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luis said:
I miss Fernandes/Burny. I?ve heared they got their guitars from several factories as : small own one(low production), Fuji Gen(in 80?s) , Tokai for some models in late 70?s and Kawai (I guess maybe Matsumoku but not sure,just because seeing guitar building style).


See http://www.daeschler.com/articles/fujigen/ for the Fernandes Matsumoku connection.
 
Thank you so much japanstrat I really enjoy this findings to learn more than I know...

I read in the article about Yamaha plant in Hamamatsu and I agree.In my trip fron train station to Tokai factori I saw Kawai then Tokai and Yamaha motor was very close to Tokai,all in Hamamatsu city.
 
Old Thread - Thanks for all the above info. on little-nown brands.

I have just pulled the trigger on a Kent Everett Laurel A acoustic auditorium style). While known for his Elan series, which are $XX,XXX these days, he also produced the Laurel series, which were made to his specs in Japan by Terada Guitars, and then tap tuned and shaved by Everett himself to get his signature tone.

I decided to go after this one because of the great build experience I have had over the years with Japanese guitars.

At any rate, here is the info that Everett has on the Teada factory and his Laurel Series:

http://everettguitars.com/laurel.html

thanks,
Steve

Surfin' in the high deserts of New Mexico
 

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