Antoria guitars history book

This is one of my refurbished bass guitars, and its not all original if your a purist dont buy it. Jul 02, 2008 in any case, antoria guitars all copies of gibson and fender models, plus a few original designs were made in the same factory as ibanez models, fujigen gakki, in japan. Antoria guitars were ibanezes imported by john hornby skewes limited of garforth. In the late 1970s, there was a general dip in the quality of the production ethic of most mainstream american guitar companies. Playing misty on a 1950s antoria archtop guitar youtube. Antoria bass guitar japaniese model 1974 neath, neath port talbot. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. Jan 14, 2015 antoria guitars made in the 70s were made in the same japanese factory as the much coveted ibanez guitars from the same period, many simply being give a different brand name to suit the uk market they were imported for. If youd like to learn more about the story of ibanez, this book covers it, well, cover to cover.

Household names, such as fender and gibson guitars, were not cranking out the quality workmanship which they were known for in the past. The japanese fender guitars are not lawsuit guitars. Conceived as instructional material for the guitar students at marshall 2gen. This is one of huws recent acquisitions a 1970s antoria les paul copy.

Vintage 1975 antoria ibanez 2355 es175 hollow body natural open book. One brand, antoria was actually a german company framus that imported japanese guyatone suzuki guitars that included replica stratocaster copies. Antoria guitar cosmos strat 1950 distressed cream tgm owners. Maurice summerfield of the charles summerfield ltd company contributed some design ideas to hoshino gakki and also imported ibanez and csl guitars into the uk from 1964 to 1987. They looked nice, very much like the ibanez models of the time and i always assumed they were made in the same factory but branded antoria for the uk. Antoria jazzstar l5 archtop hollowbody vintage guitar. Based in nagoya, aichi, japan, hoshino gakki were one of the first japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the united states and europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to massproduce the sevenstring guitar and eightstring guitar. The antoria guitar is in great condition apart from some wear see picture above.

Since 2010 tim gentle music have been the owners of antoria guitars after purchasing antoria from. Recently i have been browsing for options for a new guitar, and i liked the idea of the gibson les paul double cut. Not only were they rebranded ibanezes they actually used the same catalogue numbers in their brochures. Our allnew guitars are thoughtfully crafted for the modern musician. Antoria guitars have always been at the forefront of britpop, right from the beginning hank marvins driftersshadows chosen guitar was from antoria. This comprehensive book charts the history of the most respected manufacturers and the evolution of their guitars in more detail than ever before. I like the way bacon organized smaller, esoteric brands into countries burns guitars from britain, hofner from germany, etc. The huge kawai teisco company was a mass producer that made guitars under many names, including apollo, domino, kent, randall, sterling, victoria and winston. Made in 2008 in china, with a 21 fret maple bolt on neck and a rosewood fretboard. Im very keen on getting an antoria j200 jumbo acoustic model but cant seem to find them anywhere. If you are not sure if the new guitar you are buying is a genuine antoria. Nov 19, 20 1960s vintage guitars find out all you need to know need to know about the best and most rare vintage guitars from the sixties. Marty wilde used one as shown on his greatest hits album cover. Established in 1892, harmony is the worlds most cherished musical instrument company.

They had plans to relaunch a series of egmond guitars. How many people with the first name antoria have been born in the united states. They also imported some cheapo guitars in the 70s under the sumbro brand and for a short period they also imported guild guitars, distributed sheet music and guitar magazines as well as tama drums antoria guitars were ibanezes imported by john hornby skewes limited of garforth. The history and background of japanese lawsuit guitars. This model made in lower numbers than similar models, imported to the u. Antoria granbia hand made ajax reeds old old accordian still in working condition from. Ive been wondering if antoria guitars are available for purchase today. In the early 1960s, also other distributors imported guyatone and sold under broadway brand, 22 and in the mid to late1960s, selmer had.

Up until the end of 2006, the brand was owned and distributed by the late john lawson who probably acquired it in the 1980s. Unfollow vintage antoria guitar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. What he did was compile a list of brand names and distributorsimporters where known. Antoria guitars were first introduced into the uk from japan in the early 1950s. Two of the earliest users of antoria were hank marvin, there are pictures on the internet showing hank playing his one on stage with the shadows, and possibly marty wilde, as pictured on the sleeve of the greatest hits cd. Nov 30, 2009 playing jazz on a beautiful antoria guitar. Sep 01, 2001 history of the american guitar tony bacon on. As we learned then, there were all sorts of japanese makers in that era engaging in a veritable arms race for who could market the wildest designs resulting in one of the most intriguing and confusing chapters in all of vintage guitar history.

