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    Where the guitars were built

    Factories, workshops and contract campuses. One plant can build for several brands, and an import plant may be known only to country level.

    51 of 68 plants on the globe. Filled dots are placed at city level; the 10 hollow rings are plants known only by country or region, drawn at its centre. Dots sharing a spot fan out. Labels mark plants that built for more than one brand. Click a plant to open it. 17 have no location on record and are listed below only.

    PlantWhereKindBuilt
    Crelicam ebony millYaounde, Centre, Cameroonno sourceowned factory
    Chinese contract factories for Epiphone (Daewon, Muse, Saein, Zaozhuang Saehan)Chinano sourceunknown
    Epiphone Epiphone China 2000–now[1]
    Chinese contractors for Ibanez GIO (unverified)Chinano sourceunknown
    Ibanez Ibanez GIO 1997–now[2]
    Chinese GAD builder (Guild; builder unverified)Chinano sourceunknown
    Guild Guild GAD (China) 2000–now[3]
    Chinese Westerly Collection factory partners (Guild; unverified)Chinano sourceunknown
    Guild Guild Westerly Collection (China) 2015–now[4]
    Cor-Tek China (PRS; city unverified)China[5]contract campus
    PRS PRS SE 2019–now[6]
    Gibson QingdaoQingdao, Shandong, China[7]owned factory
    Epiphone Epiphone China 2004–now[1]
    Epiphone Epiphone China 2002–now[8]
    Epiphone Epiphone China 2006–now[8]
    Harmony import line builder (disputed origin; China per blog)Chinano sourceunknown
    Harmony Harmony Standard Series (import) 2018–now[9]
    Yako (China; city unverified)Chinano sourcecontract campus
    Gretsch Gretsch Electromatic 2000–now[10, 11]
    Ibanez Indonesian Premium facility (operator unverified)Indonesiano sourceunknown
    Ibanez Ibanez Premium (Indonesia) 2010–now[12]
    PRS building at PT Cort, NgoroNgoro, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia[13]contract campus
    PRS PRS SE 2018–now[14, 15]
    PT Cort Indonesia, NgoroNgoro, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia[16]contract campus
    Gretsch Gretsch Streamliner undated[17]
    Ibanez Ibanez Indonesia Standard undated[17]
    Epiphone Epiphone Indonesia 1995–now[1]
    PT Samick Indonesia, CileungsiCileungsi, West Java, Indonesia[18]contract campus
    Gretsch Gretsch Streamliner 2016–now[19, 10]
    Epiphone Epiphone Indonesia undated[8]
    PT Wildwood, BantenBanten, Banten, Indonesia[20]contract campus
    PRS PRS SE 2018–2019[14]
    YMMI (Yamaha Music Manufacturing Indonesia; location unverified)Indonesia[21]contract campus
    Dyna Gakki (Gretsch Japan, early Fender era; unverified)Japan[22]unknown
    Gretsch Gretsch Japan early-Fender-era models 2003–2006[10]
    FujiGenMatsumoto, Nagano, Japan[23]contract campus
    Gretsch Gretsch Japan early-Fender-era models 2003–2006[10, 24]
    Ibanez Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige) 1969–now[25]
    Ibanez Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige) 1970–now[24]
    Epiphone Epiphone Japan special models 1998–now[24, 1]
    Japan special-model builder (Epiphone; FujiGen named generically)Japanno sourceunknown
    Epiphone Epiphone Japan special models 1987–now[26, 24]
    MatsumokuMatsumoto, Nagano, Japan[27]contract campus
    Epiphone Epiphone Japan 1970–1987[28, 26]
    Other Japanese builders for Ibanez (Sugi etc.; unverified)Japanno sourceunknown
    Ibanez Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige) undated[12]
    Tama Seisakusho (Ibanez; city unverified)Aichi, Japanno sourcecontract campus
