The Aria and Gibson Epiphone Japan partnership ended in 1983 with the export Epiphone production moving to Korea and in 1987 Yamano Gakki obtained the Gibson and Epiphone dealership in Japan.
The Aria and Gibson Epiphone Japan partnership ended in 1983 with the export Epiphone production. This export Epiphone production was moving to Korea. Yamano Gakki obtained the Gibson and Epiphone dealership in Japan. This was in 1987.