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Number of cars per household
Analysis of car ownership in 2011, indicates 81% of households in Moorooduc - Tuerong had access to two or more motor vehicles, compared to 56% in Mornington Peninsula Shire.
The ability of the population to access services and employment is strongly influenced by access to transport. The number of motor vehicles per household in Moorooduc - Tuerong quantifies access to private transport and will be influenced by Age Structure and Household Type, which determine the number of adults present; access to Public Transport; distance to shops, services, employment and education; and Household Income. Depending on these factors, car ownership can be seen as a measure of advantage or disadvantage, or a neutral socio-economic measure, which impacts on the environment and quality of life.
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'How many registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents of this dwelling were garaged or parked at or near this dwelling on the night of Tuesday, 9 August 2011?'
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Analysis of the car ownership of the households in Moorooduc - Tuerong in 2011 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that 94.8% of the households owned at least one car, while 1.6% did not, compared with 88.8% and 4.9% respectively in Mornington Peninsula Shire.
Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a smaller proportion who owned just one car; a smaller proportion who owned two cars; and a larger proportion who owned three cars or more.
Overall, 13.6% of the households owned one car; 38.2% owned two cars; and 43.0% owned three cars or more, compared with 32.9%; 39.3% and 16.6% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.
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The largest changes in the household car ownership in Moorooduc - Tuerong between 2006 and 2011 were:
- 2 motor vehicles (-64 households)
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Battle of the Beginner Bows Fall 2012
Graduates of the York County and Caledon Club archery schools had an opportunity to experience friendly competition at its best! A little FITA completion in the morning with some fun competitive games in the afternoon made for a challenging and fun day for everyone. A close battle all day, York County squeaked by with a small margin to claim the highly desired trophy for the first time. Pacale, our school director, still grinning from ear to ear was very proud of the effort by our nine new archers. Kelly, head coach from Caledon, looks forward to hosting us and maybe a couple of other schools after the school winter session to reclaim the trophy. A big thanks to all the coaches who contributed to a wonderful day for all the participants.


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Altman Z-Score, Current: 1.84 Altman Z-Score, 2009: 1.46 Of all the restaurants on our list, AFC Enterprises ( AFCE) came closest to the distressed zone without actually falling into it, achieving a Z-Score of 1.84. Its ranking was far from stellar, but certainly an improvement from its 2009 red-flag score of 1.46. The operator of Popeyes restaurants recently posted a 6.3% jump in quarterly profits thanks to lower costs. Results beat expectations and the fast food chain raised its full-year guidance. AFC upped its earnings outlook by two cents, and now expects to earn between 75 cents and 79 cents per year in 2010, in line with analysts' consensus call.


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Japanese Manufacturers of Made In Japan Badged Electric Guitars from 1960 to 1980
Who Made My MIJ Guitar!?
This is one of the most frustrating questions from the MIJ collector. As I've read many different guitar collector/enthusiast forums and spoken to local guitar dealers, it's clear that the layperson has little to no idea who made their badged guitar from the 1960-1980 period, also known as the MIJ golden age of guitar manufacturing. People often make the mistake of citing the American or European importer as the 'maker' of the guitar, when in fact several Japanese manufacturers were producing badged guitars out of their plants and shipping them to America and Europe to sell. Japanese manufacturers made multiple badges at the same plant, many of whom resemble each other closely. Some manufacturers merged or changed hands over the years which added to the confusion, sometime merging with another maker, only to pick up their name later. In some cases a manufacturer would farm out production to various manufacturers, making it still more difficult to know who made the guitar in your hands. Parts from other guitars would be used in the making of a particular badge for a period of time because it was all the manufacturer had to hand...which doesn't always help in identifying a maker. And sometimes, the guitar which is supposed to be an MIJ guitar is actually made elsewhere (Korea, Indonesia) because production was moved during this period in history. Sounds hopeless, right? Not always!
This page is a work in progress and as new information is revealed it will be added to the list. But I can't do this alone, folks. See a guitar not listed? Tell me! Listed below are the major manufacturers, known badges and suspected badges to the best of my knowledge in written and list form to make it easy to find out WHO MADE YOUR GUITAR! In some cases I won't know because the badge you have may be extremely rare and virtually unknown to even seasoned collectors.
And just a quick note: I do not buy or sell guitars. I have no idea what any given guitar from this period would sell for. I don't know if some of the listed guitars are indeed valuable. My sole purpose is to help people looking specifically for information on the maker of their MIJ guitar. So please...don't ask me what your guitar is worth. To me, they're all priceless.
This guitar manufacturer started out as a parts supplier in the early 1970s. Atlansia didn't begin production of guitars under their badge until infamous engineer and designer Nobuaki Hayashi of Matsumoku fame became the company's president and chief designer in the late 1970s. Since then, Atlansia has continued to produce cutting-edge guitar designs in Nagano, Japan. The company did not make any other badged guitars other than namesake Atlansia.
C.F. Mountain
Company was founded in 1948 and made high quality acoustics. Maker of house brand C.F. Mountain.
Chushin Gakki
Chushin is still in operation today in Nagano, Japan and does business with guitar giant Fender. I believe that Chushin may have been a member of the Matsumoto Musical Instruments Association listed further down because both companies produced Fresher guitars during different periods....with Matsumoto beginning production and Chushin ending it (perhaps because the Association was disbanded?). During the 1960-1980 period they were responsible for badges Bambu, Cobran, El Maya and Hisonus as well as some Charvel, Fresher and Jackson badges. The company may have possibly made some guitars with the Aztec, Maya and Robin badges, but that is not verified. Guitars made by Chushin from this period are well-made and appreciated by guitar enthusiasts worldwide.
Founded in the city of Matsumoto, Japan in the early 1960s, Daimaru produced their own house brand, although they outsourced electric guitar production to Teisco during the 1970s period. Daimaru appears to have gone out of business after 1980.
Daion Musical Instrument Company
Daion was founded in 1962 by Yasuyuki Teradaira. Maker of house brand Daion guitars, along with JooDee and Johnson badged guitars. JooDee was made by master guitar luthier Shiro Tsuji. Outsourced work to maker Yamaki. Daion went out of business shortly after 1984.
Daiwa Musical Instrument Manufacturing
Maker of the Daiwa acoustic guitar. Will research this for more information.
Dyna Gakki
Dyna Gakki began production in 1972 in the city of Nagano, Japan. They manufactured guitars for Fender Japan and Greco, so they couldn't have been a terrible manufacturer as Fender is very choosy about outsourcing their product. Dyna may have been a source for Japanese manufacturer Yamaki. Dyna also produced the infamous Ibanez badges for a short period of time.
Electric Sound Products (ESP)
Founded in 1975 by Hisatake Shibuya, this wildly-popular manufacturer focused on making quality basses for export as well as electric guitars. ESP survived the 'copy' era and is still in business today. Badges made by ESP included their house brand ESP as well as Navigator during the late 1970s. A possible badge made by the company was Robin.
Elk Gakki (also known as Miyuki)
Makers of the Elk badged guitar from the early to mid 1960s to 1975, although other sources indicate that the Elk brand did not stop production until the early 1980s. Elk badged guitars came in clear acrylics in addition to colors in the early 1970s, which was an attempt to copy clear acrylics designed by the legendary Dan Armstrong in the late 1960s.
Fernandes Guitars started production in 1969 in Osaka, Japan. It grew and became one of the largest producers of Japanese-made guitars, rivaling competitors Fujigen and Matsumoku. Fernandes produced guitars with the Burny and Nady badges as well as house brand Fernandes. A possible badge made by Fernandes was the oddly named Orange guitar.
Fujigen Gakki
Fujigen Gakki began operation in 1960 as a classical guitar manufacturer, moving into the lucurative electric guitar markets in 1962. The company was the largest producer of Japanese guitars during the 1960-1980 period. They were known for producing high quality products, especially for the badged guitar market, which is why the company was selected by so many major American brands. It wasn't until 1970 that the company began making products for the venerable Ibanez brand, which was an unqualified success. Fujigen Gakki was the main manufacturer of choice for Greco badged guitars in the 1970 to 1980 period. They also produced guitars for major manufacturer Yamaha. Badged guitars made by Fujigen include Antoria, Epiphone, Jason and Mann. Badged guitars that may have been made by Fujigen Gakki were Marlin and St. Moritz.
Guyatone produced electric guitars for major guitar manufacturer Suzuki. The company also produced their house brand Guyatone. Badged guitars produced by Guyatone include Barclay, Broadway, Coronado, Crestwood, Futurama, Howard, Ibanez, Ideal, Imperial, Johnny Guitar, Kent, Kingston, Lafayette, Marco Polo (electrics only), Montclair, Omega, Orpheus, Prestige, Royalist, Saturn, Silhouette, Silvertone, Vernon, Winston and Zenta, an impressive amount of names produced by a single company. Other badges that may have been produced by Guyatone are Beeton (not to be confused by the Beeton Brass Guitar company founded in 1994), Bradford, Canora and Regent.
Hayashi was one of the premier acoustic guitar makers among Japanese manufacturers from this time frame. Hayashi bought out small manufacturer Zen-On in 1968 during a period of expansion for the company. Credited with making Pearl badged acoustic guitars, Hayashi was also responsible for making Cortez, Custom, Emperador and Mountain acoustics.
Hitachi Gakki/Hitachi Musical Instruments Manufacturing
I'm unsure if this company existed or not, but since many major electronics manufacturers jumped into the electric guitar market in the 1970s, it seems reasonable that Hitachi could have ventured briefly into guitar production. A seller of the badged guitar "Splender" claims it was made by this company. Yet another seller claims the badge Slendon was made by this company.