    Ibanez Ibanez Japan early (Tama, Teisco) 1935–1966[29]
    Teisco (Ibanez; city unverified)Japanno sourcecontract campus
    Ibanez Ibanez Japan early (Tama, Teisco) 1966–1970[29]
    Terada GakkiNagoya, Aichi, Japan[30]contract campus
    Gretsch Gretsch Professional Collection (Japan) 1989–now[31, 10]
    Epiphone Epiphone Japan special models 2002–now[1, 32]
    Gretsch Mexico small runs (location unverified)Mexicono sourceunknown
    Gretsch Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas 1981–1982[33]
    Gretsch Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas 1978–1979[34]
    Martin NavojoaNavojoa, Sonora, Mexicono sourceowned factory
    Martin Martin Backpacker (Mexico) 1990–now[35]
    Martin Martin DXM (Mexico) 2004–now[35]
    Taylor TecateTecate, Baja California, Mexicono sourceowned factory
    Taylor Taylor USA 2000–now[36]
    Taylor Taylor USA 1999–now[37]
    Taylor Taylor Tecate (Mexico) undated[38]
    Korean builder of Traveling Wilburys guitars (unverified)South Koreano sourceunknown
    Gretsch Gretsch Traveling Wilburys (Korea) 1988–1990[31]
    Korean builders for Ibanez (unverified)South Koreano sourceunknown
    Ibanez Ibanez Korea 1985–now[29]
    Korean DeArmond builder (Guild; builder unverified)South Koreano sourceunknown
    Guild Guild DeArmond (Korea) 1998–now[39]
    Other Korean contractors (Epiphone; unverified)South Koreano sourceunknown
    Epiphone Epiphone Korea 1995–now[26]
    Peerless (Korea; city unverified)South Koreano sourcecontract campus
    Gretsch Gretsch Electromatic 1999–2008[10, 40]
    Gretsch Gretsch Synchromatic/Historic 1999–2008[10]
    Samick Korea (Epiphone; city unverified)South Koreano sourcecontract campus
    Epiphone Epiphone Korea 1984–2002[26]
    Samick or SPG (Korea; builder disputed)South Koreano sourcecontract campus
    Gretsch Gretsch Electromatic 2000–2021[10, 40]
    World Musical Instrument Co., IncheonIncheon, South Korea[41]contract campus
    PRS PRS SE 2000–2019[14]
    PRS PRS SE 2001–2019[6]
    Asian contract plants for Ovation (Korea/China/Indonesia; builders unverified)South Korea / China / Indonesiano sourceunknown
    Ovation Ovation imports (Celebrity, Applause, Elite import) 2014–now[42, 43]
    Heritage Ascent builder (unverified)Unknownno sourceunknown
    Heritage Heritage Ascent 2024–now[44]
    Westheimer reissue builder (unverified)Unknownno sourceunknown
    Harmony Harmony Westheimer reissues 2000–now[45]
    Epiphone NYC factoryNew York, NY, USA[46]owned factory
    Epiphone Epiphone New York/Philadelphia 1920–1953[47]
    Epiphone Epiphone New York/Philadelphia 1920–1951[32]
    Epiphone Philadelphia factoryPhiladelphia, PA, USA[46]owned factory
    Epiphone Epiphone New York/Philadelphia 1951–1957[32]
    Fender CoronaCorona, CA, USA[48]owned factory
    Guild Guild USA 2001–2004[49]
    Gretsch Gretsch Custom Shop 2004–now[50, 51]
    Gibson Bozeman (acoustic plant)Bozeman, MT, USA[52]owned factory
    Gibson Gibson USA 1989–now[53, 52]
    Gibson Gibson USA 1988–nowno source
    Gibson Kalamazoo downtown sites (pre-1917)Kalamazoo, MI, USA[54]workshop
    Gibson Gibson USA 1902–1917[54]
    Gibson Memphis (Lt. George W. Lee Ave)Memphis, TN, USA[55, 56, 57]owned factory
    Gibson Gibson USA 2000–2019[57, 55]
    Gibson Nashville (Massman Dr)Nashville, TN, USA[53, 58, 57]owned factory
    Gibson Gibson USA 1975–now[53]
    Gibson Gibson USA 1974–nowno source
    Gibson Gibson USA 1976–nowno source
    Gibson Gibson USA 1969–nowno source
    Gibson Gibson Custom Shop 1983–now[53]
