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Antoria was a UK guitar brand that was owned by James T. Coppock (Leeds) Ltd.^[1] The brand seems dating back to 1950 at the latest, and had been originally used for gramophones and record changers as seen on the advertisement on Trade Show journal at that era.^[2]

In 1950s, Antoria Guitars were introduced into the UK from Japan, and played by the stars such as Hank Marvin and Marty Wilde. These guitars were made by Guyatone in Japan,^[3]^[4] and originally imported by James T. Coppock (Leeds) Ltd and Charles Summerfield Ltd.^[1] Also possibly several Antoria guitars were originally made in Bavaria and produced by Framus and imported through west Germany.^{[citation needed]}^[5]

Antoria guitars from the 1970s were imported from Japan and have many similarities to Ibanez guitars from the same period, as they were made in the same factory as Ibanez guitars, FujiGen. The 80's models were made in Korea. An Antoria acoustic guitar is clearly visible in Oasis's Wonderwall video.

James T. Coppock ceased trading in the early 1980s and the Antoria guitar production ended. Then, probably in 1980s, John Lawson acquired and distributed the brand until 2006.^[1]

In January 2007, The Antoria brand was purchased by Adam Hall Limited in Southend-on-Sea. The new Antoria electric guitars are manufactured in Korea, and new Antoria acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars are manufactured in China.^[1]

Footnotes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Antoria Guitars 2010, "About"
^ "Antoria Portable Gramophones and Record Changers - Stand No. H.17, Olympia" (Ad). Trade Show: p. 148. 1950. Portable Gramophones of distinction, with Garrard motors, in attractive streamlined cabinets.", "MODEL 16 (Right) Portable Electric Record Changer in grained leathercloth covered cabinet, with Garrard Automatic Record Changer. These and other fine instruments are to be seen on our stand or let us send you illustrated brochures. Manufactures: James T. Coppock Ltd., 61-67, Old Street, London ECI (Tel.:CLErkenwell 2255, Cablegrams: Jatacop, London. {{cite journal}}: |page= has extra text (help)

^ "Marty Wilde - Antoria electric guitar". British Music Experience. Archived from the original on 2011-02-24. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

^ "Drifter LG 50". Club Series Guitars. Burn London. Many companies produced a similar guitar to this model in the late fifties to early sixties, most famously were Guyatone, Antoria and Burns Weill. Our Drifter LG 50 is a close replica of the guitar as used by Hank Marvin in the late fifties before he discovered Fender® and Burns® Guitars.

^ Kaitunes & 2012, Acoustic. "Having collected a number of Antoria guitars i've found a few things - some of made in Japan, some Korea, and my suspicion is that some of the earlier Archtop models may be European - possibly Dutch or German. ..."

References

"About". Antoria Guitars. 2010. ANTORIA GUITARS were first introduced into the UK from Japan in the early 1950's. ...
Fjestad, Steven P. "ANTORIA". Blue Book of Guitar Values. Instruments previously built in Japan in the 1950s, later switching to Korean-built models. The Antoria trademark was a brand name used by a UK importer for guitars produced by Guyatone. ... Source: Tony Bacon and Paul Day, The Guru's Guitar Guide.
Bacon, Tony; Day, Paul (1990). The Guru's Guitar Guide. Track Record Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-87260105-2.

catalogs

1970's Antoria Guitar Catalogs. 1970's Antoria Guitar Catalog Pages - 06 Pages", "1978 The "Antoria Album" Guitar Brochure - 04 Pages {{cite book}}: External link in |quote= (help)
1978 The "Antoria Album" Guitar Brochure. [cover, content]

models

"Antoria Electric Guitars". kaitunes.com. 2012. Antoria 2617S Memphis "Custom 75" (solid), 2355 (electric archtop), 2374 (thinline), Custom 74 (solid) {{cite web}}: External link in |quote= (help)

"Antoria 2617S Memphis "Custom 75"" (Ad). unknown journal. ? (?): 84. mid-1970s. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |year= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
Note: according to Kai Tunes, many of Antonia guitars in 1970s were the simply rebranded equivalents of the Ibanez guitars, but this model has no direct Ibanez counterpart: instead, this model consists with body of Ibanez Artist 2617 and neck of Ibanez 2405 Custom Agent (Antoria 2405 "Custom 74"). And possibly it was a missing link between copy-era and original-era of Ibanez/FujiGen.

