Vintage Guitar Manufacturers & Distributors

Framus founded in In 1946 by Alfred Andreas. The first guitars were built in a disused community work camp in

First Act make guitars and amplifiers, Custom in in Boston and also in China. First Act guitar dating reference Find

Fernandes guitars, (Electric Sound Research Group), established in 1972. Fernandes guitar dating reference Find Fernandes guitars on eBay

Fender began in 1945 by Leo Fender and Doc Kaufman in Fullerton CA making lap steels and amps. In 1950

Farida guitars started in 1995 by Grand Reward Education & Entertainment (GREE), with the brand being established 2004. Farida guitar

Encore guitars a brand of UK importer John Hornby Skewes first appeared in 1958 and were built in Japan. There

Eko guitars, since 1959 are made in Italy and built by Oliviero Pigini and Company of Recanti. Eko guitar dating

El Degas guitars are copies of American classical guitars. They are made in Japan and imported by Buegeleisen & Jacobson