    Gretsch Booneville ARBooneville, AR, USAno sourceowned factory
    Gretsch Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas 1970–1981[59, 33]
    Gretsch Brooklyn (60 Broadway)Brooklyn, NY, USA[60]owned factory
    Gretsch Gretsch Brooklyn 1916–1970[61, 62, 63]
    Gretsch De Queen AR (alternative claim)De Queen, AR, USAno sourceowned factory
    Gretsch Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas 1969–now[64]
    Guild HobokenHoboken, NJ, USA[65]owned factory
    Guild Guild USA 1956–1971[66, 67]
    Guild NYC workshopNew York, NY, USA[49]workshop
    Guild Guild USA 1952–1956[68]
    Guild OxnardOxnard, CA, USAno sourceowned factory
    Guild Guild USA 2015–now[69]
    Guild TacomaTacoma, WA, USA[70]owned factory
    Guild Guild USA 2004–2008[49]
    Guild Guild USA 2005–2008[68]
    Guild WesterlyWesterly, RI, USA[71]owned factory
    Guild Guild USA 1967–2001[49]
    Guild Guild USA 1969–2001[68]
    Harmony Chicago factory (address unverified)Chicago, IL, USA[72]owned factory
    Harmony Harmony Chicago 1892–1975[73]
    Ibanez LA Custom ShopLos Angeles, CA, USAno sourceworkshop
    Ibanez Ibanez LA Custom Shop undated[29]
    Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building)Kalamazoo, MI, USA[74]owned factory
    Heritage Heritage USA 1985–now[75]
    Harmony Harmony USA (BandLab/Vista) 2018–now[45]
    Gibson Gibson USA 1917–1984[53]
    Kalamazoo Parsons St / Eleanor St (Epiphone)Kalamazoo, MI, USAno sourceowned factory
    Epiphone Epiphone Kalamazoo 1957–1969[76, 32]
    Epiphone Epiphone Kalamazoo 1957–1970[77, 32]
    Martin 510 Sycamore StreetNazareth, PA, USA[78]owned factory
    Martin Martin USA (Nazareth) 1964–now[35, 79]
    Martin Martin USA (Nazareth) 1955–now[79]
    Martin Nazareth homestead tractNazareth, PA, USAno sourceowned factory
    Martin Martin USA (Nazareth) 1839–1859[80]
    Martin Martin USA (Nazareth) 1838–1859[81]
    Martin North Street plant (NRHP)Nazareth, PA, USA[78]owned factory
    Martin Martin USA (Nazareth) 1859–1964[82]
    Martin Martin USA (Nazareth) 1850–1964[35]
    Martin NYC shopNew York, NY, USA[78]workshop
    Martin Martin USA (Nazareth) 1833–1839[80]
    New Hartford CT (Kaman/Ovation plant)New Hartford, CT, USA[83]owned factory
    Guild Guild USA 2009–2014[84]
    Ovation Ovation USA (New Hartford) 1966–2014[85, 42]
    Ovation Ovation USA (New Hartford) 2015–now[86, 87]
    PRS AnnapolisAnnapolis, MD, USAno sourceowned factory
    PRS PRS Core and Private Stock 1985–1996[15, 88]
    PRS PRS CE 1988–1996[15]
    PRS Stevensville (Kent Island)Stevensville, MD, USA[89]owned factory
    PRS PRS Core and Private Stock 1996–now[88, 6]
    PRS PRS CE 1996–2009[88]
    PRS PRS CE 2016–now[6]
    PRS PRS S2 2013–now[90]
    Sound Projects Co., CiceroCicero, IL, USA[91]contract campus
    Harmony Harmony amps undated[39]
    Taylor American Dream / Westland (Lemon Grove)Lemon Grove, CA, USAno sourceworkshop
    Taylor Taylor USA 1974–1987[92]
    Taylor El Cajon (1980 Gillespie Way)El Cajon, CA, USA[93]owned factory
    Taylor Taylor USA 1992–now[94, 38]
    Taylor SanteeSantee, CA, USAno sourceowned factory
    Taylor Taylor USA 1987–1992[94]
    US custom builder for Gretsch before Fender Custom Shop (location unverified)USAno sourceunknown
    Gretsch Gretsch Custom Shop 1995–2004[10]
    Gretsch Gretsch Custom Shop 1998–2004[33]

    Sources

    Every numbered marker on this page points here: the document, its grade and the passages relied on. An era is computed, so it cites the facts it was derived from. A fact marked “no source” has no claim attached yet.