Antoria is the 27,144 th most popular name of all time. Here for your perusal, a magnificent species of bird, the antoria hummingbird. Artists all over the world are enjoying the classic looks and premium features of vintage guitars. I have one antoria folk for sale, it is a nice guitar with solid wood top with a nice rich sound. Four figures of famous pirates in fine pewter, me hearties. Now before anyone says anything, i repeatedly refer to this guitar as not a. This guitar was made before gibson famously took out legal proceedings due to the design and building method. I heard that antoria guitars were distributed by j t coppockleedsltd. They supplied guitars to montgomery wards and others. A good friend of ours, keith gray, sold ibanez guitars back in the 70s and 80s, and the guitars were just great. Jun 22, 2009 these are ibanez guitars but named antoria for the brit market.

Especially, antoria lg50 played by hank marvin in the late1950s had influenced on the design of burnsweill fenton guitars, and that guitar was reissued as drifter lg50 by burns london in 2010. Otherwise, this is sort of surfacey as overall history of the guitar book and not even close to the best coffee table overview book on the guitar. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Antoria guitars were introduced in uk from japan in 1950s. Even in liverpool in the early days the lead guitarist of rory storm and the hurricanes chose a guitar from antoria, ringo starr. We are committed to providing you with the highest level of customer service and superior products. The most widely played musical instrument in the world, the guitar is also the basis of american popular music. Used, antoria guitar new yorker les paul junior ye.

The retro look is combined with patented new hardware that gives you the best of both new and old worlds. We exist to make guitars that are technically perfect and inspiring to play. Antoria leather guitar strap adjustable electric b. Very similar to the hofner congress parlours, which were based on the gibson shape, it still has its pick guard which is of enormous benefit, as trying to source one these. Antoria guitars made in the 70s were made in the same japanese factory as the much coveted ibanez guitars from the same period, many simply being give a different brand name to suit the uk market they were imported for. Buy antoria and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. September 2018 a potted history of the guitar part vii on crave guitars. Audioone in canada is the owner of the egmond brand.

Now before anyone says anything, i repeatedly refer to this guitar as not a lawsui. Nov, 2019 this is one of huws recent acquisitions a 1970s antoria les paul copy. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Antoria is a uk guitar brand dating back to the 1950s, which has changed hands three times. A little directed research on the internet may help to yield a good picture of an instruments value. Csl was a brand name managed by charles summerfield ltd england. The guitar is a good quality copy of a gibson j 200 jumbonew in 75, has been periodically used so it is just a litle worn on the finger boardneck. Up until the end of 2006, the antoria brand was owned and distributed by the late john lawson who probably acquired. This guitar shows no sign of heavy use at all, and is probably in as good a condition as any jazzstar youll find of similar age. Guitar, plucked stringed musical instrument that probably originated in spain early in the 16th century. Lawsuit guitars japanese vintage electric guitars on ebay. Originally the brand consisted of guitars made in japan first by guyatone and then by fujigen.

This book has neither the purpose of reinventing nor of rewriting the history of the instrument. The activity, that used to be so comprehensive, was to an end. Based in nagoya, aichi, japan, hoshino gakki was one of the first japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the united states and europe. Antoria jazzstar l6 copy archtop deepbodied jazz guitar, all original. Its origins and evolution a handbook for the guitar literature course. Antoria guitars were introduced in uk from japan in 1950s jedistar.

Now before anyone says anything, i repeatedly refer to this guitar as not a lawsuit headstock shape. In popular music the guitar is usually amplified, and ensembles frequently include more than one instrument, a lead guitar for solos, another for rhythm, and a bass guitar to play bass lines. Since theres such a wide variety of antorias anything from the pf100 pf400 and even up into the very fancy custom agent series, its hard to tell you what the price should be. Antoria telstar deluxe guitarist guild is a participant in the amazon eu associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Re fretted and new strings, wiring checked and working. As you know, hoshino gakki is also the owner of the ibanezb. South korea the oldest surviving metal movable type book, the jikji, was printed. The fender stratocaster is among the most iconic electric guitars to have ever been produced, and its been a major influence on the sounds of modern music. In any case, antoria guitars all copies of gibson and fender models, plus a few original designs were made in the same factory as ibanez models, fujigen gakki, in japan. Jan 18, 2016 1960s japanese guitar brand name game posted on february 12, 2012 january 18, 2016 by drowninginguitars posted in research, stories tagged 1960s, 1970s, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, history, research. Antoria is a uk guitar brand dating back to the 1950s, which has changed hands. Many moons ago, when god was still a small lad running around in shorts, i used to sell csl, antoria,ibanez, columbus, kimbara and shaftsbury guitars day in day out. Hiroyuki noguchi, editor of japans guitar magazine, matsuki seisakujo was founded by a cabinet makers apprentice mr. Outlines the history of the worlds largest guitarmaker, whose products guitars, basses, amps have broadly influenced the sound of modern popular music.

