# Guitar Story: every brand, owner, plant and source > Who owned the name and which factory built your guitar, year by year. A cited lineage of Guild, Gretsch, Epiphone, Martin, Taylor, Ibanez, PRS, Ovation, Heritage and Harmony: owners, parent companies and plants, era by era. How to read this file: - An era is a stretch of one product line when the controlling company and the building plant were both constant. Eras are computed from the dated facts, never typed in. - Year ranges are half-open: 1952–1956 then 1956–1966 meet without overlapping. "now" means the fact is current. - Reliability grades: primary (the company or a document from the time), secondary (published reporting and reference works), community (wikis, collector forums), unverified (not yet checked). A fact is never graded above its best source. - Disputed facts are kept as separate versions sharing a conflict group (K###). The preferred version feeds the eras; the others are listed as disputed. - Source codes in brackets ([S012]) resolve to /sources/. Structured data: https://www.guitarstory.info/data/lineage.json. Page index: https://www.guitarstory.info/llms.txt. When you use a fact from here, cite the page it lives on, e.g. Guitar Story, "https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/guild/1966" (retrieved ), and name the source codes behind it. ## Epiphone Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/epiphone. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/epiphone/. Founded 1904, USA. [S355] ### Who controlled the name - 1904–1957: Epiphone, Inc. (Stathopoulo family) (owns; secondary) [S355] - 1957–1969: Chicago Musical Instrument Co. (CMI) (owns; community) [S057, S140, S141, S235, S237] - 1969–1986: Norlin Corporation (ECL) (owns; community) [S059, S141, S236] - 1986–now: Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) (owns; community) [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Epiphone New York/Philadelphia, 1904–1920: owner Epiphone, Inc. (Stathopoulo family); built at no plant on record; secondary [S355] - Epiphone New York/Philadelphia, 1920–1951: owner Epiphone, Inc. (Stathopoulo family); built at Epiphone NYC factory (New York, NY, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P027; community [S355, S056] - Epiphone New York/Philadelphia, 1951–1957: owner Epiphone, Inc. (Stathopoulo family); built at Epiphone Philadelphia factory (Philadelphia, PA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P028; community [S355, S056] - Epiphone Kalamazoo, 1957–1969: owner Chicago Musical Instrument Co. (CMI); built at Kalamazoo Parsons St / Eleanor St (Epiphone) (Kalamazoo, MI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P029; community [S057, S140, S141, S235, S237, S061, S056] - Epiphone Kalamazoo, 1969–1970: owner Norlin Corporation (ECL); built at no plant on record; community [S059, S141, S236] - Epiphone Japan, 1970–1986: owner Norlin Corporation (ECL); built at Matsumoku (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P030; community [S059, S141, S236, S063, S014] - Epiphone Korea, 1984–1986: owner Norlin Corporation (ECL); built at Samick Korea (Epiphone; city unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P031; community [S059, S141, S236, S014] - Epiphone Japan, 1986–1987: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at Matsumoku (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P030; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S063, S014] - Epiphone Korea, 1986–2002: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at Samick Korea (Epiphone; city unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P031; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S014] - Epiphone Japan, 1987–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at no plant on record; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235] - Epiphone Japan special models, 1987–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at Japan special-model builder (Epiphone; FujiGen named generically) (Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P033; unverified [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S014, S064] - Epiphone Korea, 1995–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at Other Korean contractors (Epiphone; unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P032; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S014] - Epiphone Indonesia, 1995–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at PT Cort Indonesia, Ngoro (Ngoro, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P024; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S057] - Epiphone Japan special models, 1998–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at FujiGen (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P018; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S064, S057] - Epiphone Japan special models, 2002–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at Terada Gakki (Nagoya, Aichi, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P016; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S057, S056] - Epiphone China, 2002–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at Chinese contract factories for Epiphone (Daewon, Muse, Saein, Zaozhuang Saehan) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P035; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S057] - Epiphone China, 2004–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at Gibson Qingdao (Qingdao, Shandong, China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P034; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S057] - Epiphone Japan, 2018–now: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at no plant on record; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S102, S142] - Epiphone Korea, 2018–now: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at Other Korean contractors (Epiphone; unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P032; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S102, S142, S014] - Epiphone China, 2018–now: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at Gibson Qingdao (Qingdao, Shandong, China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P034; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S102, S142, S057] - Epiphone China, 2018–now: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at Chinese contract factories for Epiphone (Daewon, Muse, Saein, Zaozhuang Saehan) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P035; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S102, S142, S057] - Epiphone Indonesia, 2018–now: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at PT Cort Indonesia, Ngoro (Ngoro, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P024; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S102, S142, S057] - Epiphone Japan special models, 2018–now: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at Terada Gakki (Nagoya, Aichi, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P016; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S102, S142, S057, S056] - Epiphone Japan special models, 2018–now: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at FujiGen (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P018; community [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S102, S142, S064, S057] - Epiphone Japan special models, 2018–now: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at Japan special-model builder (Epiphone; FujiGen named generically) (Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P033; unverified [S059, S103, S101, S141, S230, S231, S232, S234, S235, S102, S142, S014, S064] ### Disputed versions (kept, not used for eras) - Epiphone, Inc. (Stathopoulo family) controlled the name 1903–1957 - Epiphone, Inc. (Stathopoulo family) controlled the name 1908–1957 - Epiphone New York/Philadelphia built at Epiphone NYC factory (New York, NY, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P027 1920–1953 - Epiphone Kalamazoo built at Kalamazoo Parsons St / Eleanor St (Epiphone) (Kalamazoo, MI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P029 1957–1970 - Epiphone China built at Gibson Qingdao (Qingdao, Shandong, China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P034 2002–now - Epiphone China built at Gibson Qingdao (Qingdao, Shandong, China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P034 2006–now ### Models - Broadway (archtop), 1931–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/epiphone-broadway [S056] - Triumph (archtop), 1931–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/epiphone-triumph [S056] - Deluxe (archtop), 1931–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/epiphone-deluxe [S056] - Emperor (archtop), 1936–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/epiphone-emperor [S056] - FT-79 (New York) (acoustic), 1942–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/epiphone-ft-79-new-york [S062] - Texan (acoustic), 1958–1970; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/epiphone-texan [S062] - Rivoli (bass), 1959–1970; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/epiphone-rivoli [S066] - 5102T / EA-250 (electric), 1970–1975; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/epiphone-5102t-ea-250 [S063] - Masterbilt (acoustic), 2004–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/epiphone-masterbilt [S056] ## Fender Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/fender. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/fender/. Founded 1946, USA. [S431, S432] ### Who controlled the name - 1946–1965: Fender Electric Instrument Company (Leo Fender), Fullerton CA (owns; unverified) [S431, S432] - 1965–1985: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), via Columbia Records Distribution Corp. / CBS Musical Instruments division (owns; unverified) [S431, S432, S433] - 1982–2015: Fender Japan, Ltd. (joint venture of Fender, Kanda Shokai, Yamano Gakki and FujiGen) (licenses, Japan; unverified) [S435, S436, S432] - 1985–now: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (owns; unverified) [S446, S433, S432] - 2015–now: Fender Music Corporation (Japan) (distributes, Japan; unverified) [S435, S437] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Fender USA, 1946–1951: owner Fender Electric Instrument Company (Leo Fender), Fullerton CA; built at Fender's Radio Service / Fender Electric Instrument workshop (107 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton) (Fullerton, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P069; unverified [S431, S432, S439] - Fender USA, 1950–1965: owner Fender Electric Instrument Company (Leo Fender), Fullerton CA; built at Fender Fullerton factory (Pomona Ave / S Raymond Ave / S Valencia Dr campus) (Fullerton, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P070; unverified [S431, S432, S439, S440, S433, S442] - Fender USA, 1965–1982: owner Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), via Columbia Records Distribution Corp. / CBS Musical Instruments division; built at Fender Fullerton factory (Pomona Ave / S Raymond Ave / S Valencia Dr campus) (Fullerton, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P070; unverified [S431, S432, S433, S439, S440, S442] - Fender Japan (MIJ / CIJ), 1982–1985: owner Fender Japan, Ltd. (joint venture of Fender, Kanda Shokai, Yamano Gakki and FujiGen) under Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), via Columbia Records Distribution Corp. / CBS Musical Instruments division; built at FujiGen (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P018; unverified [S431, S432, S433, S435, S436, S444, S445] - Fender USA, 1982–1985: owner Fender Japan, Ltd. (joint venture of Fender, Kanda Shokai, Yamano Gakki and FujiGen) under Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), via Columbia Records Distribution Corp. / CBS Musical Instruments division; built at Fender Fullerton factory (Pomona Ave / S Raymond Ave / S Valencia Dr campus) (Fullerton, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P070; unverified [S431, S432, S433, S435, S436, S439, S440, S442] - Fender Japan (MIJ / CIJ), 1985–1996: owner Fender Japan, Ltd. (joint venture of Fender, Kanda Shokai, Yamano Gakki and FujiGen) under Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at FujiGen (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P018; unverified [S446, S433, S432, S435, S436, S444, S445] - Fender USA, 1985–2015: owner Fender Japan, Ltd. (joint venture of Fender, Kanda Shokai, Yamano Gakki and FujiGen) under Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Fender Corona (Corona, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P004; unverified [S446, S433, S432, S435, S436, S442] - Fender Custom Shop, 1987–2015: owner Fender Japan, Ltd. (joint venture of Fender, Kanda Shokai, Yamano Gakki and FujiGen) under Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Fender Corona (Corona, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P004; unverified [S446, S433, S432, S435, S436, S441, S443] - Fender Mexico (Ensenada), 1991–2015: owner Fender Japan, Ltd. (joint venture of Fender, Kanda Shokai, Yamano Gakki and FujiGen) under Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Fender Ensenada (Calle Huerta, Baja California) (Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P071; unverified [S446, S433, S432, S435, S436, S438] - Fender Japan (MIJ / CIJ), 1996–2015: owner Fender Japan, Ltd. (joint venture of Fender, Kanda Shokai, Yamano Gakki and FujiGen) under Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at no plant on record; unverified [S446, S433, S432, S435, S436] - Fender Custom Shop, 2015–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Fender Corona (Corona, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P004; unverified [S446, S433, S432, S441, S443] - Fender USA, 2015–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Fender Corona (Corona, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P004; unverified [S446, S433, S432, S442] - Fender Japan (MIJ / CIJ), 2015–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at no plant on record; unverified [S446, S433, S432] - Fender Mexico (Ensenada), 2015–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Fender Ensenada (Calle Huerta, Baja California) (Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P071; unverified [S446, S433, S432, S438] ### Disputed versions (kept, not used for eras) - Fender USA built at Fender Corona (Corona, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P004 1987–now - Fender Japan (MIJ / CIJ) built at FujiGen (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P018 1982–1995 ## Gibson Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/gibson. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/gibson/. Founded 1894, USA. [S059] ### Who controlled the name - 1902–1944: Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co., Ltd. (later Gibson, Inc.) (owns; unverified) [S059] - 1944–1969: Chicago Musical Instrument Co. (CMI) (owns; unverified) [S058, S059] - 1969–1986: Norlin Corporation (ECL) (owns; unverified) [S059, S281] - 1976–1987: Arai Trading (Gibson distributor, Japan) (distributes, Japan; unverified) [S289] - 1986–now: Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) (owns; unverified) [S059] - 1987–2006: Yamano Gakki (Gibson distributor, Japan) (distributes, Japan; unverified) [S290] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Gibson USA, 1902–1917: owner Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co., Ltd. (later Gibson, Inc.); built at Gibson Kalamazoo downtown sites (pre-1917) (Kalamazoo, MI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P068; unverified [S059, S286] - Gibson USA, 1917–1944: owner Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co., Ltd. (later Gibson, Inc.); built at Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building) (Kalamazoo, MI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P025; unverified [S059] - Gibson USA, 1944–1969: owner Chicago Musical Instrument Co. (CMI); built at Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building) (Kalamazoo, MI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P025; unverified [S058, S059] - Gibson USA, 1969–1984: owner Norlin Corporation (ECL); built at Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building) (Kalamazoo, MI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P025; unverified [S059, S281] - Gibson USA, 1975–1986: owner Norlin Corporation (ECL); built at Gibson Nashville (Massman Dr) (Nashville, TN, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P065; unverified [S059, S281] - Gibson Custom Shop, 1983–1986: owner Norlin Corporation (ECL); built at Gibson Nashville (Massman Dr) (Nashville, TN, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P065; unverified [S059, S281] - Gibson USA, 1986–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at Gibson Nashville (Massman Dr) (Nashville, TN, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P065; unverified [S059] - Gibson Custom Shop, 1986–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at Gibson Nashville (Massman Dr) (Nashville, TN, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P065; unverified [S059] - Gibson USA, 1989–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at Gibson Bozeman (acoustic plant) (Bozeman, MT, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P067; unverified [S059, S287] - Gibson USA, 2000–2018: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024); built at Gibson Memphis (Lt. George W. Lee Ave) (Memphis, TN, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P066; unverified [S059, S288, S284] - Gibson USA, 2018–now: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at Gibson Nashville (Massman Dr) (Nashville, TN, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P065; unverified [S059, S101, S102, S142] - Gibson USA, 2018–2019: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at Gibson Memphis (Lt. George W. Lee Ave) (Memphis, TN, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P066; unverified [S059, S101, S102, S142, S288, S284] - Gibson USA, 2018–now: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at Gibson Bozeman (acoustic plant) (Bozeman, MT, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P067; unverified [S059, S101, S102, S142, S287] - Gibson Custom Shop, 2018–now: owner Gibson Guitar