    1. 1
      guitarinsite: epiphone factoriesgraded community
      • "Several Chinese factories have produced Epiphone guitars"Epiphone China at Chinese contract factories for Epiphone (Daewon, Muse, Saein, Zaozhuang Saehan), 2000–now
      • "In 2004, Gibson opened a factory in Qingdao… owned by Gibson"Epiphone China at Gibson Qingdao, 2004–now
      • The company has produced guitars for Epiphone under an OEM agreement since 1995.Epiphone Indonesia at PT Cort Indonesia, Ngoro, 1995–now
      • In 1998, the company received a full license to produce Epiphone guitars.Epiphone Japan special models at FujiGen, 1998–now
      • In 2002, Terada signed an OEM agreement with Epiphone.Epiphone Japan special models at Terada Gakki, 2002–now
    2. 2
      Wikipedia: wiki/Ibanez GIOgraded community
      • "produced in either China or Indonesia"Ibanez GIO at Chinese contractors for Ibanez GIO (unverified), 1997–now
    3. 3
      acousticguitarforum: forums/showthread.php?p=5240671graded community
      • "made at a factory in China under a contract"Guild GAD (China) at Chinese GAD builder (Guild; builder unverified), 2000–now
    4. 4
      guitarreviewed: posts/7d090c8ea9b256752ae03e3a1476b661graded unverified
      • "made in China by our skilled factory partners"Guild Westerly Collection (China) at Chinese Westerly Collection factory partners (Guild; unverified), 2015–now
    5. 5
      Dalian Cortek Musical Instruments (Panjiva supplier profile)graded secondary
      • NANSHANCUN GUANGMING JIEDAO JINZHOU DISTRICT DALIAEDCor-Tek China (PRS; city unverified), location
    6. 6
      Wikipedia: wiki/PRS Guitarsgraded community
      • "since 2019 production has been moved to Cor-Tek factories in Indonesia and China"PRS SE at Cor-Tek China (PRS; city unverified), 2019–now
      • "In 1996, the company moved to its present facility in Stevensville on Kent Island"PRS Core and Private Stock at PRS Stevensville (Kent Island), 1996–now
    7. 7
      Qingdao Gibson Musical Instruments (Panjiva supplier profile)graded secondary
      • ZHANGJIATUN VILLAGE PUJI TOWN JIAOZHOU CITY QINGDAO CHINAGibson Qingdao, location
    8. 8
      guitarlobby: where are epiphone guitars madegraded unverified
      • "in 2002… a dedicated Epiphone factory opened in 2006"Epiphone China at Gibson Qingdao, 2002–now
      • "PT Samick makes Epiphone, Fender/Squier and Cordoba"Epiphone Indonesia at PT Samick Indonesia, Cileungsi, undated
    9. 9
      Harmony guitars import line (blog, 2020)graded community
      • "The guitars are now made in China."Harmony Standard Series (import) at Harmony import line builder (disputed origin; China per blog), 2018–now
    10. 10
      reverb: news/how to date a gretsch guitargraded secondary
      • "CY = China - Yako"Gretsch Electromatic at Yako (China; city unverified), 2000–now
      • "IS = Indonesia – Samick"Gretsch Streamliner at PT Samick Indonesia, Cileungsi, 2016–now
      • "JD = Japan - Dyna Gakki"Gretsch Japan early-Fender-era models at Dyna Gakki (Gretsch Japan, early Fender era; unverified), 2003–2006
      • "JF = Japan - FujiGen Gakki"Gretsch Japan early-Fender-era models at FujiGen, 2003–2006
      • "1989 - present: Japan (Terada factory)"Gretsch Professional Collection (Japan) at Terada Gakki, 1989–now
      • "Starting in 1999… budget-level Electromatic… in Korea"Gretsch Electromatic at Peerless (Korea; city unverified), 1999–2008
      • "KS = Korea - Samick"Gretsch Electromatic at Samick or SPG (Korea; builder disputed), 2000–2021
      • "1995 - present: US (Custom & Masterbuilt Series)"Gretsch Custom Shop at US custom builder for Gretsch before Fender Custom Shop (location unverified), 1995–2004
    11. 11
      gretsch-talk: threads/what year did electromatic production move from korea to china.218618graded community
      • "transitioned to China between June and July of 2021"Gretsch Electromatic at Yako (China; city unverified), 2000–now
    12. 12
      Wikipedia: wiki/Ibanez RGgraded community
      • "Mid-tier guitars produced in a special facility set up in Indonesia."Ibanez Premium (Indonesia) at Ibanez Indonesian Premium facility (operator unverified), 2010–now
      • "[FujiGen] or [Sugi Guitars]"Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige) at Other Japanese builders for Ibanez (Sugi etc.; unverified), undated
    13. 13
      PRS Guitars opens new dedicated manufacturing facility overseasgraded secondary
      • part of the PT Cort campusPRS building at PT Cort, Ngoro, location
    14. 14
      musicradar: news/the story of prss se guitar linegraded secondary
      • "a facility, in Indonesia, that is PRS Guitars… just PRS"PRS SE at PRS building at PT Cort, Ngoro, 2018–now
      • "initially PT Wildwood, and now… Cor-Tek (Cort)"PRS SE at PT Wildwood, Banten, 2018–2019
      • "the entire line was made by World Musical Instrument Co in Incheon, Korea"PRS SE at World Musical Instrument Co., Incheon, 2000–2019