The shop that i worked in used to cover most of the bases with their stock, from gibson, through to fender and beyond. The guitars were originally imported by jt coppock leeds ltd and charles summerfield ltd. Leeds and may have also rebranded some guitars as jhs. Our authentic guitars combine the classic design of vintage guitars with the modern playability of newer ones. From 1880 to 2017, the social security administration has recorded 196 babies born with the first name antoria in the united states.

The history and background of japanese lawsuit guitars in the late 1970s, there was a general dip in the quality of the production ethic of most mainstream american guitar companies. While fret not does not offer written appraisals i do have some pointers for those who are trying to find out what their instrument is worth. Hank marvin is synonymous with the fender stratocaster, but his first stringed instrument was a banjo, followed by a hofner congress when he was 16. But, they tend to be great, highquality instruments. During the 1950s their electric guitars were competitors for the silvertone and danelectro guitars. Its all in good working order with only a few blemishes and marks it is 45 years old after all. Jun 27, 2017 a couple of months back, we published a guide to the many 60s guitar brands that often get mislabeled under the general teisco tag. Gruhns guide to vintage guitars updated and revised third edition book. I believe these were made in the same factory as the antoria and ibanez les pauls at the time. Atsuo kaneko, who later became a famous player of hawaiian and spanish style guitars as well as help with the formation of. Household names, such as fender and gibson guitars, were not cranking out the.

One of the earliest guitar manufacturers in japan, guyatone began production in 1933. Nonetheless, several books in which the origin of the guitar is mentioned to some extent still associate it with this grecoassyrian instrument. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Current products commercialised under the antoria brand are electric, acoustic guitars and basses. In 1984, fenders parent company sold it to new owners, and in the following years, production in the us slowed as management transitioned. Greco brand guitars made for yet another company were also made in the fujigen factory. They were refreshed versions of the most popular egmond guitars, slightly different in appearance and made of modern materials and parts. Sep 15, 1991 a pretty good book if you are wanting to learn a few facts about major guitar brands. The true story behind japanese lawsuit guitars soundfly. Way back in the 1995 the early legend of guitar research, michael wright, published a short list like this in his book guitar stories volume one.

Your item should be with you within working days working days latest but usually within day. So there you have it beware of the lawsuit line, and dont believe the hype. Avalon guitars handmade acoustic guitars, hand crafted. It has become generally accepted that the electric guitar s so. According to the history of japanese electric guitars by frank meyers, the antoria brand was one of the brands hoshino gakki sold guitars with in the early days, the 1960s. Offering essays by the worlds top experts in a fullcolor, coffeetable quality book, this is the first work to tell the complete story of the classical guitar and its repertoire, players and makers from its 19th century european roots to modern international interpretations. Lawsuit guitars have a headstock that is known as an open book headstock, copied from gibson. Ibanez, aibanizu is a japanese guitar brand owned by hoshino gakki. The metal parts antoria jazzstar l6 copy archtop deepbodied.

Specially designed photographic guitar family trees, including four special foldouts, provide ataglance overviews of the development of every make and model, decade by decade. Antoria dssred cosmos 1950 strat style electric gu. Antoria guitar for sale in uk 49 used antoria guitars. The antoria guitar brand was managed by jt coppock leeds ltd england. Beautiful antoria labelled solidbody guitar, model foreign. Besides bigger brands such as fender and gibson, several smaller brands flourished in this decade, and names such as airline, supro, teisco and hagstrom are today very desirable. Professional players and producers working with world renown artists like gregg allman, amy grant, josh turner, and many more, rely on the great sound and playability of vintage guitars. Ibanez is a japanese guitar brand which is owned by hoshino gakki.

Unusually, this book focuses only on guitars with only passing mention of fenders influential bass guitars, amps, pedal steels, and other gear. In retrospect, it is probably a good thing that the lawyers got involved. I remember back in the early 80s i used to see quite a few antoria guitars in the hands of local bands. Originally made at the legendary fujigen factory in japan they were the forerunners of the ibanez brand. Originally the brand consisted of guitars made in japan. Well i dont really have to tell you much about this guitar, other than the fact antoria was famed for making some of the best les paul copies ever j. Hondo deluxe series h935 revival h935, fame h935, harmony.