Melody, MCM, Noble, Prestige, Philharmonic, Randall, Regina, Rexina, Sakai, Satellite, St Georges, Schaffer, Shadow, Sorrento, Sterling, Swinger, Tonemaster, Top Twenty, Winston, Zeus
Matsumoku:
Exclusive: Arai, Aria, Aria Diamond, Electra, Stewart, Tempo, Ventura, Westbury
Contract Manufacturing for: Columbus, Conrad, Domino, Epiphone, Greco, GUYATONE, Ibanez, Washburn (Wing-and Stage-series), Westone, Yamaha
Sales Brands: Arita, Barclay, Cimar, Custom, El Maya, Fell, Gallan, Gigan, Hi.Lo, Howard, Lindberg, Lyle, Luxor, Maxitone, Maya, Mayfair, Montclair, Pan, P. visitors, Raven, Sekova, Skylark, Univox , Vision, Volhox
Tombo:
Exclusive: Morris
Contract Manufacturing for: Norma Marks Distribution: Angelica, Asama, Columbus, Condor, Duke, Horugel, Kinor, Montaya, Queen, Regina, Schaffer, Yamato
Terada :
Contract Manufacturing for: Grapham, Gretch, Joo Dee, Morris, Orville, Vesta and Fender Japan
Other brands that need classifying:
Ayar, Astrotone, Beeton, Bradford, Bruno, Conqueror, Calif., Canora, Cipher, Coronado, Cutler, Demian, Eros, Fresher, Holiday, Intersport Mark Lero, Mako, Marlin, Master, Matador, Mellowtone , Memphis, Montaya, Orlando, Pleasant, Regent, Sigma, Solola, Tamaki, Trump, MegaTones, Westminster ...
Allan
While searching for some information I came across a post by Uli on a German website detailing the brands produced by top Japanese manufacturers of the late 60's - early 70's. Since the original post is in German I'm not sure it pops up in English language searches so I'm reproducing it here so I can find it next time I need to see who may have produced an obscure brand. Looks like Uli has done good work and the list appears fairly accurate. As I get more information I'll update/correct this list. Please post your corrections/additions and I'll add your suggestions to the list.
Fujigen Gakki:
Contract Manufacturing for: Antoria, Epiphone, Greco, Ibanez, Jason, Mann, Odessa, Orville by Gibson, Penco, Univox, Yamaha, Kent, Hohner
Sales Brands: Oakland, Beck Bridge, Goldentone Grant Isonez, P. visitors, Pearl, Polaris, Sakai, Ventura
Guyatone:
Exclusive: Capri, Crown, GUYATONE, Guya, Fandel, Imperial, Saturn
Contract Manufacturing for: Apollo, Audition, Decca, Domino, Futurama, Hondo, Kent, Kingston, Ibanez, Orpheum, Silvertone, Suzuki
Sales Brands: Barclay, Beltone, Broadway, Capri, Crestwood, Elko, Feather, G. Rossi, Howard, Hi-Lo, Ideal, Johnny Guitar, Kimberly, Lafayette, Lindell, Maier, Marco Polo, Marquis, Maximus, Melodies, Montclair, Omega, Orpheus, Prestige, Recco, Royalist, St George, Silhouette, Sorrento, Toledo, Vernon, Victoria, Zen-On, Zenta
Kasuga:
Exclusive: Kasuga, Tokai, Goban
Contract Manufacturing for: Burny, Conrad, Fernandes, Hondo
Sales Brands: Heerby, Ganson, Emperador, Madeira, Asco, Orville
Kawai/Teisco:
Exclusive: Del Rey, Kawai, Teisco, Teisco Del Rey
Contract Manufacturing for: Arbiter, Audition, Apollo, CBS, Decca, Imperial, Kay, Kent, Kingston, Ibanez (60's), Noble, Silvertone, Tele Star
Sales Brands: Arirang, Band Master, Barth, Daimaru, Devoc, Diasonic, Dispender, Duke, Heit Deluxe, Hi-Lo, Holiday, Jedson, Kimberly, Keefy, Lindell, Melody, MCM, Noble, Prestige, Philharmonic, Randall, Regina, Rexina, Sakai, Satellite, St Georges, Schaffer, Shadow, Sorrento, Sterling, Swinger, Tonemaster, Top Twenty, Winston, Zeus
Matsumoku:
Exclusive: Arai, Aria, Aria Diamond, Electra, Stewart, Tempo, Ventura, Westbury