"Antoria Archtop & Semi-Acoustic Guitars". kaitunes.com. 2012. (foreign archtop), 2355 (electric archtop), 2374 (thinline) {{cite web}}: External link in |quote= (help)

"Antoria Acoustic Guitars". kaitunes.com. 2012. 683 Grand Concert (Hummingbird style), 698M (Western Jumbo), 697 (dreadnought), 336WH (dreadnought), (foreign archtop), 2374 (thinline), 2355 (electric archtop), 670-12 (12string dreadnought)", "Having collected a number of Antoria guitars i've found a few things - some of made in Japan, some Korea, and my suspicion is that some of the earlier Archtop models may be European - possibly Dutch or German. Some are identical to Ibanez branded guitars leaving me in no doubt that some were also made in the the Fujigen Gakki (guitar) plant. Some however have anomalies that don't quite fit in with Ibanez models, but are still marked as being made in Japan. {{cite web}}: External link in |quote= (help)

"Bass & Baritone Guitars - Antoria Ibanez Eagle Bass". kaitunes.com. 2012. Snow Eagle Bass No.2609B — unusual white version of the "Black Eagle Bass 2609B" which was sold under both Ibanez and Antoria brand.

External links

Antoria Guitars — official site.

[antoria-1] Antoria Guitars 2010, "About"

[2] "Antoria Portable Gramophones and Record Changers - Stand No. H.17, Olympia" (Ad). Trade Show: p. 148. 1950. Portable Gramophones of distinction, with Garrard motors, in attractive streamlined cabinets.", "MODEL 16 (Right) Portable Electric Record Changer in grained leathercloth covered cabinet, with Garrard Automatic Record Changer. These and other fine instruments are to be seen on our stand or let us send you illustrated brochures. Manufactures: James T. Coppock Ltd., 61-67, Old Street, London ECI (Tel.:CLErkenwell 2255, Cablegrams: Jatacop, London. {{cite journal}}: |page= has extra text (help)

[bme-3] "Marty Wilde - Antoria electric guitar". British Music Experience. Archived from the original on 2011-02-24. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

[lg50-4] "Drifter LG 50". Club Series Guitars. Burn London. Many companies produced a similar guitar to this model in the late fifties to early sixties, most famously were Guyatone, Antoria and Burns Weill. Our Drifter LG 50 is a close replica of the guitar as used by Hank Marvin in the late fifties before he discovered Fender® and Burns® Guitars.

[5] Kaitunes & 2012, Acoustic. "Having collected a number of Antoria guitars i've found a few things - some of made in Japan, some Korea, and my suspicion is that some of the earlier Archtop models may be European - possibly Dutch or German. ..."