Hoshino Gakki Ten/ Tama
Hoshino Gakki were known primarily for producing Ibanez guitars during this time although that wasn't the only badged guitar they made. Badged guitars produced by Hoshino include Cimar, Cimar by Ibanez, Hy-Lo, Penco, Howard
Tama Industries began guitar production from 1962 to 1967 as a factory of Hoshino, producing more badged Ibanez guitars as well as Continental, Crest, Goldentone, Jamboree, King's Stone, Maxitone, Star, Starfield (some), Tulio and Jason. Tama eventually took over badged guitar production from STAR Instruments in the mid-1960s.
There's some evidence that Tama began producing guitars under their own badge from 1975-1979. I'm unsure at this point if this Tama had any relation to the Tama that existed under Hoshino Gakki Ten.
Humming Bird
Little-known manufacturer in operation in the early 1960s until 1968. Humming Bird made electrics that were copies of Mosrite guitars. It's possible they also made acoustics.
Iidi began manufacturing guitars in 1958 in Nagoya, Japan. Iida is still producing guitars, but mostly in their factory located in Korea. They were mainly responsible for producing acoustic and semi-acoustic rather than electric guitars for major manufacturers Ibanez and Yamaha. There is speculation that Iida may have assisted Moridara for a short period in making Morris badged guitars, but that is not verified.
Kasuga produced their own house brand in Kasuga guitars. For a brief period of time the company produced Yamaha acoustic guitars. Kasuga guitars were first sold in America in 1972. Unlike many Japanese manufacturers who outsourced their guitar production in other factories outside the main maker, Kasuga produced all their products in-house. Badged guitars known to have been made by Kasuga include Conrad, Emperador, ES-S, Ganson, Heerby, Hondo, Mei Mei and Roland. Kasuga went out of business in 1996.
Kawai Teisco
Kawai Teisco was founded by Atswo Kaneko and Doryu Matsuda. The company also produced the popular Ibanez badge in the 1960s. Kawai Teisco made their own house brands Kawai, Teisco, Del Rey and Teisco Del Rey. Badged guitars produced by the Kawai Teisco factories include Apollo, Aquarius, Arbiter, Atlas, Audition, Avar, Ayar, Barth, Beltone, Black Jack, Cameo, Cipher, Concert, Cougar, Crown, Daimaru, Decca, Diasonic, Domino, Duke, Emperador, Heit Deluxe, Holiday, Imperial, Inter-Mark Cipher, Jedson, Kay, Kent, Kimberly, Kingsley, Kingston, Keefy, Lindell, Marquis, May Queen, Minister, Noble, Prestige, Randall, Recco, Regina, Rexina, Sakai, Satellite, Schaffer, Sekova, Silvertone, Sorrento, Sterling, Swinger, Tele Star, Top Twenty, Victoria, and Winston. Possible badged guitars made by the company include: Astrotone, Demian, G-Holiday, Lafayette, Master, Orange, Tamaki and Trump.
Kyowa Shokai
This company, which may have been a distributor as opposed to a manufacturer, was a member of the Matsumoto Musical Instrument Association. They have been credited with Camel and Fresher badged guitars, although Freshers were also made by Chushin in the late 1970s.
Ampeg was swallowed up by Japanese electrical giant Magnavox in 1971, when they wanted to get in on the electric guitar copy craze of the 1970s. Magnavox produced electric and bass guitars under the Stud badge as well as the successful Ampeg brand. It's been suggested that Magnavox was also responsible for producing Selmer acoustic guitar badges during this time, but that has not been verified. Selmer was sold to Magnavox around the same time they bought Ampeg, so it certainly seems plausible they could have made Selmer acoustic badged guitars as an offering for that market. Stud badged guitars were made until '75, with Ampeg guitar production continuing until 1980. Opus was another badge made by the company. Magnavox lost their interest in Ampeg shortly thereafter and the brand languished until it was resurrected over a decade later by another American company.
Maruha Gakki
We know this company existed in the 1970s in Japan because of stickers found inside repaired Maruha guitars. Maruha made high-quality acoustics, some of which are badged F. Hashimoto (some long lost master luthier?) along with the Maruha badges. These guitars are highly sought-after because of the overall quality.
Matsumoku is one of the Japanese manufacturers that did not survive long after the heyday of the 1970s guitar market despite having a long tradition of quality stringed instrument craftsmanship. Matsumoku produced guitars for major manufacturers Greco, Guyatone and Yamaha. Matsumoku made Arai, Aria, Aria Pro II and Aria Diamond badges, with Aria being their primary badge for a majority of this time frame. Badged guitars known to have been made by Matsumoku include Apollo, Arita, Barclay, Burny, Capri, Columbus, Conrad, Cortez (electrics only), Country, Cutler, Dia, Domino, Electra, Epiphone, Granada, Hi Lo, Howard, Ibanez, Lindberg, Lyle, Luxor, Maxitone (this guitar differs from Tama's Maxitone badge), Mayfair, Memphis, Montclair, Pan, Pearl (electrics only), Raven, Stewart, Tempo, Univox ,Vantage, Ventura, Vision, Volhox, Washburn (in 1979 and 1980), Westbury, Westminster and Westone. Possible Matsumoku badges include: Bruno, Crestwood, Conqueror, Eros, Mako, Memphis, Orlando and Toledo.
Matsumoto Musical Instrument Manufacturers Association
The Matsumoto Musical Instrument Manufacturers Association was the organization responsible for Fresher guitars. Little is known about this association, other than it did not have larger guitar manufacturers Matsumoku or Fujigen Gakki as members. Nakai Gakki was a possible member of the association. Fresher guitars began production in 1973 by the Kyowa Shokai Company, an association member, which was also responsible for the Camel badge. It's interesting to note that Fresher guitars were eventually being produced by Chushin, which leads me to believe that they may have been an Association member along with Kyowa. The beginning production year was considered a low quality benchmark for the company. The Fresher brand continuously improved in quality until 1980.
Maya Guitar Company
Located in Kobe, Japan, this manufacturer made the famous Maya brand guitar. Maya guitars were in production from 1970-1980. It's been suggested that Maya may have been responsible for the Aztec badge. You'll notice that Maya has been attributed to a company known as Tahara. At this point I do not know if Maya assisted in production or if Tahara produced some Maya guitars as a subcontractor. Maya and El Maya badges have also been attributed to Chushin Gakki. More research is needed to clarify this point.
Moridaira (Morris Guitars)
Founded in 1967 by Toshio "Mori" Moridaira, the Moridaira factory produced high-quality guitars, including the infamous Morris badged guitar. Moridaira also produced badged guitars for Hohner including Coronado, Futurama, H.S. Anderson, Lotus (some) and Sakai.
Nakai Gakki
Little-known manufacturer from Osaka, Japan, this company is responsible for the oddly named John Bennet badge. Nakai has been mentioned as a possible Matusmoto Musical Instruments Association member in the past. The company still exists and is producing musical instruments, quite a feat in light of so many manufacturers who faded after the golden electric guitar age.
Shinko Musical Company
A very small, unknown company that is attributed to being the manufacturer of the Pleasant guitar from 1960 to 1966. Shinko later moved to Korea sometime in the early 1970s where they produced the Drive guitar badge.
Shiro Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company, Limited
This little-known company is responsible for the St. George badge. This particular badge was made from 1963-1967. It also produced the rare Shiro guitar. It is possible that the company may also be responsible for the Pleasant guitar badge after 1966. This company may have been a small offshoot of Aria Guitar Company, founded by Shiro Arai, but that has not been verified as of today.
STAR Instruments
This company slowly merged into Hoshino/Tama but prior to their unification, produced instruments with the Star badge, mainly drums. They also produced guitars, including the infamous Zim-Gar badged electric and acoustic guitars. Over time, drum production was segmented to Pearl, while guitar contracts were taken up by Tama. Zim-Gar production was relatively short, as these were budget guitars made for K-mart between 1962 and 1968.
Suzuki Musical Instrument Manufacturing
Suzuki had two factories in Kiso and Hamamatsu where they made popular Suzuki guitars. The Hummingbird Suzuki guitar was manufactured in the Kiso factory. Suzuki is also credited with making the Canora and Takeharu badged guitars along with Marco Polo acoustics. Holly is another badge ascribed to Suzuki, although that has not been verified.
Kiso Suzuki Violin Company
Company founded by master luthier Kiso Suzuki, it began making guitars in 1951 in the area of Kisofukushima. Badged guitars made by Kiso include Takeharu and Toredo.
Founded by a father and son, Ryohei Tahara and the unknown Tahara. I do not know which was the father and which was the son. The company existed until the late 1979 when it was bought up by Saga Musical Instruments. In all, the company existed less than a decade as Tahara. Both the Maya and El Maya badges are attributed to Tahara. Saga Musical Instruments exists to this day.
Founded in 1962 in Sakashita, Japan, this manufacturer survived the copy era and is still producing guitars to this day. Takamine was among the first to make and export electric acoustics with their own house brand, although they are primarily known for their acoustic guitars. It is unknown if they made badged guitars.
Terada was one of the smaller Japanese manufacturers of acoustic guitars during the period of 1960 to 1980, producing products for Epiphone, Fender Japan, Grapham, Gretch and Vesta. Terada produced some Kingston badges until 1975. Other badged guitars produced by Terada include some Burny badges and interesting Thumb guitars. Terada has been in continuous operation since 1912.