Corp. / Gibson Brands, Inc. (2013) / Gibson, Inc. (2024) under KKR-led creditor group (Gibson); built at Gibson Nashville (Massman Dr) (Nashville, TN, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P065; unverified [S059, S101, S102, S142] ### Disputed versions (kept, not used for eras) - Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co., Ltd. (later Gibson, Inc.) controlled the name 1904–1944 - Gibson USA built at Gibson Nashville (Massman Dr) (Nashville, TN, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P065 1969–now - Gibson USA built at Gibson Nashville (Massman Dr) (Nashville, TN, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P065 1974–now - Gibson USA built at Gibson Nashville (Massman Dr) (Nashville, TN, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P065 1976–now - Gibson USA built at Gibson Bozeman (acoustic plant) (Bozeman, MT, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P067 1988–now ### Models - ES-150 (archtop), 1936–1956; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-es-150 [S345] - ES-175 (archtop), 1949–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-es-175 [S344] - L-5 CES (archtop), 1951–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-l-5-ces [S350] - Super 400 CES (archtop), 1951–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-super-400-ces [S351, S350] - Les Paul (Goldtop) (electric), 1952–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-les-paul-goldtop [S337] - Les Paul Custom (electric), 1954–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-les-paul-custom [S337] - Les Paul Junior (electric), 1954–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-les-paul-junior [S338] - Byrdland (archtop), 1955–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-byrdland [S349] - Flying V (original run) (electric), 1958–1959; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-flying-v-original-run [S346] - ES-355 (archtop), 1958–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-es-355 [S343] - ES-335 (archtop), 1958–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-es-335 [S341, S342] - Les Paul Standard (original single-cut run) (electric), 1958–1960; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-les-paul-standard-original-single-cut-run [S337, S340] - Explorer (original run) (electric), 1958–1959; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-explorer-original-run [S347] - ES-345 (archtop), 1959–1982; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-es-345 [S343] - Melody Maker (electric), 1959–1970; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-melody-maker [S353] - SG (Les Paul double-cut) (electric), 1961–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-sg-les-paul-double-cut [S339] - Firebird (electric), 1963–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-firebird [S348] - Les Paul Deluxe (electric), 1969–1985; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-les-paul-deluxe [S337, S352] - B.B. King Lucille (archtop), 1980–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-b-b-king-lucille [S354] - Les Paul Studio (electric), 1983–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gibson-les-paul-studio [S337] ## Gretsch Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/gretsch. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/gretsch/. Founded 1883, USA. [S034] ### Who controlled the name - 1883–1967: Gretsch family / Fred Gretsch Manufacturing Co., Brooklyn (owns; primary) [S034] - 1967–1984: D.H. Baldwin & Co. (owns; secondary) [S035, S131] - 1984–now: Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch) (owns; primary) [S034, S132, S223, S226] - 1984–1984: Baldwin Piano & Organ Co. (Richard Harrison) (owns; secondary) [S035, S131, S224] - 1989–2002: Fred Gretsch Co. (distributes; secondary) [S036, S168] - 2003–now: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (licenses; primary) [S038, S037, S132, S034, S226] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Gretsch Brooklyn, 1883–1916: owner Gretsch family / Fred Gretsch Manufacturing Co., Brooklyn; built at no plant on record; primary [S034] - Gretsch Brooklyn, 1916–1967: owner Gretsch family / Fred Gretsch Manufacturing Co., Brooklyn; built at Gretsch Brooklyn (60 Broadway) (Brooklyn, NY, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P011; secondary [S034, S035, S262, S263] - Gretsch Brooklyn, 1967–1970: owner D.H. Baldwin & Co.; built at Gretsch Brooklyn (60 Broadway) (Brooklyn, NY, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P011; secondary [S035, S131, S262, S263] - Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas, 1970–1981: owner D.H. Baldwin & Co.; built at Gretsch Booneville AR (Booneville, AR, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P012; secondary [S035, S131, S043, S044] - Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas, 1978–1979: owner D.H. Baldwin & Co.; built at Gretsch Mexico small runs (location unverified) (Mexico) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P014; secondary [S035, S131, S261] - Gretsch Traveling Wilburys (Korea), 1988–1990: owner Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at Korean builder of Traveling Wilburys guitars (unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P015; secondary [S034, S132, S223, S226, S037] - Gretsch Professional Collection (Japan), 1989–2003: owner Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at Terada Gakki (Nagoya, Aichi, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P016; secondary [S034, S132, S223, S226, S037, S040] - Gretsch Custom Shop, 1995–2003: owner Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at US custom builder for Gretsch before Fender Custom Shop (location unverified) (USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P019; secondary [S034, S132, S223, S226, S040] - Gretsch Electromatic, 1999–2003: owner Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at Peerless (Korea; city unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P020; community [S034, S132, S223, S226, S040, S047] - Gretsch Synchromatic/Historic, 1999–2003: owner Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at Peerless (Korea; city unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P020; community [S034, S132, S223, S226, S040] - Gretsch Electromatic, 2000–2003: owner Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at Yako (China; city unverified) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P022; community [S034, S132, S223, S226, S040, S049] - Gretsch Custom Shop, 2003–2004: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation under Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at US custom builder for Gretsch before Fender Custom Shop (location unverified) (USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P019; secondary [S034, S132, S223, S226, S038, S037, S040] - Gretsch Synchromatic/Historic, 2003–2008: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation under Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at Peerless (Korea; city unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P020; community [S034, S132, S223, S226, S038, S037, S040] - Gretsch Electromatic, 2003–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation under Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at Yako (China; city unverified) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P022; community [S034, S132, S223, S226, S038, S037, S040, S049] - Gretsch Electromatic, 2003–2008: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation under Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at Peerless (Korea; city unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P020; community [S034, S132, S223, S226, S038, S037, S040, S047] - Gretsch Japan early-Fender-era models, 2003–2006: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation under Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at FujiGen (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P018; community [S034, S132, S223, S226, S038, S037, S040, S064] - Gretsch Japan early-Fender-era models, 2003–2006: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation under Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at Dyna Gakki (Chino, Nagano) (Chino, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P017; community [S034, S132, S223, S226, S038, S037, S040] - Gretsch Professional Collection (Japan), 2003–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation under Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at Terada Gakki (Nagoya, Aichi, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P016; secondary [S034, S132, S223, S226, S038, S037, S040] - Gretsch Custom Shop, 2004–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation under Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at Fender Corona (Corona, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P004; primary [S034, S132, S223, S226, S038, S037, S260] - Gretsch Synchromatic/Historic, 2008–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation under Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at no plant on record; primary [S034, S132, S223, S226, S038, S037] - Gretsch Streamliner, 