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-'''Antoria''' was a [[United Kingdom|UK]] guitar brand that was owned by JT Coppock Leeds Ltd.<ref name=antoria>{{harvnb|Antoria Guitars|loc="[http://antoriaguitars.com/25-0-About.html About]"}}</ref>
+'''Antoria''' was a [[United Kingdom|UK]] guitar brand that was owned by James T. Coppock (Leeds) Ltd.<ref name=antoria>{{harvnb|Antoria Guitars|2010|loc="[http://antoriaguitars.com/25-0-About.html About]"}}</ref>
+The brand seems dating back to 1950 at the latest, and had been originally used for [[gramophone]]s and [[record changer]]s as seen on the advertisement on Trade Show journal at that era.<ref>
+{{cite journal
+ | title	= Antoria Portable Gramophones and Record Changers - Stand No. H.17, Olympia
+ | url  	= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1950-Gw-Scott-Aeolian-Steck-Antoria-Coppock-Ad-/331057394945?pt=UK_Collectables_Advertising_ET&hash=item4d148ef501
+ | format	= Ad
+ | journal	= Trade Show
+ | year 	= 1950
+ | page 	= p. 148
+ | quote	= <small>''Portable Gramophones of distinction, with Garrard motors, in attractive streamlined cabinets.''<small>", "<small>''MODEL 16 (Right) Portable Electric Record Changer in grained leathercloth covered cabinet, with Garrard Automatic Record Changer.  These and other fine instruments are to be seen on our stand or let us send you illustrated brochures.  Manufactures: James T. Coppock Ltd., 61-67, Old Street, London ECI (Tel.:CLErkenwell 2255, Cablegrams: Jatacop, London.''</small>
+}}</ref>
-The Antoria brand goes back to the 1950s and stars such as [[Hank Marvin]] and [[Marty Wilde]] played them, made by [[Guyatone]] in Japan.<ref name=bme>
+In 1950s, Antoria Guitars were introduced into the UK from Japan, and played by the stars such as [[Hank Marvin]] and [[Marty Wilde]]. These guitars were made by [[Guyatone]] in Japan,<ref name=bme>
 {{cite web
  | title     = Marty Wilde - Antoria electric guitar
@@ Line 16: / Line 26: @@
  | work      = Club Series Guitars
  | publisher = Burn London
- | <!-- quote     = <small>''Many companies produced a similar guitar to this model in the late fifties to early sixties, most famously were Guyatone, Antoria and Burns Weill. Our Drifter LG 50 is a close replica of the guitar as used by Hank Marvin in the late fifties before he discovered Fender&reg; and Burns&reg; Guitars.''</small> -->
+ | quote     = <small>''Many companies produced a similar guitar to this model in the late fifties to early sixties, most famously were Guyatone, Antoria and Burns Weill. Our Drifter LG 50 is a close replica of the guitar as used by Hank Marvin in the late fifties before he discovered Fender&reg; and Burns&reg; Guitars.''</small>
+}}</ref> and originally imported by James T. Coppock (Leeds) Ltd and Charles Summerfield Ltd.<ref name=antoria/>
-}}</ref> Antoria guitars from the 1970s were imported from Japan and have many similarities to [[Ibanez]] guitars from the same period, as they were made in the same factory as Ibanez guitars, [[FujiGen]]. The 80's models were made in Korea. An Antoria acoustic guitar is clearly visible in [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]'s [[Wonderwall (song)|Wonderwall]] video.
+Also possibly several Antoria guitars were originally made in [[Bavaria]] and produced by [[Framus]] and imported through west Germany.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}<ref>{{harvnb|Kaitunes|2012, Acoustic}}. "<small>''Having collected a number of Antoria guitars i've found a few things - some of made in Japan, some Korea, and my suspicion is that some of the earlier Archtop models may be European - possibly Dutch or German. ...''</small>"</ref>
+Antoria guitars from the 1970s were imported from Japan and have many similarities to [[Ibanez]] guitars from the same period, as they were made in the same factory as Ibanez guitars, [[FujiGen]]. The 80's models were made in Korea. An Antoria acoustic guitar is clearly visible in [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]'s [[Wonderwall (song)|Wonderwall]] video.
