(Note that Kent guitars, established in 1960, were initially manufactured by HagstrГ¶m, then also manufactured by Guyatone, Kawai, FujiGen, Teisco, Matsumoku) In the United States, Buegeleisen and Jacobson (B&J) in New York City had introduced Guyatone under the ' Kent' brand, along with re-badged brands such as Saturn, Marathon, Starlight, Royalist, etc.had introduced Guyatone under Antoria brand in the late 1950s, and these were played by Hank Marvin, Marty Wilde, Rory Gallagher, Johny Guitar, and Ringo Starr from the Hurricanes, and even possibly young Jeff Beck. And in the 21st century, Ibanez reissued the Rhythm Maker as Jet King 2 (2004вЂ“2007). Kawai's copied model was played by Hound Dog Taylor, as seen on his first album Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers in 1971. Then, this model was roughly copied by Kawai as model 'S-180' (1964), and some lots were also manufactured by FujiGen. Their model 1830 (c.1960, LG-70) or model 1860 'Rhythm Maker' (1960) is said to be a model for which Jimi Hendrix had traded in his Danelectro, in 1962. In Japan, Hoshino Gakki had exported Guyatone under the Star and Ibanez brands, before Tama factory was opened in 1962.Дuring the late-1950s to 1960s, Guyatone guitars were distributed under various brands by other manufacturers/distributors: By the late 1950s or early 1960s, they made up to 1,500 slide guitars, 1,600 electric guitars and basses, 2,000 guitar amplifiers, and 5,000 microphones a month. Guyatone's own records indicate them as being founded on July 16, 1956. ДЄccording to correspondence with Toshihiko Torri, R&D at Guyatone, the Tokyo Sound factory began large-scale production in 1956. ( (ж Є)г‚°гѓ¤) and then back to Tokyo Sound Co. In 1952 (or 1956 ) the name of the corporation was again changed to Tokyo Sound Company ( жќ±дє¬г‚µг‚¦гѓігѓ‰(ж Є) ). These cartridges found a large market after being routinely used by NHK, a government-owned broadcasting station. They also began to make amplifiers and cartridges for record players. In 1951 Matsuki began to use the Guyatone name on his instruments. After returning home, Matsuki formed his own company, 'Matsuki Denki Onkyo Kenkyujo' ( жќѕжњЁй›»ж°—йџійџїз ”з©¶ж‰Ђ ), translated means: 'Matsuki Electric Sound Laboratory.' Guyatone name In 1940 Matsuki was drafted into the war between China and Japan and production halted for several years. In the late 1930s the 'Matsuki Joiner' company ('Matsuki Seisakujo' in Japanese) was formed producing and selling mostly American style ( Rickenbacker style) guitars under the Guya name. Kaneko to inquire to his friend Matsuki about building an electric Hawaiian guitar using his wood working and electronics skills. Hawaiian music becoming increasingly popular at the time led Mr. Matsuki had been enrolled in electronics classes, studying nights after his cabinetry apprentice job. Atsuo Kaneko, who later became a famous player of Hawaiian and Spanish style guitars as well as help with the formation of the great Teisco in 1946. Hiroyuki Noguchi, editor of Japan's Guitar Magazine, 'Matsuki Seisakujo' ( жќѕжњЁиЈЅдЅњж‰Ђ) was founded cabinet maker's apprentice Mr. One of the earliest guitar manufacturers in Japan, Guyatone began production in 1933. (Left: Rory Gallagher's collection exhibited at Harrods in 2007)

Japanese teisco guitar wood type