Artist Guitars is a blog aimed at musician’s and music lovers to find out who makes your favorite instrument. The mission of this site is to aggregate information from around the web and provide a single resource for guitarists looking for more information about their favorite instruments.

Information on Artist Guitars is sourced from Wikipedia, Guitar World, Google Images, and YouTube. If you would like more information about an artist or guitar brand that does not appear on this site please submit a comment or reach out to me directly.

Who makes your favorite guitar?

It’s a question I ask myself often, and one that I seek to answer on this website.

I have been a musician since my teenage years. Music is a passion of mine, so finding out who made my favorite instruments was important to me.

I have gathered information on most of the major manufacturers, with brief histories on why they started and the people they’ve acquired. I’ll be adding more content whenever possible as well as adding links to articles and reviews of specific makes and models of guitars and other musical instruments.

I hope you enjoy the site, and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments!

I started playing guitar at the ripe old age of 14. It was a very short time after that when I decided that I wanted to play professionally. With this dream in mind, I often fantasized about how I would make it big. One such fantasy was that of a successful career in music, where I had all the gear I could ever want.

Over the years my tastes got more refined and my ability to afford gear increased as well. Of course my taste never quite kept up with what I could afford, but it was close enough. Eventually however, my desire to have the best of everything turned into me wanting to have a nice collection of instruments.

I obviously love playing guitar enough to do it for a living, so having multiple guitars is not only fulfilling but also necessary. If you have ever gone through your collection and tried to find out who makes your favorite guitar (and who doesn’t!), then this blog is for you!

We have collected a list of luthiers from around the world who specialize in making custom guitars and basses. Here you will find information about their company and their instruments, including interviews with many top instrument makers.

We are always looking to add more luthiers to our list, so if you know of one who should be included here please contact us.

Please note that we do not sell or endorse any of the instruments listed on this site. We are simply a resource for those who play or collect these fine instruments.

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Ibanez

Ibanez is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. 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 mass-produce the seven-string guitar and eight-string guitar. Ibanez manufactures effects, accessories, amps, and instruments in Japan, China, Indonesia and in the United States (at a Los Angeles-based custom shop). As of 2017 they marketed nearly 165 models of bass guitar, 130 acoustic guitars, and more than 300 electric guitars.

Guitar companies often have a guitar model that’s made by another company. The Gibson Les Paul is made by the Gibson Guitar Corporation, but most of the time they are not hand-made in America.

The Gibson Les Paul is made by the Gibson Guitar Corporation, but most of the time they are not hand-made in America.

The first step in building a guitar is to cut out the body from a piece of wood. The body is usually made of mahogany or maple. Mahogany is cheaper, so it’s used for lower-end guitars, but it’s also lighter and more resonant than maple. It also has a warm tone with good sustain. Maple on the other hand has a bright and clear tone with great sustain and a tight low end. It’s also harder than mahogany, so it can be difficult to work with.

Most electric guitar bodies are shaped like an hourglass (similar to a Les Paul), although some are more rectangular or have curves on both sides like an Ibanez RG or ESP Eclipse.

Once you have your wood cut out you need to glue it together into one solid piece using wood glue and clamps. You may also want to add some screws or bolts if you want extra strength

With all the guitar companies out there today, it can be a tough decision to choose the right one. Especially if you’re new to playing and have no idea what to look for.

With all the guitar companies out there today, it can be a tough decision to choose the right one. Especially if you’re new to playing and have no idea what to look for.

With all the guitar companies out there today, it can be a tough decision to choose the right one. Especially if you’re new to playing and have no idea what to look for.

With all the guitar companies out there today, it can be a tough decision to choose the right one. Especially if you’re new to playing and have no idea what to look for.

With all the guitar companies out there today, it can be a tough decision to choose the right one. Especially if you’re new to playing and have no idea what to look for.

With all the guitar companies out there today, it can be a tough decision to choose the right one. Especially if you’re new to playing and have no idea what to look for.