-JT Coppock  ceased trading in the early 1980s and the Antoria guitar production ended.  Then, probably in 1980s, John Lawson acquired and distributed the brand until 2006.<ref name=antoria/>
+James T. Coppock  ceased trading in the early 1980s and the Antoria guitar production ended.  Then, probably in 1980s, John Lawson acquired and distributed the brand until 2006.<ref name=antoria/>
-In January 2007, The Antoria brand was purchased by Adam Hall Limited in [[Southend-on-Sea]]. The new Antoria electric guitars are manufactured in [[South Korea|Korea]], and acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars are manufactured in [[China]].<ref name=antoria/>
+In January 2007, The Antoria brand was purchased by Adam Hall Limited in [[Southend-on-Sea]]. The new Antoria electric guitars are manufactured in [[South Korea|Korea]], and new Antoria acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars are manufactured in [[China]].<ref name=antoria/>
 == See also ==
 * [[Guyatone]]
 * [[FujiGen]]
+* [[Ibanez]]
-Antoria guitars were originally made in Bavaria and produced by Framus and imported through west germany.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
+== Footnotes ==
+<references/>
 == References ==
-* {{cite web	|ref=Antoria_Guitars
+* {{cite web	|ref={{sfnref|Antoria_Guitars|2010}}
+   | year	= 2010
    | title	= About
    | url	= http://antoriaguitars.com/25-0-About.html
    | publisher	= Antoria Guitars
    | quote	= <small>''ANTORIA GUITARS were first introduced into the UK from Japan in the early 1950's. ... ''</small>
-  }}
-* {{cite book
-   | last1	= Bacon | first = Tony
-   | last2	= Day   | first = Paul
-   | year	= 1990
-   | title	= The Guru's Guitar Guide
-   | url	= http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Guru_s_Guitar_Guide.html?id=QyNGAAAACAAJ
-   | publisher	= Track Record Publishing Limited
-   | isbn	= 978-1-87260105-2
   }}
 * {{cite web
@@ Line 51: / Line 59: @@
    | quote	= <small>'' Instruments previously built in Japan in the 1950s, later switching to Korean-built models.  The Antoria trademark was a brand name used by a UK importer for guitars produced by Guyatone. ... Source: Tony Bacon and Paul Day, The Guru's Guitar Guide.''</small>
   }}
+* {{cite book
-<references/>
+   | last1	= Bacon | first1 = Tony
+   | last2	= Day   | first2 = Paul
+   | year	= 1990
+   | title	= The Guru's Guitar Guide
+   | url	= http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Guru_s_Guitar_Guide.html?id=QyNGAAAACAAJ
+   | publisher	= Track Record Publishing Limited
+   | isbn	= 978-1-87260105-2
+  }}
+;catalogs
+:* {{cite book	|ref={{sfnref|Antoria|1970s}}
+    | title	= 1970's Antoria Guitar Catalogs
+    | url	= http://vintaxe.com/catalogs_japanese_antoria.htm
+    | quote	= <small>''[http://vintaxe.com/catalogs_japanese_antoria_1970s.htm 1970's Antoria Guitar Catalog Pages - 06 Pages]''</small>", "<small>''[http://vintaxe.com/catalogs_japanese_antoria_1978.htm 1978 The "Antoria Album" Guitar Brochure - 04 Pages]''</small>
+   }}
+:* {{cite book	|ref={{sfnref|Antoria|1978}}
+    | title	= 1978 The "Antoria Album" Guitar Brochure
+    | url	= http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/bassbaritone/antoria/snow_eagle_bass.html
+   }} [[http://www.pinterest.com/pin/22025485648349295/ cover], [http://www.pinterest.com/pin/22025485648349281/ content]]
+;models
+:* {{cite web	|ref={{sfnref|Kaitunes, Electric|2012}}
+    | title	= Antoria Electric Guitars
+    | url	= http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/electric/antoria.html
+    | work	= kaitunes.com
+    | year	= 2012
+    | quote	= <small>''[http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/electric/antoria/Antoria_2617S_Memphis_Custom.html Antoria 2617S Memphis "Custom 75"] (solid), [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/semiacoustic/antoria/Antoria2355.html 2355] (electric archtop), [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/semiacoustic/antoria/antoria2374.png 2374] (thinline), [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/electric/antoria/antoriacustom74.png Custom 74] (solid)''</small>
+   }}
