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Top 10 largest guitar brands in the world

Currently there are many guitar brands, each brand has its own outstanding features that make its guitar unique in the hands of musical instrument players. Below we would like to introduce the world's largest guitar brands to help you choose the most suitable guitar by brand.

1. Taylor Guitar Brand

Taylor Guitars are one of the biggest guitar brands in the world today. Taylor Guitars have been crafting exquisite acoustic instruments for decades. From the materials they use to the attention to craftsmanship, Taylor Guitars are considered to be some of the best instrument manufacturers on the market.

Taylor is also known for offering a wide range of guitars and instruments, each with their own unique sonic character and feel. You can find Taylor guitars in the hands of some of the best performing, songwriters, and recording artists around the world. A quality Taylor guitar is a well-built guitar. Each design delivers your tone with a unique sonic character and a noticeably different feel in your hands.

The Grand Concert shape is Taylor Guitars' most compact offering, extremely comfortable for smaller players while still being a great fit for those with a very focused voice that pushes out notes with little boom or boom. Taylor's most popular shape, the Grand Auditorium is a great balance of compact comfort and larger-than-expected tone. Its close-fitting design makes it an ideal performance partner. And the depth of the design allows the guitar to produce a balanced tone across the entire range.

To maintain the sonic detail found in the Grand Auditorium while adding a little more punch and bass. Today, Taylor employs more than 1,200 people and produces hundreds of guitars a day at two factory complexes in the US and Mexico: El Cajon, California and Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. Taylor does not manufacture any guitars in Asia. Many famous artists have used Taylor guitars for recording and performing because of the great appeal and appeal of the sound produced from these guitars such as: Taylor Swift, Prince, Jason Mraz and many other famous artists.
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2. Martin Guitar Brand

Martin Guitar was founded by German immigrant Christian Frederick Martin (C.F. Martin) in 1833. The brand's main products are iconic guitars, but Martin Guitars also include accessories to go with the guitars.

Martin Guitars is a family business, so it's no surprise that the brand is run by family members only. To this day, CF Martin & Co., a family-owned company from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, has been the world's preeminent acoustic guitar manufacturer, never seriously pursuing the electric market or straying from its goal of building the ultimate acoustic guitar.

The characteristics of a good Martin guitar are the same today as they have been for nearly 200 years. Martin Guitars is also the world's largest guitar brand, often used by top-notch guitarists in musical productions as well as on stage performances. The sound of Martin guitars is superb, and the equipment used for them is among the most expensive in the world. In order to expand the market to a wider audience, Martin is producing mid-range products that are affordable for beginners.

As the company has introduced non-traditional materials to combat the scarcity of certain woods and introduced product lines to compete in the mid-range market, Martin Guitars have remained an iconic brand. Another thing that sets Martin apart from many other guitar companies is its family ownership. The company has never been sold out to a multinational, and current CEO CF 'Chris' Martin IV is the great-grandson of the founder. The company's history is celebrated in the Martin Museum, which is not only a tourist attraction at its headquarters, but also a resource for the company as it recreates historic models and develops new designs.
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3. Takamine Guitar Brand

Takamine Guitars is a world-leading guitar brand. With humble beginnings in 1959 as a small family-run guitar shop nestled at the foot of Mount Takamine in the town of Sakashita, central Japan, the company took over a mountain and was officially established in May 1962 by Nakatsugawa, Gifu, Japan.

By 1978, Takamine was one of the first companies in the world to introduce an acoustic guitar with built-in amplification and was the first to pioneer the design of guitar amplification accessories. For more than half a century, Takamine has proudly dedicated itself to the art of guitar craftsmanship. A long-standing commitment to innovation and continuous improvement has made it one of the world's leading manufacturers of acoustic guitars, with truly fine instruments that are the first choice of performing guitarists around the world.

The world-renowned guitar brand's product lines: Acoustic Guitars and Classical/Nylon-string Guitars are trusted by the world's leading guitarists. Takamine guitars are superbly sounding, meticulously designed with luxurious beauty and reasonable prices. Takamine guitars combine beautiful tone and smooth playability with simple yet impressive designs.

Takamine Pro Series guitars are carefully crafted in the foothills of the Japanese Alps, where dedicated artisans create guitars of exceptional beauty. Each Takamine guitar features only the finest solid woods and is made with a combination of modern woodworking techniques and traditional craftsmanship. Furthermore, every Takamine guitar embodies the elegant aesthetics and unparalleled precision that can only come from decades of dedication to the craft.
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4. Fender Guitar Brands

Fender Guitars is one of the world's largest guitar brands, founded in Southern California in the late 1930s and has built a worldwide influence, spanning from the studio to the stage with its products primarily electric guitars and bass guitars.