Tokai was founded in 1947 and is based in Hamamatsu, Japan. Tokai began production of acoustic guitars in 1965 and by 1968 was producing electric guitars for the American market. Tokai still exists as guitar manufacturer. Tokai made guitars for Fernandes, Mosrite and Fender Japan. Tokai badged guitars included the house brand Tokai as well as Cat's Eyes, Conrad, Drifter, Hondo, Love Rock, Mosrite, Sigma and Silver Star. Possible badges include Artist Ltd., Gaban, Gallan, Gession and Robin. It's suggested that Tokai made Hummingbird acoustics as well, but if these were related to those made by Humming Bird I haven't quite sorted out yet.
Tombo was the only Japanese manufacturer who produced Norma badged guitars. Tombo made Norma guitars from 1965 to 1970. Badged guitars produced by Tombo include Angelica, Asama, Columbus, Condor, Duke, Horugel, Kinor, Montaya, Queen, Regina, Schaffer and Yamato.
Is there anything T. Kurosawa didn't attempt to manufacture in the 1970s? Yes, Toyota manufactured a high-end line of acoustic, electric and bass guitars from approximately 1972. Toyota ceased manufacturing guitars in a short span of time (probably because they didn't sell), although exactly when in the 1970s production ended, I'm not sure.
Yamaha/Nippon Gakki
Founded in 1946, Yamaha is still going strong in the electric guitar market as a manufacturer. During the timeframe this article covers (1960-1980) all Yamaha guitars were made in Japan, although not necessarily in their factories as they outsourced to other manufacturers.
Yamaki was founded in the 1960 by brothers Yasuyuki and Hirotsygu. Yamaki exists today as a major manufacturer of guitar parts for outside Japanese guitar manufacturers. Yamaki produced a house brand, as well as Canyon, Daion, Dion, Grande and Jedson badged guitars. They also possibly produced JooDee guitars for a short time.
Yasuma Musical Instrument Company
Yasuma still exists as a company today, making high quality acoustic guitars. Located in Nagoya, Japan, the company may have been a source for Yamaha in the 1970s. Manufactured house brand Yasuma guitars.
Zen-On (see also Hayashi)
Little known Japanese manufacturer who was out of business by 1968. Zen-On made electric guitars with the house brand Zen-on badge, as well as Beltone, Morales and Zenon badges. Zen-On bought out Hayashi, but exactly when that took place is clouded in mystery.
List of Maker's Badges
Exclusive/Contract Companies
Known Badges
Possible Badges
Fender Japan
Chushin Gakki
Bambu, Cobran, Charvel, El Maya, Fresher, Hisonus, Jackson
Aztec, Maya, Robin
Daion Musical Instrument Company
Daion, Johnson, JooDee
Daiwa Musical Instrument Manufacturing
Dyna Gakki
Fender Japan, Greco
Electric Sound Products (ESP)
Elk Gakki (Miyuki)
Burny, Fernandes, Nady
Fujigen Gakki
Greco, Yamaha
Antoria, Epiphone, Ibanez, Jason, Mann, Odessa,
Marlin, St. Moritz
Barclay, Broadway, Coronado, Crestwood, Futurama, Guyatone, Howard, Ibanez, Ideal, Imperial, Johnny Guitar, Kent, Kingston, Lafayette, Marco Polo, Montclair, Omega, Orpheus, Prestige, Royalist, Saturn, Silhouette, Silvertone, Vernon, Winston, Zenta
Beeton, Bradford, Canora, Regent
Cortez, Custom, Emperador, Mountain, Pearl
Hitachi Gakki
Splender, Slendon?
Hoshino Gakki Ten (Tama)
Cimar, Cimar by Ibanez, Continental, Crest, Goldentone, Howard, Hy-Lo, Ibanez, Jamboree, Jason, King's Stone, Maxitone, Penco, Star, Starfield, Tulio
Humming Bird
Yamaha, possibly Moridara
Ibanez, possibly Morris
Kasuga Tokai
Kasuga, Yamaha
Conrad, Emperador, ES-S, Ganson, Kasuga, Heerby, Hondo, Mei Mei, Roland
Kawai Teisco
Del Rey, Kawai, Teisco, Teisco Del Rey
Apollo, Aquarius, Arbiter, Atlas, Audition, Avar, Ayar, Barth, Beltone, Black Jack, Cameo, CBS, Cipher, Concert, Cougar, Crown, Daimaru, Decca, Diasonic, Domino, Duke, Emperador, Heit Deluxe, Holiday, Ibanez, Imperial, Inter-Mark Cipher, Jedson, Kay, Kent, Kimberly, Kingsley, Kingston, Keefy, Lindell, Marquis, May Queen, Minister, Noble, Prestige, Randall, Recco, Regina, Rexina, Sakai, Satellite, Schaffer, Sekova, Silvertone, Sorrento, Sterling, Swinger, Tele Star, Top Twenty, Victoria, Winston
Astrotone, Demian, Holiday, G-Holiday, Layfayette, Master, Orange, Tamaki, Trump
Kyowa Shokai
Matsumoto Musical Instruments Association
Camel, Fresher
Ampeg, Opus, Stud
Maruha Gakki
Maruha, F. Hashimoto
Greco, Guyatone, Yamaha
Arai, Aria, Aria Pro II, Aria Diamond, Apollo, Arita, Barclay, Burny, Capri, Cimar, Cortez (electrics only), Columbus, Conrad, Cutler, Dia, Domino, Electra, Epiphone, Granada, Hi Lo, Howard, Ibanez, Lindberg, Lyle, Luxor, Maxitone (this guitar differs from Tama's Maxitone badge), Mayfair, Memphis, Montclair, Pan, Pearl (electrics only), Raven, Stewart, Tempo, Univox ,Vantage,V entura, Vision, Volhox, Washburn, Westbury, Westminster, Westone
Bruno, Conqueror, Country, Crestwood, Eros, Mako, Memphis, Orlando
Matsumoko Musical Instrument
Fresher, Camel
Maya Guitar Company
Moridara (Morris)
Coronado, Futurama, H.S. Anderson, Morris, Lotus (some), Sakai.
Nakai Gakki
John Bennet
Shinko Musical Company
Shiro Musical Instrument Manufacturing
Shiro, St. George
STAR Instruments
Star, Zim-Gar
Suzuki Musical Instrument Manufacturing
Camora, Takeharu
Kiso Suzuki Violin Company
Kiso Suzuki
Takeharu, Toredo
Maya, El Maya
Fender Japan, Grapham, Gretch, Vesta
Burny, Epiphone, Kingston,Thumb
Fernandes, Fender Japan, Mosrite
Cat's Eyes, Conrad, Drifter, Hondo, Love Rock, Mosrite, Sigma and Silver Star
Artist Ltd,, Gaban, Gallan, Gession, Robin
Angelica, Asama, Columbus, Condor, Duke, Horugel, Kinor, Montaya, Queen, Regina, Schaffer,Yamato
Canyon, Dion, Daion, Grande, Jedson
Yasuma Musical Instruments Company
Zen-On, Zenon
Beltone, Morales
Unknown Maker Badge Names
Unassigned maker badge names are AGS, Alex, Andre, Aquila, Asco, Avon, Axiom, Bradley, CG Winner, Clear Sound, CMI, Columbia, Commodore, Cortley, Crestline, Crown, D. Lewis (?), Danelectro, Dynelectron (some), Diplomat, Dixon, Dorado, Eagle, El Degas, Exceltro, Exper, Encore, Fandel, Garzia, Goya, Grant, Grenn, Laguna, LTD, Magnum (?), Maier, Monroe, Marchis, Mark II, Masaaki (?), Matador, Norwood, Palmer, Prairie, President, Rodeo, Sanox, S.G.C., Splender, Stella, Targa, Taro, Voxton by Vox, and Yoshi. Some of these badges are attributed to the importer as the 'maker', which is untrue. It's possible that some of these badges were made by smaller Japanese manufacturers that have faded into history.
Unknown Maker Badges
AGS, Alex, Andre, Aquila, Asco, Avon, Axiom
CG Winner, Clear Sound, CMI, Columbia, Commodore, Cortley, Crestline, Crown
D. Lewis, Danelectro, Dynelectron, Diplomat, Dixon, Dorado
Eagle, El Degas, Encore, Exceltro, Exper
Garzia, Goya, Grant, Grenn
Laguna, LTD
Magnum, Maier, Monroe, Marchis, Mark II, Masaaki,Matador
Palmer, Prairie, President
Sanox, S.G.C., Splender, Stella
Targa, Taro
Torch's Awesome Vintage MIJ Links
- Torch's Vintage Guitar Research Blog
My own research blog. I feature different badges in short articles about the guitars we all love and cherish. See if your badge has an entry!
- 1960s Japanese Guitar Brand Name Game!! | Drowning in Guitars!
List of badged guitars and their distributors location in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
- Welcome to GuitarsJapan.com
GuitarsJapan.com is dedicated to providing accurate information about elusive rare and vintage guitars from Japan. Andrew also offers guitars for sale from his personal collection.
- Daion Musical Instrument Company History
Complex history of Daion. A good read.
- Takeharu Guitars
Everything Takeharu.
- Kiso Suzuki Violin Company
Page devoted to Kiso Suzuki, master guitar luthier! How to identify your Kiso is available. A really great resource for the collector.
- My Les Paul Forums - Vintage Japanese
Forum, news, photos and videos of Les Paul guitars. Sign up to discuss your vintage Les Paul!
- The Guitar Gallery-Matsumoku and Arai Guitars Page
My Guitars, Visitor's Guitars, and Message Board dedicated to Matsumoku and Arai Guitars
- Guyatone History
Lots of terrific information here...
- Guitar Collector Forum Index page
Meet and greet your fellow collectors!
- Teisco - The Guitar Collection
Pretty awesome collection and information on Teisco badges!