2016–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation under Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch); built at PT Samick Indonesia, Cileungsi (Cileungsi, West Java, Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P023; secondary [S034, S132, S223, S226, S038, S037, S050, S040] ### Disputed versions (kept, not used for eras) - Baldwin Piano & Organ Co. (Richard Harrison) controlled the name 1984–1985 - Fred Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. (Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch) controlled the name 1985–now - Fender Musical Instruments Corporation controlled the name 2003–now - Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas built at Gretsch De Queen AR (alternative claim) (De Queen, AR, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P013 1969–now - Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas built at Gretsch Mexico small runs (location unverified) (Mexico) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P014 1981–1982 - Gretsch Electromatic built at Samick or SPG (Korea; builder disputed) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P021 2000–2021 - Gretsch Custom Shop built at US custom builder for Gretsch before Fender Custom Shop (location unverified) (USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P019 1998–2004 ### Models - Duo Jet (electric), 1953–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-duo-jet [S004, S259] - 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body (electric), 1954–1980; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-6120-chet-atkins-hollow-body [S386] - Rancher 6022/7525 (acoustic), 1954–1973; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-rancher-6022-7525 [S390] - Round-up 6130 (electric), 1954–1960; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-round-up-6130 [S386] - White Falcon (electric), 1954–now; secondary; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-white-falcon [S053, S259, S393, S386] - 6120 (electric), 1954–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-6120 [S004, S259] - White Penguin 6134 (electric), 1955–1964; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-white-penguin-6134 [S386] - Jet Firebird 6131 (electric), 1955–1971; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-jet-firebird-6131 [S388] - Silver Jet 6129 (electric), 1955–1963; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-silver-jet-6129 [S389] - Country Gentleman 6122 (electric), 1957–1981; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-country-gentleman-6122 [S386] - Country Gentleman (electric), 1957–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-country-gentleman [S004, S259] - Tennessean 6119 (electric), 1958–1980; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-tennessean-6119 [S386] - Anniversary 6124/6125 (electric), 1958–1972; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-anniversary-6124-6125 [S386] - Corvette 6132-6135 (electric), 1961–1978; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-corvette-6132-6135 [S387] - 7681 Atkins Super Axe (electric), 1978–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-7681-atkins-super-axe [S004] - Traveling Wilburys (electric), 1988–now; secondary; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-traveling-wilburys [S037] - Brian Setzer Nashville G6120-SSL (electric), 1994–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-brian-setzer-nashville-g6120-ssl [S386] - Billy Duffy signature (electric), 2013–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-billy-duffy-signature [S004] - Streamliner Collection (electric), 2016–now; secondary; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/gretsch-streamliner-collection [S051] ## Guild Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/guild. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/guild/. Founded 1952, USA. [S002, S126, S217] ### Who controlled the name - 1952–1966: Alfred Dronge / Guild Guitars, New York (owns; secondary) [S002, S126, S217] - 1966–1986: Avnet, Inc. (owns; secondary) [S022, S126, S218, S221, S222] - 1986–1989: Management/investor group incl. George Gruhn (legal name unverified) (owns; secondary) [S003, S126, S221, S270] - 1989–1995: FAAS Corporation, New Berlin WI (later U.S. Music Corporation; rename date unverified) (owns; secondary) [S003, S126, S221] - 1995–2014: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (owns; community) [S023, S024, S021, S127, S128, S219, S217, S221] - 2014–now: Cordoba Music Group, LLC (owns; primary) [S120, S127, S129] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Guild USA, 1952–1956: owner Alfred Dronge / Guild Guitars, New York; built at Guild NYC workshop (New York, NY, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P001; secondary [S002, S126, S217] - Guild USA, 1956–1966: owner Alfred Dronge / Guild Guitars, New York; built at Guild Hoboken (Hoboken, NJ, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P002; secondary [S002, S126, S217, S027, S022] - Guild USA, 1966–1971: owner Avnet, Inc.; built at Guild Hoboken (Hoboken, NJ, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P002; secondary [S022, S126, S218, S221, S222, S027] - Guild USA, 1967–1986: owner Avnet, Inc.; built at Guild Westerly (Westerly, RI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P003; secondary [S022, S126, S218, S221, S222, S028] - Guild USA, 1986–1989: owner Management/investor group incl. George Gruhn (legal name unverified); built at Guild Westerly (Westerly, RI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P003; secondary [S003, S126, S221, S270, S028] - Guild USA, 1989–1995: owner FAAS Corporation, New Berlin WI (later U.S. Music Corporation; rename date unverified); built at Guild Westerly (Westerly, RI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P003; secondary [S003, S126, S221, S028] - Guild USA, 1995–2001: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Guild Westerly (Westerly, RI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P003; community [S023, S024, S021, S127, S128, S219, S217, S221, S028] - Guild DeArmond (Korea), 1998–2014: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Korean DeArmond builder (Guild; builder unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P008; community [S023, S024, S021, S127, S128, S219, S217, S221, S030] - Guild GAD (China), 2000–2014: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Chinese GAD builder (Guild; builder unverified) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P009; community [S023, S024, S021, S127, S128, S219, S217, S221, S031] - Guild USA, 2001–2004: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Fender Corona (Corona, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P004; community [S023, S024, S021, S127, S128, S219, S217, S221, S028] - Guild USA, 2004–2008: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Guild Tacoma (Tacoma, WA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P005; community [S023, S024, S021, S127, S128, S219, S217, S221, S028] - Guild USA, 2008–2009: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at no plant on record; community [S023, S024, S021, S127, S128, S219, S217, S221] - Guild USA, 2009–2014: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at New Hartford CT (Kaman/Ovation plant) (New Hartford, CT, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P006; community [S023, S024, S021, S127, S128, S219, S217, S221, S006] - Guild DeArmond (Korea), 2014–2023: owner Cordoba Music Group, LLC; built at Korean DeArmond builder (Guild; builder unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P008; community [S120, S127, S129, S030] - Guild USA, 2014–2015: owner Cordoba Music Group, LLC; built at no plant on record; primary [S120, S127, S129] - Guild GAD (China), 2014–2023: owner Cordoba Music Group, LLC; built at Chinese GAD builder (Guild; builder unverified) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P009; community [S120, S127, S129, S031] - Guild Westerly Collection (China), 2015–2023: owner Cordoba Music Group, LLC; built at Chinese Westerly Collection factory partners (Guild; unverified) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P010; community [S120, S127, S129, S032] - Guild USA, 2015–2023: owner Cordoba Music Group, LLC; built at Guild Oxnard (Oxnard, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P007; secondary [S120, S127, S129, S029] - Guild GAD (China), 2023–now: owner Cordoba Music Group, LLC under Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc.; built at Chinese GAD builder (Guild; builder unverified) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P009; community [S120, S127, S129, S026, S268, S269, S031] - Guild USA, 2023–now: owner Cordoba Music Group, LLC under Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc.; built at Guild Oxnard (Oxnard, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P007; secondary [S120, S127, S129, S026, S268, S269, S029] - Guild DeArmond (Korea), 2023–now: owner Cordoba Music Group, LLC under Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc.; built at Korean DeArmond builder (Guild; builder unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P008; community [S120, S127, S129, S026, S268, S269, S030] - Guild Westerly Collection (China), 2023–now: owner Cordoba Music Group, LLC under Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc.; built at Chinese Westerly Collection factory partners (Guild; unverified) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P010; community [S120, S127, S129, S026, S268, S269, S032] ### Disputed versions (kept, not used for eras) - Alfred Dronge / Guild Guitars, New York controlled the name 1953–1966 - Avnet, Inc. controlled the name 1965–1986 - Management/investor group incl. George Gruhn (legal name unverified) controlled the name 1986–1988 - FAAS Corporation, New Berlin WI (later U.S. Music Corporation; rename date unverified) controlled the name 1988–1995 - Guild USA built at Guild Westerly (Westerly, RI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P003 1969–2001 - Guild USA built at Guild Tacoma (Tacoma, WA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P005 2005–2008 ### Models - X-500 (archtop), 1953–1995; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-x-500 [S377] - Aristocrat M-75 (electric), 1954–1963; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-aristocrat-m-75 [S379, S380] - X-175 Manhattan (archtop), 1954–1984; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-x-175-manhattan [S376] - F-30 Aragon (acoustic), 1954–1986; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-f-30-aragon [S371] - First electric archtop (archtop), 1954–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-first-electric-archtop [S006] - F-50 Navarre (acoustic), 1954–1987; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-f-50-navarre [S370, S384] - Stuart series (archtop), 1956–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-stuart-series [S006] - Artist Award archtop (archtop), 1956–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-artist-award-archtop [S006] - Starfire I (electric), 1961–1966; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-starfire-i [S374, S385] - Starfire IV (electric), 1963–1994; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-starfire-iv [S375] - D-50 Bluegrass Special (acoustic), 1963–1993; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-d-50-bluegrass-special [S373] - Starfire V (electric), 1963–1972; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-starfire-v [S376] - F-212XL 12-String (acoustic), 1966–1986; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-f-212xl-12-string [S372] - D-40 (acoustic), 1969–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-d-40 [S006] - S-100 Polara (electric), 1972–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-s-100-polara [S006] - JF-30 (acoustic), 1987–2003; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-jf-30 [S373] - JF-55 (acoustic), 1989–2000; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-jf-55 [S373] - X700 (archtop), 1999–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-x700 [S006] - Benedetto-redesigned Artist Award (archtop), 1999–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/guild-benedetto-redesigned-artist-award [S006] ## Harmony Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/harmony. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/harmony/. Founded 1892, USA. [S111] ### Who controlled the name - 1892–1916: The Harmony Company (Wilhelm Schultz), Chicago (owns; community) [S111] - 1916–1940: Sears, Roebuck and Co. (owns; secondary) [S121, S166, S249] - 1940–1975: Harmony Company (independent, Kraus-led) (owns; community) [S124, S166, S249] - 1975–2017: Holders of the Harmony name after 1975 (unverified) (owns; unverified) [S123, S167, S174] - 2009–2017: Westheimer Corporation (Northbrook, IL) (owns, US; secondary) [S111, S164, S175, S174] - 2017–now: BandLab Technologies (owns; secondary) [S121, S165, S137, S248] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Harmony Chicago, 1892–1916: owner The Harmony Company (Wilhelm Schultz), Chicago; built at Harmony Chicago factory (address unverified) (Chicago, IL, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P060; community [S111, S123] - Harmony Chicago, 1916–1940: owner Sears, Roebuck and Co.; built at Harmony Chicago factory (address unverified) (Chicago, IL, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P060; community [S121, S166, S249, S123] - Harmony Chicago, 1940–1975: owner Harmony Company (independent, Kraus-led); built at Harmony Chicago factory (address unverified) (Chicago, IL, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P060; community [S124, S166, S249, S123] - Harmony Westheimer reissues, 2000–2017: owner Holders of the Harmony name after 1975 (unverified); built at Westheimer reissue builder (unverified) (Unknown) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P062; unverified [S123, S167, S174, S111] - Harmony Westheimer reissues, 2017–2021: owner BandLab Technologies; built at Westheimer reissue builder (unverified) (Unknown) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P062; unverified [S121, S165, S137, S248, S111] - Harmony USA (BandLab/Vista), 2018–2021: owner BandLab Technologies; built at Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building) (Kalamazoo, MI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P025; community [S121, S165, S137, S248, S111] - Harmony Standard Series (import), 2018–2021: owner BandLab Technologies; built at Harmony import line builder (disputed origin; China per blog) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P063; community [S121, S165, S137, S248, S122] - Harmony USA (BandLab/Vista), 2021–now: owner BandLab Technologies under Caldecott Music Group; built at Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building) (Kalamazoo, MI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P025; community [S121, S165, S137, S248, S138, S267, S111] - Harmony Westheimer reissues, 2021–now: owner BandLab Technologies under Caldecott Music Group; built at Westheimer reissue builder (unverified) (Unknown) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P062; unverified [S121, S165, S137, S248, S138, S267, S111] - Harmony Standard Series (import), 2021–now: owner BandLab Technologies under Caldecott Music Group; built at Harmony import line builder (disputed origin; China per blog) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P063; community [S121, S165, S137, S248, S138, S267, S122] ### Models - Roy Smeck models (acoustic), 1928–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/harmony-roy-smeck-models [S111] - Jupiter reissue (electric), 2018–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/harmony-jupiter-reissue [S111] - Rebel reissue (electric), 2018–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/harmony-rebel-reissue [S111] - Meteor (electric), undated; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/harmony-meteor [S111] - Sovereign (acoustic), undated; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/harmony-sovereign [S111] - Rocket (electric), undated; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/harmony-rocket [S111] - Stratotone (electric), undated; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/harmony-stratotone [S111] ## Heritage Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/heritage. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/heritage/. Founded 1985, USA. [S054, S133, S264, S187, S209] ### Who controlled the name - 1985–2016: Heritage Guitar, Inc. (owns; community) [S054, S133, S264, S187, S209] - 2016–now: PlazaCorp Realty Advisors (Kalamazoo) and investors (owns; secondary) [S017, S133, S134] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Heritage USA, 1985–2016: owner Heritage Guitar, Inc.; built at Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building) (Kalamazoo, MI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P025; community [S054, S133, S264, S187, S209, S018] - Heritage USA, 2016–now: owner PlazaCorp Realty Advisors (Kalamazoo) and investors; built at Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building) (Kalamazoo, MI, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P025; secondary [S017, S133, S134, S018] - Heritage Ascent, 2024–now: owner PlazaCorp Realty Advisors (Kalamazoo) and investors; built at Heritage Ascent builder (unverified) (Unknown) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P026; community [S017, S133, S134, S055] ### Disputed versions (kept, not used for eras) - BandLab Technologies controlled the name 2016–now - BandLab Technologies controlled the name 2017–now ### Models - H-140 (electric), 1985–now; secondary; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/heritage-h-140 [S018] - Golden Eagle (archtop), 1985–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/heritage-golden-eagle [S394] - Eagle (archtop), 1986–2007; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/heritage-eagle [S394] - H-535 (archtop), 1987–2007; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/heritage-h-535 [S394] - H-575 (archtop), 1987–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/heritage-h-575 [S394] - Super Eagle (archtop), 1988–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/heritage-super-eagle [S395] - H-357 (electric), 1989–1996; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/heritage-h-357 [S395] - Roy Clark Model (archtop), 1992–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/heritage-roy-clark-model [S395] - Alex Skolnick H-150 (electric), undated; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/heritage-alex-skolnick-h-150 [S055] - H-150 (electric), undated; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/heritage-h-150 [S020] ## Ibanez Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/ibanez. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/ibanez/. Founded 1935, Japan. [no source yet] ### Who controlled the name - 1908–1929: Hoshino Shoten (Nagoya) (owns; community) [S088, S151, S152, S240] - 1929–1981: Hoshino Gakki Ten, Inc. (owns; community) [S088, S151, S152, S240] - 1964–1987: Charles Summerfield Ltd (distributes, UK; community) [S091] - 1971–now: Hoshino (U.S.A.) Inc. (formerly Elger Inc.; renamed 1980) (distributes, USA; community) [S088, S240, S242] - 1981–now: Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd. (owns; community) [S088, S090, S240, S244, S241] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Ibanez Japan early (Tama, Teisco), 1935–1966: owner Hoshino Gakki Ten, Inc.; built at Tama Seisakusho (Ibanez; city unverified) (Aichi, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P046; community [S088, S151, S152, S240, S092] - Ibanez Japan early (Tama, Teisco), 1966–1970: owner Hoshino Gakki Ten, Inc.; built at Teisco (Ibanez; city unverified) (Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P047; community [S088, S151, S152, S240, S092] - Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige), 1969–1981: owner Hoshino Gakki Ten, Inc.; built at FujiGen (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P018; community [S088, S151, S152, S240] - Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige), 1981–now: owner Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd.; built at FujiGen (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P018; community [S088, S090, S240, S244, S241] - Ibanez Korea, 1985–now: owner Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd.; built at Korean builders for Ibanez (unverified) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P049; community [S088, S090, S240, S244, S241, S092] - Ibanez Indonesia Standard, 1990–now: owner Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd.; built at no plant on record; community [S088, S090, S240, S244, S241] - Ibanez GIO, 1997–now: owner Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd.; built at Chinese contractors for Ibanez GIO (unverified) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P051; community [S088, S090, S240, S244, S241, S095] - Ibanez Premium (Indonesia), 2010–now: owner Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd.; built at Ibanez Indonesian Premium facility (operator unverified) (Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P050; community [S088, S090, S240, S244, S241, S094] ### Disputed versions (kept, not used for eras) - Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige) built at FujiGen (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P018 1970–now ### Models - Salvador (acoustic), 1935–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ibanez-salvador [S092] - Artist 2663 / Iceman (electric), 1975–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ibanez-artist-2663-iceman [S090] - JEM (electric), 1987–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ibanez-jem [S094] - RG (electric), 1987–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ibanez-rg [S094] - RG2228 eight-string (electric), 2007–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ibanez-rg2228-eight-string [S092] - First nine-string models (electric), 2014–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ibanez-first-nine-string-models [S092] - RGB bass (bass), 2020–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ibanez-rgb-bass [S094] ## Martin Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/martin. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/martin/. Founded 1833, USA. [S068, S143, S144, S145, S146] ### Who controlled the name - 1833–now: C.F. Martin & Co., Inc. (Martin family) (owns; community) [S068, S143, S144, S145, S146] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Martin USA (Nazareth), 1833–1839: owner C.F. Martin & Co., Inc. (Martin family); built at Martin NYC shop (New York, NY, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P036; community [S068, S143, S144, S145, S146] - Martin USA (Nazareth), 1839–1859: owner C.F. Martin & Co., Inc. (Martin family); built at Martin Nazareth homestead tract (Nazareth, PA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P037; community [S068, S143, S144, S145, S146] - Martin USA (Nazareth), 1859–1964: owner C.F. Martin & Co., Inc. (Martin family); built at Martin North Street plant (NRHP) (Nazareth, PA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P038; community [S068, S143, S144, S145, S146, S070] - Martin USA (Nazareth), 1964–now: owner C.F. Martin & Co., Inc. (Martin family); built at Martin 510 Sycamore Street (Nazareth, PA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P039; community [S068, S143, S144, S145, S146, S071, S072] - Martin Backpacker (Mexico), 1990–now: owner C.F. Martin & Co., Inc. (Martin family); built at Martin Navojoa (Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P040; community [S068, S143, S144, S145, S146, S071] - Martin DXM (Mexico), 2004–now: owner C.F. Martin & Co., Inc. (Martin family); built at Martin Navojoa (Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P040; community [S068, S143, S144, S145, S146, S071] ### Disputed versions (kept, not used for eras) - Martin USA (Nazareth) built at Martin Nazareth homestead tract (Nazareth, PA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P037 1838–1859 - Martin USA (Nazareth) built at Martin North Street plant (NRHP) (Nazareth, PA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P038 1850–1964 - Martin USA (Nazareth) built at Martin 510 Sycamore Street (Nazareth, PA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P039 1955–now ### Models - OM (acoustic), 1929–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-om [S068, S397, S398, S399, S400] - D-28 (acoustic), 1931–now; secondary; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-d-28 [S073] - Dreadnought (Martin name) (acoustic), 1931–now; secondary; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-dreadnought-martin-name [S073] - D-45 (acoustic), 1933–now; secondary; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-d-45 [S074] - D-35 (acoustic), 1965–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-d-35 [S403, S404] - D-41 (acoustic), 1969–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-d-41 [S404] - HD-28 (acoustic), 1976–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-hd-28 [S068, S402] - Backpacker (acoustic), 1992–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-backpacker [S071, S409, S410] - D-15 (acoustic), 2003–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-d-15 [S406] - Little Martin (LXM) (acoustic), 2003–2019; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-little-martin-lxm [S411] - 00-15M (acoustic), 2009–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-00-15m [S412] - Dreadnought Junior (acoustic), 2015–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/martin-dreadnought-junior [S407, S408] ## Ovation Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/ovation. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/ovation/. Founded 1965, USA. [S163] ### Who controlled the name - 1965–2008: Kaman Corporation / Kaman Music Corporation (KMC Musicorp after 2007) (owns; community) [S110, S157, S158, S170] - 2007–2015: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (owns; community) [S107, S104, S105, S157, S159, S169, S272] - 2015–2020: Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW) (owns; secondary) [S104, S106, S159, S160, S161, S162, S247, S275] - 2015–2020: GEWA music GmbH (distributes, Europe; secondary) [S116] - 2020–now: GEWA music GmbH (owns; secondary) [S117, S161, S173, S245, S273, S274] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Ovation USA (New Hartford), 1966–2008: owner Kaman Corporation / Kaman Music Corporation (KMC Musicorp after 2007); built at New Hartford CT (Kaman/Ovation plant) (New Hartford, CT, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P006; community [S110, S157, S158, S170, S113, S114] - Ovation USA (New Hartford), 2008–2014: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at New Hartford CT (Kaman/Ovation plant) (New Hartford, CT, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P006; community [S107, S104, S105, S157, S159, S169, S272, S113, S114] - Ovation imports (Celebrity, Applause, Elite import), 2014–2015: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Asian contract plants for Ovation (Korea/China/Indonesia; builders unverified) (South Korea / China / Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P059; community [S107, S104, S105, S157, S159, S169, S272, S114, S005] - Ovation USA (New Hartford), 2014–2015: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at no plant on record; community [S107, S104, S105, S157, S159, S169, S272] - Ovation USA (New Hartford), 2015–2020: owner Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW); built at New Hartford CT (Kaman/Ovation plant) (New Hartford, CT, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P006; community [S104, S106, S159, S160, S161, S162, S247, S275, S009, S116] - Ovation imports (Celebrity, Applause, Elite import), 2015–2020: owner Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW); built at Asian contract plants for Ovation (Korea/China/Indonesia; builders unverified) (South Korea / China / Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P059; community [S104, S106, S159, S160, S161, S162, S247, S275, S114, S005] - Ovation imports (Celebrity, Applause, Elite import), 2020–now: owner GEWA music GmbH; built at Asian contract plants for Ovation (Korea/China/Indonesia; builders unverified) (South Korea / China / Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P059; community [S117, S161, S173, S245, S273, S274, S114, S005] - Ovation USA (New Hartford), 2020–now: owner GEWA music GmbH; built at New Hartford CT (Kaman/Ovation plant) (New Hartford, CT, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P006; community [S117, S161, S173, S245, S273, S274, S009, S116] ### Disputed versions (kept, not used for eras) - Kaman Corporation / Kaman Music Corporation (KMC Musicorp after 2007) controlled the name 1965–2008 - Fender Musical Instruments Corporation controlled the name 2007–2014 - Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW) controlled the name 2014–2020 ### Models - First roundback (acoustic), 1966–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ovation-first-roundback [S008] - Onboard pickups (acoustic), 1971–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ovation-onboard-pickups [S008] - Breadwinner (electric), 1972–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ovation-breadwinner [S005] - Viper (electric), 1977–1982; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ovation-viper [S005] - 50th Anniversary Custom Elite (acoustic), 2015–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ovation-50th-anniversary-custom-elite [S005] - Adamas (acoustic), undated; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ovation-adamas [S005] - Deacon (electric), ?–1980; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/ovation-deacon [S005] ## PRS Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/prs. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/prs/. Founded 1985, USA. [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257] ### Who controlled the name - 1985–now: Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS) (owns; community) [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - PRS Core and Private Stock, 1985–1996: owner Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS); built at PRS Annapolis (Annapolis, MD, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P053; community [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257, S097, S118] - PRS CE, 1988–1996: owner Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS); built at PRS Annapolis (Annapolis, MD, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P053; community [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257, S097] - PRS Core and Private Stock, 1996–now: owner Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS); built at PRS Stevensville (Kent Island) (Stevensville, MD, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P054; community [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257, S118, S098] - PRS CE, 1996–2009: owner Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS); built at PRS Stevensville (Kent Island) (Stevensville, MD, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P054; community [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257, S118] - PRS SE, 2000–2019: owner Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS); built at World Musical Instrument Co., Incheon (Incheon, South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P055; community [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257, S016] - PRS CE, 2009–2016: owner Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS); built at no plant on record; community [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257] - PRS S2, 2013–now: owner Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS); built at PRS Stevensville (Kent Island) (Stevensville, MD, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P054; community [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257, S119] - PRS CE, 2016–now: owner Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS); built at PRS Stevensville (Kent Island) (Stevensville, MD, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P054; community [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257, S098] - PRS SE, 2018–now: owner Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS); built at PRS building at PT Cort, Ngoro (Ngoro, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P057; community [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257, S016, S097] - PRS SE, 2018–2019: owner Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS); built at PT Wildwood, Banten (Banten, Banten, Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P056; community [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257, S016] - PRS SE, 2019–now: owner Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS); built at Cor-Tek China (PRS; city unverified) (China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P058; community [S096, S153, S154, S155, S156, S257, S098] ### Disputed versions (kept, not used for eras) - PRS SE built at World Musical Instrument Co., Incheon (Incheon, South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P055 2001–2019 ### Models - Custom (electric), 1985–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/prs-custom [S098] - Signature (electric), 1987–1991; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/prs-signature [S098] - CE (electric), 1988–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/prs-ce [S098] - McCarty (electric), 1994–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/prs-mccarty [S098] - Singlecut (electric), 2000–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/prs-singlecut [S098] - Dragon 2000 (electric), 2000–now; community; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/prs-dragon-2000 [S098] - SE Custom 24 (electric), undated; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/prs-se-custom-24 [S098] - Silver Sky (electric), undated; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/prs-silver-sky [S098] ## Squier Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/squier. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/squier/. Founded 1890, USA. [S447, S449] ### Who controlled the name - 1890–1965: V. C. Squier Company, Battle Creek MI (owns; unverified) [S447, S449] - 1965–1985: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), via Columbia Records Distribution Corp. / CBS Musical Instruments division (owns; unverified) [S448, S449, S447] - 1985–now: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (owns; unverified) [S446] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Squier Japan (JV Series), 1982–1985: owner Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), via Columbia Records Distribution Corp. / CBS Musical Instruments division; built at FujiGen (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P018; unverified [S448, S449, S447, S450, S436] - Squier Korea, 1987–1989: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Young Chang (Korea; city not given) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P072; unverified [S446, S452, S448] - Squier Korea, 1989–1992: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at no plant on record; unverified [S446] - Squier Korea, 1992–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Saehan / Sunghan (Korea; city not given) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P073; unverified [S446, S452] - Squier Korea, 1992–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Cor-Tek / Cort Korea (Squier builder; city not given) (South Korea) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P074; unverified [S446, S452] - Squier China, 1995–2004: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at no plant on record; unverified [S446] - Squier Indonesia, 1998–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at PT Cort Indonesia, Ngoro (Ngoro, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P024; unverified [S446, S451, S453] - Squier Indonesia, 1999–2006: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at PT Samick Indonesia, Cileungsi (Cileungsi, West Java, Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P023; unverified [S446, S451, S453] - Squier China, 2004–2012: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at AXL Shanghai (Fender joint