    15. 15
      crutchfield: learn/prs guitars usa factory tour.htmlgraded secondary
      • "in 1985 he opened the first PRS factory in Annapolis"PRS Core and Private Stock at PRS Annapolis, 1985–1996
    16. 16
      PT Cort Indonesia (Panjiva supplier profile)graded secondary
      • Kawasan Berikat Ngoro Industri Persada Blok G, 5-6, Desa Ngoro, Kecamatan Ngoro, Kabupaten, Mojokerto, Jawa TimurPT Cort Indonesia, Ngoro, location
    17. 17
      gretsch-talk: threads/guitars made in indonesia pt 1.200410graded community
      • "PT Cort manufactures for Ibanez, Fender/Squier"Ibanez Indonesia Standard at PT Cort Indonesia, Ngoro, undated
    18. 18
      PT Samick Indonesia (Panjiva supplier profile)graded secondary
      • JL. PERKEBUNAN DESA KIDUL, KEC.CIL, BOGOR JAWA BARAT, INDONESIAPT Samick Indonesia, Cileungsi, location
    19. 19
      guitar: reviews/electric guitar/gretsch shootout g2420t streamliner g5420t electromatic g6120t plagraded secondary
      • "Streamliner models are made in Indonesia"Gretsch Streamliner at PT Samick Indonesia, Cileungsi, 2016–now
    20. 20
      PT. WILDWOOD (supplier profile)graded secondary
      • Jl.Raya Jakarta-serang Km.66 Pancatama 1,Desa Nambo Ilir Kibin Banten IdPT Wildwood, Banten, location
    21. 21
      ISO 14001 certified sites (Overseas Group Companies)graded primary
      • PT. Yamaha Music Manufacturing IndonesiaYMMI (Yamaha Music Manufacturing Indonesia; location unverified), location
    22. 22
      国税庁法人番号公表サイト: 株式会社ダイナ楽器 (法人番号1100001019111)graded primary
      • 長野県茅野市玉川３６０２番地の１Dyna Gakki (Gretsch Japan, early Fender era; unverified), location
    23. 23
      フジゲン(株) 会社概要 (本社所在地)graded secondary
      • 本社所在地: 長野県松本市平田東3-3-1FujiGen, location
    24. 24
      Wikipedia: wiki/FUJIGENgraded community
      • some Gretsch models and their own branded FGN guitarsGretsch Japan early-Fender-era models at FujiGen, 2003–2006
      • and from then on have made Epiphone Japan solid body guitarsEpiphone Japan special models at FujiGen, 1998–now
    25. 25
      Wikipedia: wiki/Hoshino Gakkigraded community
      • "1969: Hoshino Gakki Ten starts to use the FujiGen… factory"Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige) at FujiGen, 1969–now
    26. 26
      fandom: wiki/Epiphonegraded community
      • "a few special models still made in Japan"Epiphone Japan special models at Japan special-model builder (Epiphone; FujiGen named generically), 1987–now
      • After Matsumoku closed in 1987Epiphone Japan at Matsumoku, 1970–1987
      • "Epiphone began contracting out to a number of different manufacturers"Epiphone Korea at Other Korean contractors (Epiphone; unverified), 1995–now
      • "Samick began building Epiphones in 1984… The Korean factory stopped making Epiphones in 2002."Epiphone Korea at Samick Korea (Epiphone; city unverified), 1984–2002
    27. 27
      松本市の公園一覧: 南部公園 (address); factory-to-park link from Matsumoku Industrial Company articlegraded community
      • 南部公園 — 長野県松本市平田東1丁目936番3Matsumoku, location
    28. 28
      Wikipedia: wiki/Epiphone 5102T / EA 250graded community
      • "started importing Epiphone-branded instruments from the Matsumoku company in 1970"Epiphone Japan at Matsumoku, 1970–1987
    29. 29
      Wikipedia: wiki/Ibanezgraded community
      • "After the Tama factory stopped manufacturing guitars in 1966"Ibanez Japan early (Tama, Teisco) at Tama Seisakusho (Ibanez; city unverified), 1935–1966
      • "After the Teisco String Instrument factory closed in 1970"Ibanez Japan early (Tama, Teisco) at Teisco (Ibanez; city unverified), 1966–1970
      • "also been made in other Asian countries such as Korea, China, and Indonesia"Ibanez Korea at Korean builders for Ibanez (unverified), 1985–now
      • "a Los Angeles-based custom shop"Ibanez LA Custom Shop at Ibanez LA Custom Shop, undated
    30. 30
      株式会社寺田楽器 recruitment page (company-supplied 所在地)graded primary
      • 所在地: 愛知県海部郡蟹江町今西1丁目251番地Terada Gakki, location
    31. 31
      reverb: news/the rebirth of gretsch guitarsgraded secondary
      • "chose Terada, an experienced firm in Nagoya"Gretsch Professional Collection (Japan) at Terada Gakki, 1989–now
      • "a series of Korean-made electrics named for the Traveling [Wilburys]"Gretsch Traveling Wilburys (Korea) at Korean builder of Traveling Wilburys guitars (unverified), 1988–1990
    32. 32
      Wikipedia: wiki/Epiphonegraded community
      • In 2002, Epiphone began producing a range of higher quality instruments under the "Elite Series" moniker which were built by Terada and FujiGen in Japan.Epiphone Japan special models at Terada Gakki, 2002–now
      • In 1951, a four-month-long strike caused a relocation of the company from New York City to Philadelphia.Epiphone New York/Philadelphia at Epiphone NYC factory, 1920–1951
      • "relocated Epiphone's manufacturing… from Philadelphia"Epiphone New York/Philadelphia at Epiphone Philadelphia factory, 1951–1957