- The #1 online community for musicians | Harmony Central
- VintAxe.com Vintage Guitars - Pictures of Vintage Japanese Guitars
Pictures of Vintage Guitars
- Ibanez Collectors World Home Page
All information on Ibanez!
- Jedistar | Massive historical collection of stringed instrument makers | luthiers | amplifiers | dru
Find vintage guitar dating and serial number resources to date your vintage guitar
But I still can't find my guitar listed. Sure wish some one could ID it. It has S G C on headstock.
Hey Torch,
thanks for the extensive info.
I have gathered some info on El Maya and Bambu guitars (Chushin gakki) and similarities between two models/ badges. You can rad about it here:
According to this research Chushin made El Maya
and possibly some Maya's for Maya Musical Instrument CO.
Check out the catalog pages and inspector hons.
They fit.
Thanks and cheers!
Under Unknown above on your webpage is a brand Matador. I'm looking for info and willing to exchange info on this small Japanese amplifier. Year? Distributed by or sold by? (Sears, Montgomery Wards, Radio Shack, etc)? I purchased a used one at a thrift shop and it works great......can I send Photos or chat with other owners?
You Rock ! Thanks Heaps .
This will help with the sleepless nights ,wondering who made what ,when etc ?I have a guitar j 200 copy 70 s mij
Which is labeled MENDEZ (Australian market )I belive it to be an IBANEZ --Any thoughts ? thanks again.
Very enjoyable read. Thanks.
I have a couple of Sigma electric guitars from the early to mid 1970s and read they were made by Tokai. I read it in a Vintage Guitar magazine article about Martin electrics. Sigma was a Martin budget line. The Sigma electrics are almost identical to Ampeg badged guitars of the same period with the exception the peghead shape and the Ampeg name. My assumption is the Ampegs were also made by Tokai.
I also used to own a Simga 12-string acoustic which was a great sounding guitar despite the laminated woods used in its construction. I've always wondered who made that Sigma acoustic. I don't think I can make the assumption they were also made by Tokai but considering the quality and great sound it had, I suppose it's possible.
Chushin - Cobran badge
As far as El Maya goes, I GUESS it could be made in their own factory in Kobe, and that Chushin was a hardware subcontractor.I have "A product of Maya Musical Instrument CO. Kobe, Japan" on ELMaya EM1300 head stock and gray guitar case. It would make sense since the factory was destroyed all the manufacturing stopped, whether they could outsource the production to Chushin after the quake. I stumbled upon old chushin product sheet with exact numbers of guitars they produced in that period, but I didn't save the document and can't find it now.
Chushin - Azumi badge
I have the identical inspector's hon on El Maya and Bambu neck pickup cavity, although the date varies the "yamada" inspector is the same.
Chushin - Azumi badge
I have the identical inspector's hon on El Maya and Bambu neck pickup cavity, although the date varies the "yamada" inspector is the same.
Chushin also made Robin and Fresher, it seems.
Chushin - Ibanez
"Most Ibanez models with this serial number format were made by FujiGen Gakki. Exceptions are the Ibanez Blazer models which were made by Dyna Gakki and the Axstar by Ibanez models AX40, AX45, AX48, AXB50, AXB60, AXB65, AX70, AX75 which were made by Chushin Gakki. The Ibanez Axstar AXB1000 model was made by FujiGen Gakki.[3]"
Fujigen - Signature STR-1 HB (Les Paul copy)
Apparently an unknown beast of a guitar.
Signature STR-1 HB Les Paul - Fujigen
you spelled Barclay with an a, those guitars were made in Chicago Ill. The o9nes made in Japan were spelled Barcley with an E.
Hi there Torch. What do you know about Oakland guitars? This site claims made in Japan by Matsumoku.
Thanks for the info Torch. Great Information.
I have a guitar labled as Made in Japan, which I bought new in 1982. Info on lable is Denver Guitar, The ASAMA, Hand crafted, Model M-2000. Do you know anything about this company?
There was a SGC (Sexton Guitar Company) that was owned by a Japanese company Nanyo that made mainly basses in the '80's and I understand they stopped making guitars in 1992. My guitar shop has a very pretty cherry-burst SGC Les Paul but I do not think it is related. However, Sexton Guitar Company was a British guitar maker that made guitars before being bought by Nanyo.
Fujigen made "Signature STR" guitars.Brief and excellent quality series. A Les Paul style, but with unique body shape,a bit squashed but sexy.Not many made, top quality.
Fujigen also made "Orville" (by Gibson), Epiphone "Elitist" and today they have their own guitar models under their "FGN" brand, such as "Flame","Odyssey","Elan","Director" as well as top quality LP clones under the name "Neo Classic".
Chushin made "Azumi".
indeed my lp copy is priceless..it was my grand fathers..but has no name on it or any identifiable marks..7 ply binding on body front and back.. 3 ply on headstock neck through... beautifull from the 70's i think...but you have enlightened a lil bit... still tryign to find more like mine...
Help!!!! I bought an Acoustic guitar it labeled on neck top as Conqueror, neck back made in Japan, Paper label inside says Bruno in big letters in paper label with big sword but no number anywhere??? Some one please tell me what I bought???
Matsumoku made Oakland guitars.
I stumbled upon some models while searching for Chushin made Bambu CB615 guitar.Veryt similar in design.
Chushin made "Oakland & CO" branded guitars,
that are twin brothers to "Bambu" guitars.
Could be it was re-branded for export, or are just made earlier (head stock says "EST 1976")?
Also the difference is that "Oakland & CO" neck is maple while "Bambu" sported laminated bamboo neck.
Not to confuse with "Oakland" guitars made by Matsumoku,
which had dozens of models.
I have proof in form of pictures, if you need those.
"Gerrinez" guitars were made by Maya Musical Instruments co. (their Maya plant , not Chushin)
I have 2 SGC guitars. They are both very nice looking. One electric and one acoustic. They are Springfield Guitar Company. Don't know much about them.
Dorado by Gretsch: I understand these were made by Tokai Gakki - Do you have any knowledge of this?
Chushin (or Maya) made some "Vantage" strat models identical to "El Maya - Original" model.
Hi Torch,
You have Crestline listed under unknown maker. I think I can link it to Maya because they both produced
Gibson Marauder copies whose headstocks are identical to
each other, but different from a Gibson ( the Gibson has
a larger volute at the neck joint ). If you're interested
I've collected some pictures from the web that shows this.
i have a kasuga ukelele that looks to be one of the original from around 1945-1950 does anyone have any ideal of the value?
Hey Torch I have a Memphis Les Paul with Tobacco finish (Gibson style open book head stock)sticker serial #02277 on heal of neck.Its a set neck, binding on edge of frets (like Gibson does).Took out neck pickup and 277 is penciled on end of the set neck?? Black open face humbuckers wooden blocks under the 2 coils on both pickups..Its has a 3 piece solid body 2 inches thick with the seems showing on both sides(carved top),not maple carved top.Pickup cavities are unpainted with very little finish inside, the control cavities are the same.The input jack hole is drilled straight through to the switch cavity not routed out like most i've seen.It has a Gibson style ABR - 1 bridge.It weights in at 10 plus pounds very heavy and excellent sustain and ring without my Vox VT AD 100 Amp.Oh by the way i paid $20 for it... thanx for the info on these guitars...
My uncle gave me a guitar that states it Japan Tulio 165 F I have not been able to fine anything on this guitar do you or anyone else might know about this...
Hi Torch
I have a Sterling Jazz Persision Bass very cool the only info I have on it is the company was around from 1960-1970 it looks like a 69 J Bass any info would be greatly appreciated.
@Joe, Teisco made Tulio brand.
Hi there!
Just wondering if anyone would know of or be able to assist in putting me in the right direction of finding out the price (value - roughly) of a Barclay 1803 Model.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thank you in Advance.
Kasuga and Terada also made some Electra guitars. This info is from a prominent SLM figure. I can provide a reference if wanted.
I have a MIJ SG copy with the Excetro brand on the headstock. It's a good player, and it's not listed here yet, so... :-)
Hey guys, Can anyone enlighten me on who made or badged CORONET guitars and basses. I have purchased a 60's bass with some resemblence to Hagstrom 60's bass, but not a direct copy. Neckplate has "Made In Japan" Logo has a little gold crown above the letter C on the headstock.
Have done some more research & actually it appears Coronet were made by Teisco, as it looks very much like 60's Silvertone bass' made by Teisco. Only the shaping of the headstock is different.
Hi Guys, The Fender 'F' Series acoustic range of guitars were manufactured by Moridaira in Matsumoto Japan. I'm in contact with an ex employee who has confirmed this information for me. Also in my F series collection, I have a Fender F-50, which still has the original Moridaira Musical Inst label attached to the headstock.
This sounds plausible.
[color=blue]"This gets a little involved... It appears that Maya was a brand first produced by the Matsumoto Musical Instruments Manufacturers Association, but distributed and later (1976) acquired outright by the trading house Rokkomann. Mayas were then built at their factory in Kobe until it was destroyed by an earthquake in the 90's. Imports to the UK were rebranded e.g. Avon (Rose Morris) or Columbus. Quality was average for the time.
El Maya, on the other hand, was a deluxe line built for Rokkomann by the Tahara company of Matsumoto, some at the Chushin plant in Nagano. I've played a couple of El Maya LP copy guitars, and they were very high quality."[/color]
Hi Mister Torch Harrison,
I am french and I would like to show you 3 wonderful vintage guitars badged "Monroe". They have been built at the end of the sixties. I think they have been made by Kawai teisco. I hope those guitars could be interesting for you and I would like to send you some photos. This is my email if you want to have more informations: firstname.lastname@example.com
Those guitars are very very rares and I would be very glad if you could give me some informations.