Leo Fender was building his instruments and guitars for about a decade before rock 'n' roll artists began to popularize Fender instruments. Fender guitars that offered that tremolo effect were popular in country music during that time. Today, in addition to electric guitars, the company also focuses on acoustic guitars. Not only is it an industry leader, but it is also a cultural icon with a global reach.

When the Telecaster was introduced in February 1951, Leo turned his attention to bass guitars and the development of the first electric guitar took place during the summer of that year. This was a revolutionary breakthrough in music. Unlike any guitar before it, the Telecaster had a bright, clear and cutting sound, with prominent highs, thick mids and a bass that was perfect for Western swing music. The Fender guitar brand has a lot of charm with many musicians and guitarists around the world because of its clear and powerful sound quality.

Initially, all Fender guitars were in Sunburst color. But in 1961, Fender decided to add a few colors to its catalog. These colors were inspired by the most popular cars in America. The company founded by Leo Fender was purchased by CBS in 1965 for $13 million, about $2 million more than CBS had paid for the New York Yankees just two years earlier. To this day, the Fender Custom Shop regularly consults and collaborates with some of the biggest names in guitar and bass when creating their products.
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5. Ibanez Guitar Brand

Ibanez (Eye-buh-nezz) is a major guitar manufacturer. It has come a long way from its beginnings as a branch of a Japanese bookstore to its position as one of the leading guitar brands in the world.

In 1908, at the end of the Meiji period, a period of rapid modernization in Japan, businessman Hoshino Masujiro founded the Hoshino Shoten bookstore in Nagoya. In addition to books and newspapers, Hoshino also sold sheet music and musical instruments. Western instruments were especially popular in Japan as trade with Europe and North America increased.

With the boom of rock music in the early 1950s, demand for electric guitars skyrocketed, which helped revive Ibanez. A growing electronics industry equipped the company with the equipment needed to quickly and cheaply produce quality electric guitars and amps like the Ibanez EG1800 Rhythm or the Guyatone LG-30.

In addition to guitars and amps, the company also began producing drums and bass guitars. Guitarists like Soilwork’s Dirk Verbeuren, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, and the legendary Eddie Van Halen have all played Ibanez guitars in many of their most famous and beloved projects. With musicians like Slipknot bassist Paul Gray, Steve Miller, and drummer Dominic Howard using Ibanez products, the company’s gear and instruments have become a household name in music.

Ibanez continued to experiment with new materials like injection-molded plastic Luthite for their Ergodyne line. At the same time, the company continued to grow their business, opening a branch in Los Angeles to cater to the professional trade, while also expanding into Korea and China to produce and meet the needs of the burgeoning pop and rock music scenes in both countries. With their success and willingness to take risks, as well as their attention to what their customers want and what works, Ibanez is sure to be producing quality gear and instruments for a long time to come.
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6. Gibson Guitar Brands

Gibson is the world's most iconic guitar brand, having shaped the sound of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for over 100 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, TN, Gibson Brands has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary musical partnerships, and progressive product development that is unmatched among musical instrument companies.

Gibson Guitar Corporation is one of the most diversified musical instrument companies in the world, both in terms of products and market reach. By the late 1990s, it was a $150 million global company. Top-of-the-line Gibson guitars, including the Les Paul and other signature models, account for approximately 50% of sales. Of the nearly 50 guitar models that have carried the Gibson name over the past century, one stands out above the rest: the solid-body electric Les Paul. Gibson's Explorer, Flying V, and Moderne are also among the most valuable models in Gibson's current production. Gibson celebrated 100 years of designing and manufacturing musical instruments in 1994.

To attract new consumers that Gibson had not reached in Guitar Player or other industry magazines, the company began running ads in magazines such as Esquire, GQ, and The New Yorker. Most importantly, these ads included a number consumers could call for more product information. As it became increasingly clear that the guitar market would struggle to match the sales of the boom years of the 1960s, Gibson acquired businesses that made electric basses, amplifiers, mandolins, keyboards, and drums to bolster its guitar line.
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7. Washburn Guitar Brands

Washburn Guitars was founded in 1883 in Chicago, Illinois. The Washburn Guitar Company began manufacturing guitars in 1883 in Chicago. The factory was later involved in and located near a musical movement in Chicago in the 1920s. This movement was the “Delta Blues” movement, which came from a wave of African Americans coming to the area.

This type of blues would change the way blues was played and would also change rock and roll. This blues movement helped make the Washburn guitar a success. Washburn guitars were very popular in the 1920s. The Washburn guitar and the blues movement it was a part of are associated with Maxwell Street.

Washburn is known for many innovations in guitar making and marketing: for example, it was the first guitar manufacturer to use artist endorsements and to build a large-bodied acoustic guitar. All of them are handcrafted, however, with the exception of some in Indonesia, and run in series from very low prices to several thousand dollars. The budget lines sold on the market are the Washburn Lyon and the Washburn Oscar Schmidt. Many famous and successful artists play Washburn instruments, including guitarists for Matisyahu, Sum41, Avril Lavigne, and The Allman Brothers.