      • where production of both ranges took place until 1969Epiphone Kalamazoo at Kalamazoo Parsons St / Eleanor St (Epiphone), 1957–1969
      • Epiphone instruments made between 1957 and 1970 were at Gibson facilities on Parsons Street and Eleanor Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Epiphone Kalamazoo at Kalamazoo Parsons St / Eleanor St (Epiphone), 1957–1970
    33. 33
      jedistar: gretsch 2/ampgraded secondary
      • "a handful of guitars were made in various places (including Mexico)"Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas at Gretsch Mexico small runs (location unverified), 1981–1982
      • "Production continued in Arkansas until 1981"Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas at Gretsch Booneville AR, 1970–1981
    34. 34
      bluebookofguitarvalues: gretsch company history 1973-presentgraded secondary
      • Baldwin had experimented briefly with guitar production at their Mexican organ facilities, producing perhaps 100 Southern Belle guitars (basically renamed Country Gentlemans) between 1978 and 1979.Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas at Gretsch Mexico small runs (location unverified), 1978–1979
    35. 35
      guitar: features/martin guitar historygraded secondary
      • "since the early 1990s, Martin's Navajoa factory has turned out strings, ukuleles and Backpackers… DXM series to Navojoa, in 2004"Martin Backpacker (Mexico) at Martin Navojoa, 1990–now
      • "DXM series to Navojoa, in 2004"Martin DXM (Mexico) at Martin Navojoa, 2004–now
      • "62,000-square-foot Sycamore Street facility… That was in 1964."Martin USA (Nazareth) at Martin 510 Sycamore Street, 1964–now
    36. 36
      taylorguitars: about/50th anniversary timelinegraded primary
      • "Tecate Factory 2000… relocation of Taylor's in-house case production"Taylor USA at Taylor Tecate, 2000–now
    37. 37
    38. 38
      kpbs: podcasts/the finest/how taylor guitars changed the guitar industry and helped revitalize agraded secondary
      • "102 guitars per day… Tecate… about 700 per day"Taylor Tecate (Mexico) at Taylor Tecate, undated
    39. 39
      fandom: wiki/Guild Guitar Companygraded community
      • "manufactured in Korea under the DeArmond brand name"Guild DeArmond (Korea) at Korean DeArmond builder (Guild; builder unverified), 1998–now
      • "manufactured by 'Sound Projects Company' of Cicero"Harmony amps at Sound Projects Co., Cicero, undated
    40. 40
      gretsch-talk: threads/gretsch korean plants.105525graded community
      • "KP = Korea - Peerless"Gretsch Electromatic at Peerless (Korea; city unverified), 1999–2008
      • "'KS' stands for Korea: SPG factory"Gretsch Electromatic at Samick or SPG (Korea; builder disputed), 2000–2021
    41. 41
      World Musical Inst Co Ltd (trade record profile)graded secondary
      • 173-229 GAJWA-DONG SEO-GU INCHEON KOREAWorld Musical Instrument Co., Incheon, location
    42. 42
      Fender to cease US production of Ovation guitarsgraded secondary
      • "Fender will now make Ovation guitars in China, South Korea and Indonesia"Ovation imports (Celebrity, Applause, Elite import) at Asian contract plants for Ovation (Korea/China/Indonesia; builders unverified), 2014–now
    43. 43
      blogspot: 2026/04/ovation solid body electric guitars.htmlgraded community
      • "outsourcing others to a Chinese factory"Ovation imports (Celebrity, Applause, Elite import) at Asian contract plants for Ovation (Korea/China/Indonesia; builders unverified), 2014–now
    44. 44
      Wikipedia: wiki/Heritage Guitarsgraded community
      • "In 2024, Heritage launched a new budget line known as the Ascent Collection."Heritage Ascent at Heritage Ascent builder (unverified), 2024–now
    45. 45
      Harmony Companygraded community
      • "briefly imported 'reissue' Harmony guitars"Harmony Westheimer reissues at Westheimer reissue builder (unverified), 2000–now
      • "USA made Harmony Guitars are built in Kalamazoo, Michigan by the Heritage Guitar Company"Harmony USA (BandLab/Vista) at Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building), 2018–now
    46. 46
      NY Epi Reg - The Unofficial New York Epiphone Registry (timeline)graded community
      • Epiphone Banjo Corporation, 35–37 36th Street, Long Island City, NYEpiphone NYC factory, location
      • Factory address: Main & Rector Streets, Manayunk, Philadelphia.Epiphone Philadelphia factory, location
    47. 47
      fandom: wiki/Epiphonegraded community
      • "a four month long strike forced a relocation… to Philadelphia"Epiphone New York/Philadelphia at Epiphone NYC factory, 1920–1953
    48. 48
      Fender Announces Free Public Visitor Center and Factory Toursgraded secondary
      • The Visitor Center is located at 301 Cessna Circle, Corona, Calif. 92880Fender Corona, location
    49. 49
      mmone: guild guitarsgraded secondary
      • "moved to Fender's headquarters in Corona… until 2004"Guild USA at Fender Corona, 2001–2004