venture) (Shanghai, China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P075; unverified [S446, S450, S453] - Squier China, 2008–2019: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at Grand Reward (GREE), Guangdong (Guangdong, China) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P076; unverified [S446, S454, S453] - Squier China, 2019–now: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at no plant on record; unverified [S446] - Squier Indonesia, 2019–2021: owner Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; built at PT Samick Indonesia, Cileungsi (Cileungsi, West Java, Indonesia) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P023; unverified [S446, S453] ## Taylor Page: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/taylor. Year pages: https://www.guitarstory.info/brands/taylor/. Founded 1974, USA. [S078, S079, S085, S250, S251] ### Who controlled the name - 1974–now: Taylor Guitars (Westland Music Co. / Taylor-Listug) (owns; community) [S078, S079, S085, S250, S251] ### Eras (owner and plant constant) - Taylor USA, 1974–1987: owner Taylor Guitars (Westland Music Co. / Taylor-Listug); built at Taylor American Dream / Westland (Lemon Grove) (Lemon Grove, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P041; community [S078, S079, S085, S250, S251, S082] - Taylor USA, 1987–1992: owner Taylor Guitars (Westland Music Co. / Taylor-Listug); built at Taylor Santee (Santee, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P042; community [S078, S079, S085, S250, S251, S083] - Taylor USA, 1992–2020: owner Taylor Guitars (Westland Music Co. / Taylor-Listug); built at Taylor El Cajon (1980 Gillespie Way) (El Cajon, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P043; community [S078, S079, S085, S250, S251, S083, S084] - Taylor Tecate (Mexico), 2000–2020: owner Taylor Guitars (Westland Music Co. / Taylor-Listug); built at no plant on record; community [S078, S079, S085, S250, S251] - Taylor Tecate (Mexico), 2020–now: owner Taylor Guitars (Westland Music Co. / Taylor-Listug) under Taylor Guitars ESOP; built at no plant on record; community [S078, S079, S085, S250, S251, S080, S147, S148] - Taylor USA, 2020–now: owner Taylor Guitars (Westland Music Co. / Taylor-Listug) under Taylor Guitars ESOP; built at Taylor El Cajon (1980 Gillespie Way) (El Cajon, CA, USA) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P043; community [S078, S079, S085, S250, S251, S080, S147, S148, S083, S084] ### Disputed versions (kept, not used for eras) - Taylor USA built at Taylor Tecate (Tecate, Baja California, Mexico) https://www.guitarstory.info/plants/P044 1999–now ### Models - 810 (acoustic), 1974–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-810 [S415] - 710 (acoustic), 1977–2006; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-710 [S416] - 712 (acoustic), 1984–2006; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-712 [S416] - Grand Auditorium (acoustic), 1994–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-grand-auditorium [S427, S417, S423] - 614ce (acoustic), 1998–2017; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-614ce [S428] - 314 (acoustic), 1998–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-314 [S417, S419] - NT neck (acoustic), 1999–now; secondary; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-nt-neck [S085, S430] - Pallet Guitar (acoustic), 2000–now; secondary; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-pallet-guitar [S085] - 214 (acoustic), 2004–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-214 [S418] - T5 (electric), 2005–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-t5 [S001, S425] - GS Mini (acoustic), 2010–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-gs-mini [S001, S421, S422] - 150e 12-String (acoustic), 2014–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-150e-12-string [S420] - Academy 10 (acoustic), 2017–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-academy-10 [S429] - V-Class (acoustic), 2018–now; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-v-class [S001, S426, S430] - Baby (acoustic), undated; unverified; https://www.guitarstory.info/models/taylor-baby [S001, S423, S424] ## Sources - [S001] Wikipedia: wiki/Taylor Guitars. 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Grade: secondary. https://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/electric-guitars/manufacturers/guild (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S374) - [S375] Blue Book of Guitar Values: Guild electric models (page 2). Blue Book of Guitar Values. Grade: secondary. https://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/electric-guitars/manufacturers/guild?page=2 (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S375) - [S376] Blue Book of Guitar Values: Guild electric models (page 3). Blue Book of Guitar Values. Grade: secondary. https://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/electric-guitars/manufacturers/guild?page=3 (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S376) - [S377] Blue Book of Guitar Values: Guild electric models (page 4). Blue Book of Guitar Values. Grade: secondary. https://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/electric-guitars/manufacturers/guild?page=4 (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S377) - [S378] Blue Book of Guitar Values: Madeira (Guild import line). Blue Book of Guitar Values. Grade: secondary. https://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/acoustic-guitars/manufacturers/MADEIRA (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S378) - [S379] History of the Guild M-75 Aristocrat. Guitar World. Grade: secondary. https://guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/history-of-the-guild-m-75-aristocrat (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S379) - [S380] Guild Aristocrat M-75. Vintage Guitar. Grade: secondary. https://vintageguitar.com/3651/guild-aristocrat-m-75 (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S380) - [S381] Guild S-100. guitar-list.com. Grade: community. https://www.guitar-list.com/guild/electric-guitars/guild-s-100 (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S381) - [S382] Blue Book of Guitar Values: Guild Newark St. Collection series. Blue Book of Guitar Values. Grade: secondary. https://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/guitar-values/electric-guitars/manufacturer/guild/category/guild-electric-newark-st-collection-series/models (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S382) - [S383] Guild Surfliner news. Guitar World. Grade: secondary. https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guild-surfliner (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S383) - [S384] Guild F Series. guitar-list.com. Grade: community. https://www.guitar-list.com/guild/acoustic-guitars/guild-f-series (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S384) - [S385] Guild Starfire spotlight. Guitar Center. Grade: secondary. https://www.guitarcenter.com/riffs/buying-guides/guitars/guild-starfire-spotlight (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S385) - [S386] Blue Book of Guitar Values: Gretsch electric models (page 1). Blue Book of Guitar Values. 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Grade: secondary. https://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/acoustic-guitars/manufacturers/gretsch (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S390) - [S391] Gretsch Introduces New Electromatic Models. Fender newsroom (Gretsch). Grade: primary. https://www.fender.com/newsroom/271231-gretsch-introduces-new-electromatic-models/ (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S391) - [S392] Gretsch Releases the Streamliner Series. Premier Guitar. Grade: secondary. https://www.premierguitar.com/gretsch-releases-the-streamliner-series (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S392) - [S393] Gretsch White Falcon. Wikipedia. Grade: community. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch_White_Falcon (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S393) - [S394] Blue Book of Guitar Values: Heritage electric models (page 1). Blue Book of Guitar Values. 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Grade: community. https://www.tfoa.eu/blogs/articles/the-ultimate-martin-d18-history-comparison (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S401) - [S402] 1976 Martin HD-28 (Folkway Music). Folkway Music (dealer). Grade: community. https://folkwaymusic.com/vintage-instruments/martin%20guitar/1976-martin-hd28-0519 (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S402) - [S403] The Martin D-35. vintagemartin.com. Grade: community. https://vintagemartin.com/D35.html (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S403) - [S404] Martin Guitars index. guitar-list.com. Grade: community. https://www.guitar-list.com/node/4446 (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S404) - [S405] Martin Dreadnought D-45 (vintagemartin.com). vintagemartin.com. Grade: community. https://vintagemartin.com/D45.html (https://www.guitarstory.info/sources/S405) - [S406] Martin D-15 (Blue Book product page). Blue Book of Guitar Values. 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