I wish to have the pleasure to read you soon.
Best regards
Hi Guys,
Is there anybody out there who knows about S.G. Galan electric guitars (Les Paul Copy). I can not find any information in the internet. The back plate of the guitar only says "galan" "produce by S&G" "JAPAN".
Thanks a lot.
Hi guys,
Great info! I stumbled upon an "Oakland&Co est 1876" acoustic guitar and i would like to know if these are worth anything or if they were just low-end guitars ? The model is DW159.
Need some help please. I have my grandads guitar made at least end of 70's or earlier. its an electric and on the head of it, there is a crest type logo with the letter A in it. just trying to figure out who made it.
Thanks! :))
The Excetro guitars were made, according to the neck plate, by Teisco. I have 4 - an SG copy and 3 Telecaster copies (2 types). All have the same thing stamped on the neck plate: STELL (sic) ADJUSTABLE NECK TEISCO GENGAKKI KK. I have been collecting photos of other Excetro guitars (16 different guitar and bass models, multiple finishes and a wah pedal so far) and the same thing is on nearly all those with neck plates. The sticker from inside another model says TEISCO GENGAKKI HANBAI.
My first Excetro was purchaced new in Australia in either 1969 or 1970.
Hope this helps fill some gaps in the database. It's a great idea.
hello have a eks technology cyclone 24 fret electric guitar ..lookin for any info , cheers jimi
I have two early 80's Washburn Wing series guitars. One Falcon & one top of the line Eagle. They're both neck thru. The Falcon has a rosewood top/Ash body. The eagle has a Maple top/Ash body. Both were made by Yamaki and they are great guitars and the workmanship is top notch. Later Wing series guitars were made by Matsumoku-still great guitars but for some reason the Yamaki's stand out.
I have a Rodeo acoustic steel stringed guitar....some kind of Martin copy?
Who made it?
As far as the Tama story goes there is an unofficial Tama site called
Hufschlag. Hoshino Gakki Ten indeed made very good guitars under their own TAMA brandname but they also produced for Ibanez (the
early Japanese Artwood series) which are comparable. moreover it
should be noted that they produced guitars for the world market for
Juan Orozco, Kohno and Sakurai. The higher end guitars are usually
recognizable on the double ebeony stripes in the neck and of course the lattice bracing. To learn miore about these stories you may check my blog regarding Juan Orozco.
There is on more brand witch has been produced at Chushin Gakki, Camac. This becomes evident because these guitars are so similar to El maya guitars.
Anyone know where I can find a link to a 70's HS Anderson guitar catalog? Any info on these guitars, besides the history of the Madcat would be great!
I have an arch top acoustic gutar branded "Morena" whch have owned since 1967 or thereabouts. I have seen a couple of electric Morena guitars that were made in Japan, but no one seems to know much about them. I'd be grateful for any info!
I have a LP style guitar that I have not found any information on. I hope some one has seen or heard of it and can give me more information. It has the word on the Headstock (" eagle "with an eagle head design right after the name ). This is a very heavy guitar. Trying to find out where and when it could have been made. Thanks, Mel
Torch - Good job collecting this info. One thing clearly missing is the "Fujigen Gakki / Fender" relationship. In the early 80's Fender was about to sign with Tokai, yet at the last minute decided to use "Fujigen Gakki". This produced the early MIJ Fenders and were responsible for the Squier JV and SQ line! Some of the finest Fender clones to ever exist!
I have a "Realistic" brand bass with a made in Japan badge on the back...Radio Shack owned Realistic at some point, but I'm unclear if they were cOmpletely separate entities ever...Any info?
I have a J Watson & Co guitar purchased new in the early 1980 which I am finding hard to get much info on even though there were a few sold.
I believe it was built by Suzuki in Japan and initially based on the Gibson Dove ,although it also has some design characteristic's of the some same era Matons. The name apparently comes from Johnny Watson a well known American blues guitarist who was popular in Japan about this time.
So if you have a Watson, hope this is of interest, and if you know any more I'd love to hear you comments.
Cheers Chris
I have a solid and lightwieght body electric guitar from japan i've searched everywhere i can't find out what kind it is. It has a metal sticker badge on the back right under the neck and it says model no. ET-200, serial no.758833 any help is appreciated
*F = Factory: G, J & K beginning the serial numbers denote that is was made by the Terada factory:
the "G" ink stamp means the guitar should have Gibson
USA pickups, and "J" for Japanese pickups. K stands for Kuramae, Yamano's wholesales division.
No letter beginning the serial number = FujiGen Factory-built.
*Y = Production Year
*M = Production Month
*P = Production Number
Mfg. Years Serial # Example Making Sense... Notes...
S/N Type 1
Made by Terada factory in
1988, production # 4016.
*The "J" in this model #
denotes the use of Japanese pickups.
S/N Type 2
Made by FujiGen factory in
May of 1991,
production # 437.
*This example has no letter
at the beginning, which was the way FujiGen made their models.
S/N Type 3
Made by Terada factory in
1992, production # 6154.
*** The serial numbers were
ink-stamped onto silver
stickers attached to the
backs of the headstocks. If
you see no serial number on your Orville, the sticker was likely removed.
'57 & '59 Les Paul Reissues
and the '61 SG Reissue
S/N Type 4
Made by Terada factory in
July of 1993, production #
There is a space between
the year and the
month/production #.
'57 & '59 Les Paul Reissues
and the '61 SG Reissue
S/N Type 5
Made by Terada factory in
1992, production # 5478.
There is a space between
the year and the
month/production #. I found this while surfing the net..The serial number on my mij guitar is 02277 (1970 feb 277th production or 1972 feb 77th production) what would your guess be??
Torch, in your description of Lida you wrote "There is speculation that Iida may have assisted Moridara for a short period in making Morris badged guitars, but that is not verified.
Well I just came across this on the bay
Check out the label, looks like the speculation is correct. This is a Morris acoustic by Iida
Mann was the name that Ibanez started building under when they were being sued by gibson and fender for making replica's of the top guitars, The authorities were
seizing the Japanese shipments and sawing the headstocks off of guitars by the boat load. Ibanez did this to protect themselves from the lawsuit and preserve the
main company name. When they lost the lawsuit Mann was forced to shut down and the inventory was confiscated and destroyed. Because of this the Mann
versions Are very rare and hard to come by, Especially a set neck and a solid neck that's one piece, (not a laminated fretboard). With brass fret markers etc....
Even to this day, try getting an Ibanez case or guitar into Canada for example........ Enter Mann, they were the simple answer to get these guitars into Canada and
other countries as well. The Authorities got smart to that in The USA though and confiscated both the Ibanez and Mann versions but the Mann versions were rare in the US to begin with.... That brings the value of the set neck version up through the roof here. I have sold a couple of rare ones at auction in the USA for over two grand, but that's in mint condition with original case and paperwork.
Dyna Gakki made Ibanez Blazer series.
I just picked up a Bradley Les Paul copy (black, gold hardware) in a local pawnshop here in Boise, Idaho. The neckplate states that it was made by Matsumoku. They may not have been the only manufacturer to have produced that brand but at least its proof of one that did.
Hi, Do you know something about Harmony Guitars? Seems to be MIJ but didn't find in the lists below. Thanks
Hi again
Do you know something about Condor Corporation Limited Guitars? Seems to be MIJ but didn't find in the lists below. Thanks a lot
Hi again & again
Do you know something about Bird Guitars? Seems to be MIJ but didn't find in the lists below. Thanks a lot Too
I bought an electric 6 string with the name Rodeo on it. On the back silver plate it s Japan stamped in it. It has two chrome and gold pickups and a really long head stock with all 6 machine heads in a row and the gears are shown on the back as the machine head are open. It has 2 Volume knobs and 1 Tone knob on it, along with 2 rocker type switches for turning each pickup on/off? It has an tremlo system with 3 springs showing on top behind an adjustable white bridge. The lever is missing and possibly it had an ashtray cover over the springs? I got this guitar out of a Pawn Shop in Dallas Texas ad paid $35.00 cash for it and it plays, :), If anyone has any parts or information on this possible Badge Guitar, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com thanks
Dose anyone who made know "Bill Brothers" guitars? I heard it was made by Morris, as one of there high end lines. Possibly even the top of there line. That would make it even higher then HS Anderson? If so, WOW! Lastly dose anybody know how to date a Bill Brothers guitar? Much Thanks!
hello there!
I got brilliant "Salvarez" copy of strat. It's really killer! and I also seen copy of les paul and jazz bass. Some research in web helped me that brand SALVAREZ was producing instruments only in 1980-82. Made in Japan of course:)
greets- Chris
I've found an old strat copy, "made in japan" badged "G B".
G and B are golden letters with a small tail downward (B is like a beta).
Anyone has informations about this guitar?
Hi Torch,
What a fabulous resource this page is! I run a site called Bass-Aholic (http://www.bass-aholic.com) where I've documented over 900 brands of bass guitars. Your page has filled in lots of gaps for me. Will be linking back here. Thanks for the great research! - Terri
Rudy, Harmony was an American company. You can learn more about them here... http://www.bass-aholic.com/basses/H/harmony/harmon... -- Terri
If you run a bass site, you should connect with my buddy in Australia; Paul Carrol. He runs a web site called Jedistar that is trying to documet every brand of guitar & bass ever made. Thanks, Ben in Ontario
Hi Ben, I'm very familiar with Jedistar. It's a wonderful resource. I've never been in contact with Paul. What's the best way to connect with him? -- Terri
I have a Suzuki dreadnought with a label which says "Kiso Suzuki Violin Company". It is obviously made to resemble a Guild, complete with "Chesterfield" logo, but interestingly, above this is inlaid "CF Suzuki Company Ltd" in an arc - I assume to resemble a Martin logo ! Interesting !! Seems to be mid-quality. Plays and records nicely.