Washburn makes electric guitars, acoustic guitars, electric basses, acoustic basses, banjos, mandolins, travel guitars, and amplifiers. The company also makes accessories including guitar cases, clothing, and other parts. Over the years, Washburn has designed (patented and trademarked) a number of notable guitar construction features, including: the Buzz Feiten tuning system, a special modification of the bolt-on neck joint, and the voice contour control - a special coil structure that allows the combination of humbucker and single coil modes on the same pickup.
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8. Samick Guitar Brand

Samick was founded in 1958 by Hyo Ick Lee, with the goal of “enriching people’s lives through music, the universal language.” They initially imported Baldwin Pianos to Korea. Within two years, they began building their own upright pianos, using imported parts.

In 1965, Samick began producing acoustic guitars for the Korean market as well as for export to meet the demand for cheap Asian-made guitars that had overwhelmed the market throughout the decade. By 1970, Samick’s manufacturing capabilities had grown enough that it could launch its first grand pianos.

In 1972, Samick began selling electric guitars, mostly copies of Teisco models. By 1976, the company's electric guitars had reached a level of quality and the name was changed to "Hondo II" to reflect that. At this time, they also began introducing replicas of classic American models such as the Les Paul and Stratocaster (as well as banjos, mandolins, violins).

In 1976, over 22,000 Bi-Centennial banjos were sold. Soon, Hondo became one of the best-selling entry-level brands, selling in 70 countries worldwide. By 1979, the guitar had sold nearly 800,000 instruments worldwide. 1980 was the beginning of a new era for Samick and Hondo, as they introduced the new Professional Line, manufactured in Japan by Tokai and Matsumoku.
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9. Yamaha Guitar Brands

Yamaha was founded in 1887 by Torakusu Yamaha, with the mission of expanding personal ownership of musical instruments. Yamaha began manufacturing guitars in 1940 and began exporting them internationally in 1966. The 40s saw the emergence of the nylon-string acoustic guitar, and 1966 proved to be a particularly influential year for Yamaha guitars.

At this time, the SG electric guitar, SB electric bass, FG steel-string acoustic and a guitar amp were introduced. Many other offerings followed, from amplifiers and effects pedals to an ever-growing range of high-quality guitars, such as the SG, BB, FG and Revstar series. Over time, the brand has expanded to the point where Yamaha now makes some of the best-selling acoustic guitars in the world; Over a million people a year are converted to acoustic guitar players by purchasing their first Yamaha.

Yamaha is a leader in the technologically advanced segments of the guitar industry, Line 6 brings a line of digital electric guitars, amplifiers and effects to complement the line of acoustic and electric guitars, basses and amps that Yamaha has been offering customers for over half a century. Yamaha’s Line 6 debuted in 1996 with the introduction of the world’s first digital modeling amplifier, the AxSys 212, and was behind the groundbreaking POD multi-effects unit launched in 1998, revolutionizing the industry with an easy way to record great-sounding guitars. Variax guitars offer more sounds and features than any other instrument in history, and Relay wireless products have led the transition from analog to digital for guitarists.
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10. Suzuki Guitar Brands

The Suzuki Violin Company was founded in 1887 by Masakichi Suzuki and had been manufacturing guitars since the early 1900s. After World War II, the company was reorganized into two divisions: the Suzuki Violin Company, which later became the Kiso Suzuki Violin Company (run by one of Masakichi's sons, Kikuo) and the Suzuki Violin Manufacturing Company, which became the Nagoya Suzuki Violin Company (run by one of Masakichi's sons, Umeo).

Nagoya Suzuki made violins and other stringed instruments. Their acoustic and classical guitars were often sold under the suzuki or Three-S brand names. Nagoya Suzuki began manufacturing guitars in the late 1980s, but remains an important manufacturer of orchestral stringed instruments and mandolins.

Both companies make guitars that often have laminated backs or sides, and sometimes laminated tops, but it is the sound, playability and volume that makes them so popular. Both Suzuki companies use a very high grade of laminate and the construction often shows a high level of craftsmanship. For some players, the shape of the necks of their guitars is one reason why they seem so easy to play. Nagoya Suzuki made violins and mandolins, and are still in the business of making violins, but no guitars. They stopped making them around 1989.

Nagoya Suzuki had a 'Three S' brand of guitars that always seemed to be highly regarded by anyone who owned one. They also made an Insignia, a range of guitars in the 80s that had solid wood used in the construction and had more of an electric guitar neck - thinner than a typical acoustic guitar. If you own a Suzuki guitar- congratulations you are owning a well made and good sounding instrument.
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