      • 536 Pearl Street in ManhattanGuild NYC workshop, location
      • "2004, when Fender acquired Tacoma"Guild USA at Guild Tacoma, 2004–2008
      • "opened in 1967 in Westerly"Guild USA at Guild Westerly, 1967–2001
    50. 50
      gretschguitars: 2014/01/ten years of the gretsch custom shopgraded primary
      • Gretsch Custom Shop is now located in the rolling hills of Corona, Calif.Gretsch Custom Shop at Fender Corona, 2004–now
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      fender newsroom: gretsch celebrates 15 years of the gretsch custom shopgraded primary
      • With Stern tied up with Benedetto, Fleming and Fender’s George Blanda were tabbed to build the first-ever custom U.S.-made Gretsch models, which debuted at the 2004 winter NAMM Show.Gretsch Custom Shop at Fender Corona, 2004–now
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      chicagomusicexchange: blogs/news/the evolution of the gretsch soundgraded community
      • "moved to Booneville, Arkansas in 1970"Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas at Gretsch Booneville AR, 1970–1981
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      Gretsch Historygraded community
      • In 1916, Fred Sr. moved operations to 10-story building at 60 Broadway in the Williamsburg section of in Brooklyn, N.Y.Gretsch Brooklyn (60 Broadway), location
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      acousticmusic: guitar music research/guitar information/large shop guitar builders/gretschgraded secondary
      • "Manufacturing continued for 3 years at the 60 Broadway factory"Gretsch Brooklyn at Gretsch Brooklyn (60 Broadway), 1916–1970
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      guitarinsite: gretsch factoriesgraded community
      • 60 Broadway, Brooklyn (1916)Gretsch Brooklyn at Gretsch Brooklyn (60 Broadway), 1916–1970
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      craveguitars: brands gretsch six-string synopsisgraded community
      • in 1916, manufacturing and offices moved to larger premises, still in BrooklynGretsch Brooklyn at Gretsch Brooklyn (60 Broadway), 1916–1970
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      Wikipedia: wiki/Gretschgraded community
      • "moved… to a plant in DeQueen, Arkansas"Gretsch Baldwin Arkansas at Gretsch De Queen AR (alternative claim), 1969–now
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      Guild - Acoustic Music (large shop guitar builders)graded community
      • 300 Observer HighwayGuild Hoboken, location
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      bluebookofguitarvalues: electric guitars/manufacturers/guildgraded secondary
      • "larger workshop in Hoboken… late 1956"Guild USA at Guild Hoboken, 1956–1971
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      acousticmusic: research/guitar information/large shop guitar builders/guildgraded secondary
      • "By the end of 1971, all factory operations had been transferred to Westerly"Guild USA at Guild Hoboken, 1956–1971
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      bluebookofguitarvalues: guitar amplifiers/manufacturers/guildgraded secondary
      • "New York City from 1952 to 56"Guild USA at Guild NYC workshop, 1952–1956
      • "bought in 2005"Guild USA at Guild Tacoma, 2005–2008
      • "moved to Westerly… in 1969"Guild USA at Guild Westerly, 1969–2001
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      guitar: features/a brief history of guild guitarsgraded secondary
      • "begin making acoustics in its Oxnard facility in 2015"Guild USA at Guild Oxnard, 2015–now
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      Tacoma Guitarsgraded community
      • close the 44,000 square foot Frederickson plantGuild Tacoma, location
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      Westerly Guild forum thread (post by Jim McConkey)graded community
      • the building currently known as the Jonnycake Center on Industrial Drive in Westerly, RIGuild Westerly, location
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      The Harmony Company, est. 1892graded secondary
      • 4600 S. Kolin Ave.Harmony Chicago factory (address unverified), location
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      Harmony history threadgraded community
      • "Between 1945 and 1975, the Chicago firm mass-produced about ten million guitars… peaked in 1964-1965, selling 350,000"Harmony Chicago at Harmony Chicago factory (address unverified), 1892–1975
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      Heritage Guitars - About Us (site footer)graded primary
      • 225 Parsons St Kalamazoo, MI 49007Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building), location
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      chicagomusicexchange: blogs/news/inside heritage guitarsgraded community