Regards, John
Just a small amendment to my previous post. The inlay above the Chesterfield logo reads "CF Suzuki & Co".
Regards, John
Please anyone help... I have just purchased a rather rough conditioned Diplomat Guitar Made In Japan...a recent Internet site read since lost suggested these were Aria made guitars...can anyone corroborate this? Aside from that can anyone provide anymore Info on Diplomat labelled Les Paul copies made in Japan?
Bought a Japanese made Axiom guitar that looks like a SG Gibson. think it's got a bigsbee wammy bar. Can anyone tell me if this guitar is rare or not or any info about it ...thanks.
"Axiom guitars are Japanese made in the early 1970s. ? an Australian brand"
lifted from Jedistar site.
On the site they have an Axiom copy of an Ibanez custom agent almost spot on, so it was probably made by Fuji Gen ( same as Ibanez). Another possibility is Matsumoku because I had owned a "Memphis" copy of the Custom Agent but it was not as accurate as the Axiom ( it did not have the inlay at the base of the guitar below the bridge). Ben
Hey I have an Excetro guitar, an ES 335 copy which was given to me by my brother in the early seventies. His buddy brought it back from Vietnam. The guy at my local guitar shop absolutely loves it but of course I can find little or no info or any other photos like it. I would like to get in touch with Geoff who posted here 1 year ago....
I have a Targa electric with bolt on neck. It is absolutely gorgeous. I am trying to find there year it was made. The Serial # is WO 21280. I have seen pics on the inter-net but can't trace the model or year it was made. Any clues as to how I can find out?
I have a Yasuma acoustic guitar that says Made in Japan Model No 200. It also says Est. 1950 Hand made by Yasuma Musical Inst., Co. I am trying to find out the year it was made. Any clues on how I can do that?
Has anyone ever heard of a Daiwa classical guitar? No model or series # on mfg tag inside. "Daiwa Musical Instr. Mfg., Toyoko, Japan" I've been researching for months w/o significant findings. Possibly part of Toyota instrument mfg? JPGs available. Tks for any info/leads.
I have a Crestline single gold foil pickup guitar that I am sure was made by Kawai/Teisco late 60's or early '70's. I have been told these were sold at Sears along with their Silvertone line.
Hi I have a rickenbaker copy by EXCETRO 330/360 guitar plays fantastic it looks stunning can anyone give any info I think tiesco was the main line to excetro in the early 70s thanks paul
To Super44; I have an early 80's "TARGA" Electric Guitar with "neck-through-body" style. It features 2 cream coloured "active" pickups, small toggle switches, tiny LED light, front-installed jack socket and rear battery compartment with black plastic cover. The Slim neck is very easy to play.
Bought in early 1983 at Music Mecca in Toronto, Canada as an engagement gift by my wife so have no intention of selling it. I believe it was imported from the Orient by a Quebec Dealer though have no proof of that. In GR8 condition as seldom used over the years.
Did anone ever have an answer for this question?
HD4Mel 14 months ago
I have a LP style guitar that I have not found any information on. I hope some one has seen or heard of it and can give me more information. It has the word on the Headstock (" eagle "with an eagle head design right after the name ). This is a very heavy guitar. Trying to find out where and when it could have been made. Thanks, Mel
Hey, I have a really old MIJ 335 hollowbody copy, with a badge on the headstock that reads "President" - and "Made in Japan" on the neckplate. I can't find any info at all about this so ANYTHING would be much appreciated! Thanks folks!
Hi, does anyone have any information on sanox guitars?
hi.... have any place to buy "ibanez RG450dxb" left hand guitar in vietnam??
@Clive shakedown:
I have a Sanox Sound Creator, cool natural wood colour neck-through version. Very heavy, tons of sustain. Search the internet for more information, I have no further details about factory, series, etc.
Not sure if I came to the right place, but I have a chance to purchase a 1960's model Hy Lo guitar (it also has the Kent Label?). It looks like a 335 knock off for around $250, any advice would be appreciated. I don't want to get ripped off.
Hi from France ! I am very impressed by the information found on your website. Despite my research, I have not found the EXPER brand, supposed to be japanese and vintage. Som of my contacts told me it could be a badged guitar from Kasuga but I'm not sure of that and really would like to know. Could you please tell me whayt you think about that ? Many thanks. Jean Philippe
I have a Sakai guitar.
It's made by the Fujigen, Maya and Matsomoku company's.
I am restoring a 1970s Les Paul copy with 'Grant' in the Gibson position on the headstock. I has a 4 bolt neck and the neckplate says 'Made in Japan'. I know that these were imported by a music store called 'Grant' in Glasgow, Scotland and there are web references around to verify the provenance. What I don't know is which factory made it.
After 40+ years, it is battered and the original player used very heavy gauge strings, so the low frets are pretty shot, but after cleaning out the electrics, everything works and the sound is good. It certainly sounds better sounding that my Ibanez 2344 Melody Maker copy of the same vintage. Any ideas on the factory?
hi, I have a Commodore semi acoustic made in Japan in the seventies. This seems to be a UK brand name. I don't know which factory made it...
got my dad's guitar after he passed away. its electric solid wood has a tone knob and volume knob next to the cord plug in and two little black slider buttons. I don't know anything about guitars but it only has one marker on the back its on the silver plate and it just says Japan in all caps. there is no brand name on the headstock or anywhere else on the guitar that I can find and I've looked at over many times.
do anybody know about a hondo deluxe series h757g telacaster
Great post a lot of useful information here I found this old acoustic guitar made by lotus I have never heard of this brand and have been trying to research it for about a month now and haven't gotten any closer to finding out the history of it if anyone know anything about them I'm all ears it has a tag on the inside model no. LW 65 or g5 lotus made in japan thanks in advance for any information I can get
Just purchased a Toredo FG model 8018. The inner label reads "Designed serviced and adjusted by Meilsel Music, subsidiary of Avnet inc." The only information I could find on the web was a picture, no other details. http://www.jedistar.com/jedistar_vintage_guitar_da...
Hopefully the obscurity doesn't mean its total crap :)
would appreciate any information provided! thanks
I have my El Maya EM 1300 ( El Maya Japan, Kobe instruments) since 1989 but it was built during the end of 1982 and EL Maya Strat version, guitars are neck trough body, amazing instruments they are better then any guitars i ever played maybe I'm not objective , only my US Hamer is close or on that level. Does Anybody have any El Maya? and that you maybe wish to sell it? More over what are the fer prices for the almost mint state of those guitars, regards miki.
Hi there, i have just acquired a walnut coloured strat rosewood neck brass bridge saddle pieces the brand name is thomson mij in the 70s does any one know anything about this guitar. thanks.
Just to clarify:
The bass in the link I posted has the same neck, headstock and pickups to my bass. The body shape and finish are different.
Thanks and I hope to finally identify the little beast...
Hi There,
I'm about to buy a MIJ Stratocaster, the pearloide Logo on the big headstock says Concorde , not Concord. Can't find any good info online, except for some german vintage guitar site, suggests it might be badge madr bij Maya guitars.. csn yoy help me out here?
You have very good info but not on my guitar!
It is a 1971 Sakura 9-12 12 string guitar. I would like to know how made it and what the back and side woods were made of.
I also have Hohner HG 9-12 Arbor series 12 string and found some info on it but not what Japanese company made it.
Any help on these two guitars? Especially the Sakura
I have an acoustic that I bought from a lady I know who said she has had it since the early 70's. It says 'Maya' on the headstock and the reinforcement rod cover is stamped with 'Takamine'. The sticker inside the sound hole says 'Maya', "We made this guitar for the people who love guitar music", Made by Takamine, Model No. TF1o1S, Japan. On the inside of the sound hole at the top, the wood block there is stamped with 46.6.3. The guitar is only about 3 1/4 inches deep and approx. 15 inches wide at its widest spot. Small guitar with a big beautiful sound.
Amazing resource! Thank you for putting this together!!
Would you have any information about BC Rich Acoustic Guitars???
Would you have information on a Toyama Japan Archtop. It looks like a Gibson L-4. Thanks
hi, i own a Concorde(yes, with an e at the end) bass-guitar, a fender jazz bass copy. i read somewhere that it was made in kobe, but not sure.
it's a fantastic bass, i love it, found it at a fleamarket in austria. does anyone know more about this brand?
What is guitar Bird Made in Japan ?
This guitar name BIRD is strat.
When was made the guitar BIRD made in Japan ? It is japan cipy Fender Lead. Thanks.
Copy Fender Lead.
Hi, my cousin gave me a bass guitar, the brand is called Cyclone by EKS Technology Inc. I looked it up and I could find barely anything. the bass has been in his garage since the early '90s and he told he that Fender bought the brand sometime around then, but I still can't find anything about the brand, apart from that they also produce electric guitars. almost as if the brand has been wiped from history. Any information regarding this brand would be gratefully accepted!
Forgot to add, he also told me that the brand (from his memory) was manufactured somewhere along the late 80's.