Contract Manufacturing for: Columbus, Conrad, Domino, Epiphone, Greco, GUYATONE, Ibanez, Washburn (Wing-and Stage-series), Westone, Yamaha
Sales Brands: Arita, Barclay, Cimar, Custom, El Maya, Fell, Gallan, Gigan, Hi.Lo, Howard, Lindberg, Lyle, Luxor, Maxitone, Maya, Mayfair, Montclair, Pan, P. visitors, Raven, Sekova, Skylark, Univox , Vision, Volhox
Tombo:
Exclusive: Morris
Contract Manufacturing for: Norma Marks Distribution: Angelica, Asama, Columbus, Condor, Duke, Horugel, Kinor, Montaya, Queen, Regina, Schaffer, Yamato
Terada :
Contract Manufacturing for: Grapham, Gretch, Joo Dee, Morris, Orville, Vesta and Fender Japan
Other brands that need classifying:
Ayar, Astrotone, Beeton, Bradford, Bruno, Conqueror, Calif., Canora, Cipher, Coronado, Cutler, Demian, Eros, Fresher, Holiday, Intersport Mark Lero, Mako, Marlin, Master, Matador, Mellowtone , Memphis, Montaya, Orlando, Pleasant, Regent, Sigma, Solola, Tamaki, Trump, MegaTones, Westminster ...
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Re: Looking for a "Who made what" list of Asian guitars
Interesting… no mention there of Vantage, which was at various stages manufactured by Matsumoku and Chushin-Gakki…
… and the Washburn Wing series, which were surmised to be Matsumoku but were probably someone else, Terada, perhaps?
… and the Washburn Wing series, which were surmised to be Matsumoku but were probably someone else, Terada, perhaps?
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Re: Looking for a "Who made what" list of Asian guitars
yes, it is strange that there is no mention of Vantage. many of us on this forum have Vantage guitars.
this list originated on some website from Germany, and i found it in 2011 on some guitar forum (which i can't recall now). i would guess there probably aren't many Vantage guitars in Germany
and no mention of Chushin-Gakki as a producer either
Washburn's "Wing" and "Stage" series are listed under Matsumoku
this list originated on some website from Germany, and i found it in 2011 on some guitar forum (which i can't recall now). i would guess there probably aren't many Vantage guitars in Germany
and no mention of Chushin-Gakki as a producer either
Washburn's "Wing" and "Stage" series are listed under Matsumoku
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Re: Looking for a "Who made what" list of Asian guitars
So they are!! Daion is another that’s missing…. one of the blokes in here ages ago had a couple and rated them highly; it was thought that they were Matsumoku builds, but it was thought more likely they were Terada, or someone else.
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Re: Looking for a "Who made what" list of Asian guitars
I missed that too on a quick read.gittarasaurus wrote:...it is strange that there is no mention of Vantage. many of us on this forum have Vantage guitars.
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Re: Looking for a "Who made what" list of Asian guitars
Kasuga also made a model for Electra, the Outlaw.
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Re: Looking for a "Who made what" list of Asian guitars
If such a comprehensive list did exist or come to exist count me in. I have a few that have conflicting MFR data and a few that seem to not exist on paper (little or no info is readily available) - "SS", Shelter Space Craft; and Ishibashi Blackbeam. Even my Super FS has questionable parentage given that it has a Fernandes neck.
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