      • "During the spring of 1985, they purchased space at the iconic factory along with its original guitar-making equipment."Heritage USA at Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building), 1985–now
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      fandom: wiki/Epiphonegraded community
      • "made beside the Gibson factory at 224 Parsons"Epiphone Kalamazoo at Kalamazoo Parsons St / Eleanor St (Epiphone), 1957–1969
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      Wikipedia: wiki/Epiphone Texangraded community
      • "until 1970"Epiphone Kalamazoo at Kalamazoo Parsons St / Eleanor St (Epiphone), 1957–1970
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      National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: C.F. Martin & Co.graded primary
      • the company’s 1964 facility at 510 Sycamore StreetMartin 510 Sycamore Street, location
      • 10 W. North Street and 201 N. Main StreetMartin North Street plant (NRHP), location
      • opened a guitar shop at 196 Hudson StreetMartin NYC shop, location
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      Wikipedia: wiki/C. F. Martin %26 Companygraded community
      • "relocated to Nazareth… in 1839"Martin USA (Nazareth) at Martin Nazareth homestead tract, 1839–1859
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      moravianmusic: topics of interest/martin c f guitarsgraded secondary
      • "In 1838… purchased an eight-acre tract"Martin USA (Nazareth) at Martin Nazareth homestead tract, 1838–1859
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      bluegrasstoday: original martin factory added to national register of historic placesgraded secondary
      • "primary site… until 1964 when a new plant was opened… on Sycamore Street"Martin USA (Nazareth) at Martin North Street plant (NRHP), 1859–1964
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      OVATION INSTRUMENTS - Superfund Site Profilegraded primary
      • OVATION INSTRUMENTS 37 GREENWOODS ROAD NEW HARTFORD, CT 06057New Hartford CT (Kaman/Ovation plant), location
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      Wikipedia: wiki/Guild Guitar Companygraded community
      • "began production in early 2009, starting with the top-end D-55 and F-50"Guild USA at New Hartford CT (Kaman/Ovation plant), 2009–2014
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      Fender to close Ovation factory in Connecticutgraded secondary
      • "built Ovation… for the last 47 years"Ovation USA (New Hartford) at New Hartford CT (Kaman/Ovation plant), 1966–2014
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      glencampbellforums: viewtopic.php?t=341graded community
      • "the factory will resume production in October, 2015"Ovation USA (New Hartford) at New Hartford CT (Kaman/Ovation plant), 2015–now
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      GEWA purchases Ovation Guitarsgraded secondary
      • "Custom Shop will focus on… Adamas models"Ovation USA (New Hartford) at New Hartford CT (Kaman/Ovation plant), 2015–now
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      PRS staff post: moved into the Stevensville factory in January 1996graded community
      • "PRS moved into the Stevensville factory in January 1996"PRS Core and Private Stock at PRS Annapolis, 1985–1996
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      Factory Tour of PRS Guitarsgraded secondary
      • PRS Guitars factory at 380 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666PRS Stevensville (Kent Island), location
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      PRS S2 Series launch release (July 9, 2013)graded secondary
      • "Stevensville, MD (July 9, 2013) -- PRS Guitars' new S2 Series instruments – the S2 Mira, S2 Starla, and S2 Custom 24"PRS S2 at PRS Stevensville (Kent Island), 2013–now
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      Sound Projects Co. (Lectrolab); Chicago / Cicero (IL)graded community
      • Lectrolab Products by Sound Projects Company, 2410 S. Central Ave., Cicero 50, Ill. (1961)Sound Projects Co., Cicero, location
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      ranchandcoast: people/taylor guitars celebrates 50 yearsgraded secondary
      • "American Dream… in Lemon Grove"Taylor USA at Taylor American Dream / Westland (Lemon Grove), 1974–1987
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      Taylor Guitars Contact pagegraded primary
      • Taylor Guitars 1980 Gillespie Way El Cajon, CA 92020Taylor El Cajon (1980 Gillespie Way), location
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      assemblymag: articles/98037 hand craftsmanship meets high tech at taylor guitarsgraded secondary
      • "In 1992, Taylor moved to a 25,000-square-foot factory in El Cajon."Taylor USA at Taylor El Cajon (1980 Gillespie Way), 1992–now
      • "4,700-square-foot factory in Santee, CA, in 1987"Taylor USA at Taylor Santee, 1987–1992