Hi - Long ago I had a vaguely Mustang like guitar with a Samiel badge. I don't see it listed here, though I assume it was Japanese made. The guitar inspired my (so far) best known song "Sucker For A Cheap Guitar." I traded it off, and have been trying to track it back down, not sure I even have a photo anywhere that shows it. Discovered your page because I just acquired a nice Fender Jazz bass copy that says Eagle on it, but I see there's no information as yet. The guy I got it from is from Brazil, and he may have bought it there, perhaps it's even a Brazilian brand, like the amp (Attack Audio System) that I got with it. I was also happy to learn a little more about Maruha, I had a nice archtop Jazz guitar with that name on it, until trading it off, possibly for the Samiel and an autoharp, I can't remember now! It was back in the '70s. both were probably manufactured in the '60s.
i have a rock solid Gibson S-1 clone from late 70s, MIJ, SIGMA brand on the flying V neck, plays like à dream, never sen any news on this one, who made them etc. Visible difference to S-1 is the colour on the head and PUP encasing having rounded edges vs the rectangles on Bill Lawrences original S-1.
Great info. I found an interesting connection when researching a recently-acquired Intermark Cipher, as it's said here to be a Teisco, yet it bears a close resemblance to a model of Pleasant, which was credited to the obscure Shinko Musical Company. I wish i could post pics, but essentially, both have the Teisco-like headstock, identical pickups with off-white covers and square pegs, body shape is virtually identical except for the upper cutaway having a slightly different contour, the Pleasant having one more pickup and larger pickguard, both having switches above the pickups. I came upon a drowinginguitars video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-vhvYBy6os) describing in the video description how Kawai (-Teisco?) bought the "Pleasant Guitar Co." (Shinko?). This video isn't the model I have, my Cipher resembles the Pleasant sel-220.
I have a Berkley (not barclay ) labelled acoustic guitar I bought in the early 70s would be grateful for any information you may have
Hi, I have a Les Paul copy - says, Yamato on the "open book" headstock. Has a bolt on Mahogany neck and on the plate says, 'made in japan' 1/4 sawn mahogany body and looks to be a maple top in cherry sunburst. Has nice 3 piece binding all the way around. plays well , nice action. Any info? thanx!
Hi Torch, appreciate the work gone into this , fantastically informative piece. Good to see such a following as well , too many Gibson / Fender fanatics out there that dismiss Jap / Asian guitars as inferior. Having played god knows how many guitars over 50 years I've had good and bad in both top and lesser known brands. Started off at 15 years old with a Tiesco ( cost me £15 S/H at the time. lol ). Admittedly it was a piece of junk, but hey it got me started. Just picked up a Strat copy made in China for £10 ( as new condition) Branded Excell , out plays my Aria by a country mile. I have an old acoustic here about 40 years old, cost £62.50 at the time. No place of origin , serial No or anything. Imported by Rose Morris with the brand Avon on the head stock. This baby out plays any acoustic I've ever played, including a couple of Martins, As any guitarist should know a guitar is how it feels and plays not it's name. Nothing wrong with Jap / Asian guitars , could be made in Iceland for all I care it's the guitar that counts. Keep up the good work. Regards and thanks.
Do you know who made Mansfield guitars in Japan? I have a six string Mansfield 693 Dove acoustic.
I have a Crown classic folk guitar. It says crown on the fretboard and has what looks like a gibson inlay in it. Anyone know anything about its value, it is in perfect condition. thanks, email@example.com
Been hunting down a maker or info all morning on a LP guitar seen on ebay thinking about buying. On the headstock it has "I" and "C" incorporated together. Its very nice but the same too its a big mystery, there is no other clues
S.G. Galan(GibsonCopy)
共和商会(Kyowa Shokai)originalbrand
Japanese source
共和商会(Kyowa Shokai)=Caparison Guitar Company
I am glad if I serve as a reference
From Japan with the friendship!
SG Galan is the original brand of Japan's Shimokura musical instrument store.
Currently, we continue as a low-cost wind instrument brand.
Saxophone two types, only it is confirmed.
Have a copy of a les paul branded "Boogie", was importet from Japan between 1975-1980, by company Sound House, Oslo, Norway.https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=9853024248...//www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=985471671523994&set=p.985471671523994&type=3&theater
Have anyone seen this headstock before?
Just purchased this vintage 1970s satellite guitar. Not the usual LP /Strat copy , plays nice and looks gorgeous.
I was wondering about origins and came across the same model on Ebay (Link below ) The seller puts this in his description
" When you look up satellite, they were cheap japanese guitars possibly made in the matsumoku factory, but this was their prestige model ".
Think I have too many guitars as it is but couldn't resist this one , was local and picked it up for £32.50 the guy on Ebay is asking £350
for his , either he's dreaming or I have really got a bargain. Always loved the look of a neck-through and natural wood , love it.
I have a "President" brand guitar made by the Luthier Maruchu Shokai in Hamamatsu, Japan. Can anyone tell me how old it is, or anything else about it?
Any clue on Global? I don't see them listed.
Tune was a Japanese brand from the 80's producing good quality basses such as the Wood Bass
I have a SHIMA JN-70 Made in Japan, classical, looks to be 60s or 70s, no info whatsoever.
Yamahas were not all made in Japan from 60-80. At least some of the acoustics were made in Taiwan from about 1975.
Have a Columbus series 3 superstrat. Jackson/charvel knockoff. It plays ok with a dimarrzio bucker and 2 single coils od unknown origin. It original had a locking trem which could only dive and I replaced with a FR that can only do same because I wouldn't risk routing the ply body. Anyway the interesting point (and I'd love to find out) is that under the "Columbus series 3" badge can clearly be see the faint etching of another badge in gothic script "Winchester". Any thoughts?
It's confirmed. Eagle in Norway was not associated with Eagle/Sweagele (Eagle Instruments, in Sweeden). Eagle/Sweagle was manufactured by Unsung in Korea! (ref. correspondense with Jam.se)
Yamaki produced Washburn guitars and basses in the early 80s.
I found a 70's made in japan electric guitar Watson, double cut, neck through, looks similar to Memphis MG300 Matsumoko.
Anyone knows anything about this badge ?
I have Bolero dreadnought that I am not able to find the manufacturing details. The trust rod cover says Tokai I have contacted the Manufacturer in Japan but they did not confirm nor deny that made that brand :(
Very interesting and well-researched. I would take issue with your repeated use of the word "infamous" - it means notorious, or famous for a bad reason. Perhaps you should just use the word "famous" instead.
Legion classical guitar, model 4104, square label inside with made in japan in bottom right corner, along with make and model.Any ideas? Looks like a maple laminate top...
Anyone ever heard of a blaZe, it looksi in all aspects like a fender strat but the head is blaZe. Plays great and sounds real good but no ones ever heard of it?
I purchased a Vibromatic and told it's a 1970's guitar with "made in Japan" on the back (See photos attached). It's not your guitar listed of makers. I have had not joy in searching the "web" can you help me identify the history of me new beloved Vibromatic.
i can email photos firstname.lastname@example.com
thanks Eddie
Anyone heard of a Dara? Says made in Japan. It's from the 60's or 70's but I can t find any info on it.
I'm looking for some deeper research than I can find. I have a Hohner 310 Limited Edition that I bought in October, 1975 in Canada. Common Hohners have a meaningless SN (does not relate to date made). They are also listed as having been made from 1978-1984.
Mine was bought before this and does not have a SN. It is a very well built, Martin D-28 copy. It is also very similar to the Morris W35, except for the snowflake fret markers vs dots. The headstock looks identical although they could have been purchased.
The label clearly says "HOHNER INTERNATIONAL", and a wood label beside the paper reads "Hand made for HOHNER".
OK, so is this a Moridara (Morris) or is it by someone else? When did Moridara start making Hohners? Thanks if anyone knows more than I.
does anybody knows about this japanese guitar brand? STRIKERY, or anybody has one of this, something to help me identify it. thanks
I have a Dixon model 2846 MIJ. It is basically a guild d-50 knockoff but has a Martin type three piece rosewood back. This guitar is very high quality. The same guitar is sold under the Ibanez name in the mid 70's.
So any information on the brand, Dixon. What factory it was made and what year?
Send any info to firstname.lastname@example.com
I have a guitar that my wife got from her granddad. I have taken it in for repairs and the person told me that it is Carlton 60 era Japanese guitar. I cant find any information on this brand.
Can you help?
I was informed by Mark Erlewine that his japanese made "Automatic" guitar in the early 80ies were made by
Chushin Factory / Matsumoku, Japan (not the Hondo made guitars).
Maybe another sign that Chushin may have been a member of the Matsumoto Musical Instruments Association in these days
I have what I believe to be a 1970 Morris Mando Mania and am trying to source some background information.
It has a Florentine scroll with twin pickups and the headstock reads "The Morris" and a name plate inside the f-hole reads "Morris Gakki Co. MORRIS Custom".
The only reference to it is that Pete Cosey played one in the 70's with Miles Davis and there are a few pictures on Google but that's it!
Any help would be much appreciated.
I can supply photos for authenticity if it helps.
I just thought you'd like to know that Takamine produced for other names. I've just bought a 1973 Wayne which has a Takamine label inside stating it was made for Wayne. Its a Takamine 375 thats a Martin D35 copy. Wayne were guitar makers in Melbourne Australia in the 1950s and 60s and began importing under their name briefly in the 70s. It sounds amazing.
Morning everyone, well it is here in UK anyway. Who can help with my find. It's a Dia Hummingbird labelled F 315 but no serial number. So from what I can find Dia was a brand used by Matsumoku but I can only see electrics under Dia brand when I search. However it looks identical to a Aria F315 Hummingbird on eBay USA at present, and identical to an Aria Pro II from the 1976 catalogue but labelled W 30 model I believe. I won't put a link on here in case I'm breaking rules. It has that weird aluminium compensated bridge and seriously, this one looks brand new with two tiny dings that would make it a second or an ex-demo if it was on sale. Action at low E 12th is about 2.7mm and about 1.8 at high e. It's in such good condition I began to question if in fact it is a 'knock off of a knock off' though why anyone would think that would work I can't guess. It is very very playable, and at first I wasn't keen on the tone though sustain is great (despite bridge) but I changed to heavier strings (13) with much improvement. I'm seeing a luthier friend next week who is finishing off work on a brilliant Terada FW 613 (D18 clone if you like), but I'm wondering whether to get him to replace the whole alloy bridge. I can do a couple of pics if anyone is interested. Any help in identification of maybe year (guessing 1976) and origin greatly appreciated. I think it's a keeper, but should I change that bridge ? Has anyone done similar on one of these compensated aluminium designs and what were results. Many thanks.
you put in a lot of work, its not biblical correct, pretty good...but take with a grain of salt. but some guitars are made in Korea. I bought a Yamaha 3 piece back like a Kiso Suzuki, I would it was made in Japan The tuners said made Japan. I thought the pawn shop was crazy. I got it for $100 Love this guitar and then one day I looked at the the decal in the sound hole and in the tiniest print "Made in Korea" I felt a pang like o' crap I bought a Korean guitar. But I have a few Acoustics High end a Guild made in the 80's and this Yamaha is incredible. better or just as good as my old Suzuki
I found a Na Yang Acoustic Guitar and I can't find the name, maker or anything on line about it. It looks like a Martin D-45 copy. It does have nice pearl inlay around the body and on the nick. Anyone out there ever seen or heard of a Na Yang guitar???? Model# W-945
I have a Bass Guitar with the name SAKAI on the head. Don't know anything about it.
I lost a wonderful EMPRO les paul custom model In a plain top brown finish (it was at a friends house in Dallas Texas who died in 2002 and was auctioned off before I could get down there from Michigan). It was my first electric guitar, bought at a pawn shop in Sulphur Springs, TX in 1989. I loved that guitar and have only seen about three other Empros since then. I did not see the Empro badge on this site. Anybody know the maker?
I have a Triumph Les Paul, also not listed here but MIJ. No other info, apart from serial number 9332 at top of head. Have not opened the guitar, s not sure is there is more in there.
Sakai was a really unknown wood maker near Nagoya City in Japan. They produced a lot of guitars in the late 60s and early 70s, mostly budget stuff but as always there are some good guitars to be found. Not made by TEISCO
Hello all. I have a brand name guitar, which was very popular in the 1980s, and still is being manufactured under Gibson today. I didn't see it in your list though. It's a Kramer Stagemaster. It's a beautiful guitar, which I may never part with. Strat-Style with Neck-Thru-Body & Floyd Rose Trem. The headstock states Kramer American. These were passed off as American made models, however I understand that they were actually made in Japan. The style and appointments are strikingly similar to my Ibanez Proline 2550 from the same era, which has 'Crafted in Japan' written on the headstock. I know that Kramer made a lot of American made guitars out of Neptune, New Jersey, however these were all bolt-on neck guitars. Does anyone know where these Neck-Thru Kramers were made, or why they have American printed on the headstock if they are not tues American made guitars?
My guitar is a Clear Sound and listed in your Unknown column. The label says it is made by the S S Sound Co. Ltd. The label also notes
Made in Japan under strict quality control.
It has a Model no. 1902.
Its a nice classical guitar with a good sound.
Hello! I'm from Germany. I have a Maxon deLuxe SG . pre Lawsuite early 70s. I can't found any information about this. Can you help? Best regards André
I own a G 100 and a W 380 Hashimoto ( Martin D 35 copy )
I have found thad there are 3 differend "stickers " in these guitars
one only Hashimoto one F Hashimoto ( also onthe headstock )
and K Hashimoto al of them were made at the Maruha Gakki factory
I have an Emperador acoustic/electric. After reading a very lengthy article in Vintage Guitar magazine, I would say that Teisco, in a roundabout way, did make the Emperador line, but it's not that cut and dry. Jack Westheimer and Hayashi were the actual ones behind this guitar.
They were played by The Everly Brothers and only 180 were imported ( talking about the acoustic/electric model).
Back again! I sold the Eagle Jazz bass copy, but have acquired a hollow body 3/4 bass that we believe said Lyle or Aria on the peg head (badge gone). Interestingly it seems like possibly a copy of a Kay design, florentine cutaway with a sunburst. Three of the tuners are missing the bushings, and I'd love to know how to get replacements! I may have to manufacture something, but don't own a metal lathe. Also found a Strat copy that says Mark II on the peg head, nice mahogany neck, in a dumpster along with a Jackson Dinky. Stole parts off the Dinky to make the Strat copy whole, and I like it better than the Mexi-Strat and Squier Affinity start I had, so I sold those, and the Jackson after replacing the bridge parts I'd stolen off it. Besides, I still haven't got all the magic marker off the pick guard on the Mark II (recently heard they were made by Cort, or whoever makes Cort). I bought a Telestar (believe it was made by Teisco) in a thrift store for maybe $12.99 or something like that. I love the pickup sound, but the neck doesn't get any wider as it approaches the body and the frets get closer together. I also have a San Antonio made Alamo like that, and sold off a Silvertone (made in Japan) tiny hollow body with that issue. The necks are hard to play! But I like that pickup on the Telestar so much I can't part with it.
My guitar is made in Japan, nut I cannot find anything about. It is a Lp guitar, called Riviera. Would you help in identification? Also dont find how to put photo. Cheers, Laszlo
Has anyone heard of the Japanese brand Starfire? I'm looking at a Strat copy and other than the brand Starfire it has nothing else on the guitar, haven't found anything online as yet. Any clues??
Dorado was a matsumoku-made deal
I own a les Paul copy by a company called classic,its very well made,heavy as hell,wilkinson pick ups,but can't find any information on it
Hi, I have a japanese made guitar badged "HAWK" any info about which company produced it and which year it was made?
Bought a CANORA acoustic guitar (model #1916) from a garage sale $30 the other day
Anyone know where to pick up parts for these (want it original) or do I have to turn it into a 'bitsa' ?
Ta for help David
P.S. I live in Australia and was interested to find these Canora guitars were manufactured in Japan and distributed in America.
Thanks again
I thin Yamaha LL16 is one of the best acoustic guitar on the market . Yamaha is known for making affordable, quality guitars, and this is one is no different. It features a solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, and an ebony fretboard. It is smaller than the dreadnought guitars – a fact that is neither good nor bad but that does affect the way the instrument sounds and feels.
This guitar sounds tighter and is less loud than a dreadnought. But its construction warms its tone considerably. Its owners say that its tone is well balanced – clear and punchy but still warm. It offers clarity in the higher registers, but some boom in the lower registers. For that reason, the LL16 is suited to almost any style of playing. It will not, however, be as punchy as the Taylor 210 or as round sounding as the Blueridge.
Overall, this is a great guitar, at its price or any. Suited to almost anything, and fit for beginners and pros alike, LL16 is a great choice. http://www.guitarmesh.com/what-is-the-best-acousti... has great and informational reviews .


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After another month of lackluster sales, retailers stepped up promotions and unveiled new brands this week, hoping to perk up back-to-school business.
Several stores popular with teens struggled last month even compared with dismal June 2009, according to individual store sales released Thursday. These include Gap (parent company of Banana Republic and Old Navy), with flat sales, and American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), down 1%.
Ken Perkins, president of the retail-research firm Retail Metrics, says June results don't "bode well" for back to school. Starting in August, he says, retail sales will be compared with better-performing months in 2009, and unemployment benefits will run out for millions.
There's hope for stores, however. The 3.1% increase in overall sales was buoyed by a nearly 4% jump in teen apparel sales, reports Retail Metrics. And Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), which has been about the worst performer over the past year, rose 9%. Stores are working to lure still-reluctant spenders to their brands.
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Linux, open code software that is freely shared and modified, was once the preserve of a tecchie counter-culture but in recent years has emerged as a real, head-on competitor to proprietary systems such as Microsoft Windows.
The inroads it has made, particularly among local and national governments which want more scope to adapt software to their own needs, have provoked Microsoft to reveal some of its own code but also to mount a staunch defence.
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The investigation he instigated may not have prevented Munich from moving to Linux but the debate it sparked reaches beyond Germany's borders and could affect other cities moving to open source such as Vienna or Bergen, in Norway.
Patent infringements can lead to legal action, fines or orders to stop using applications — something that no city administration, or business, could afford.
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The question of software patents is a vexed one in Germany, where big firms like engineering conglomerate Siemens and software giant SAP trade on the quality of their "Made in Germany" innovations and hold thousands of patents.
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SAP's chief executive, Henning Kagermann, has been an outspoken advocate of European software patents, arguing that the current position puts Europe at a disadvantage to the United States, where software can be patented.
And Siemens, which is Germany's biggest patent holder with 45,000 patents and spends more than 5 billion euros ($6.2 billion) a year on research and development, agrees.
"We have about 30,000 software programmers and of course we have a big interest in protecting what they develop," a Siemens R&D spokesman said.
Back-door patents
The European parliament has twice rejected motions to allow software patents but the EU Council may still push a modified directive through.
The text now under consideration proposes that technical inventions controlled by software could be patented but that pure software could not — a distinction critics say is unclear and would allow software patents in through the back door.
The Council will have its next opportunity to pass the directive next month, by which time Munich's Linux rollout should be under way. But the battle between open source and proprietary software makers will go on.
"Open source has the potential to threaten the traditional business models of thousands of software vendors," Ovum's Barnett wrote. "It is understandable that some vendors will attempt to derail it with whatever weapons they have at their disposal."


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