+:** {{cite journal	|ref={{sfnref|Antoria|mid-1970s, 2617S}}
+     | title	= Antoria 2617S Memphis "Custom 75"
+     | url	= http://www.pinterest.com/pin/22025485648349256/
+     | format	= Ad
+     | journal	= unknown journal
+     | volume	= ? | issue	= ?
+     | year	= mid-1970s
+     | page	= 84
+     | <!-- quote	= <small>''Don't waste your freedom of choice - Carved solid Ash top with an Ash body. Laminated hard maple neck with adjustable truss rod Set-in neck and scroll head. Ebody fingerboard with fancy mother of pearl inlays. Twin super 70 anti-hum pickups, Hold plated metal parts, and smooth tuner machine head. Natural finish. Full length of guitar 40'' Delux carrying case optinal extra.''</small>", "<small>''Antoria guitars and Ibanez effects Distributed by James T Coppock (Leeds) Ltd. Highfield House, Royds Lane, Leeds LS126LJ''</small> -->
+    }}
+:**: Note: according to [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/electric/antoria/Antoria_2617S_Memphis_Custom.html Kai Tunes], many of Antonia guitars in 1970s were the simply rebranded equivalents of the Ibanez guitars, but this model has no direct Ibanez counterpart: instead, this model consists with body of [http://www.pinterest.com/pin/22025485648357041/ Ibanez Artist 2617] and neck of [http://www.pinterest.com/pin/22025485648349351/ Ibanez 2405 Custom Agent] (Antoria 2405 "Custom 74"). And possibly it was a missing link between ''copy-era'' and ''original-era'' of Ibanez/FujiGen.
+:* {{cite web	|ref={{sfnref|Kaitunes|2012, Archtop}}
+    | title	= Antoria Archtop & Semi-Acoustic Guitars
+    | url	= http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/semiacoustic/antoria.html
+    | work	= kaitunes.com
+    | year	= 2012
+    | quote	= <small>''([http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/semiacoustic/antoria/foreign.png foreign archtop]), [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/semiacoustic/antoria/Antoria2355.html 2355] (electric archtop), [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/semiacoustic/antoria/antoria2374.png 2374] (thinline)''</small>
+   }}
+:* {{cite web	|ref={{sfnref|Kaitunes|2012, Acoustic}}
+    | title	= Antoria Acoustic Guitars
+    | url	= http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/acoustic/antoria.html
+    | work	= kaitunes.com
+    | year	= 2012
+    | quote	= <small>''[http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/acoustic/antoria/antoria683grandconcert.png 683 Grand Concert] (Hummingbird style), [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/acoustic/antoria/antoria698m.png 698M] (Western Jumbo), [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/acoustic/antoria/antoria697.png 697] (dreadnought), [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/acoustic/antoria/antoria336wh.png 336WH] (dreadnought), ([http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/semiacoustic/antoria/foreign.png foreign archtop]), [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/semiacoustic/antoria/antoria2374.png 2374] (thinline), [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/semiacoustic/antoria/Antoria2355.html 2355] (electric archtop), [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/acoustic/antoria/Antoria_670_12.html 670-12] (12string dreadnought)''</small>", "<small>''Having collected a number of Antoria guitars i've found a few things - some of made in Japan, some Korea, and my suspicion is that some of the earlier Archtop models may be European - possibly Dutch or German. Some are identical to Ibanez branded guitars leaving me in no doubt that some were also made in the the Fujigen Gakki (guitar) plant. Some however have anomalies that don't quite fit in with Ibanez models, but are still marked as being made in Japan.''</small>
+   }}
+:* {{cite web	|ref={{sfnref|Kaitunes|2012, Bass 2609}}
+    | title	= Bass & Baritone Guitars - Antoria Ibanez Eagle Bass
+    | url	= http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/bassbaritone/antoria/snow_eagle_bass.html
+    | work	= kaitunes.com
+    | year	= 2012
+    | quote	= <small>''Snow Eagle Bass No.2609B''</small>
+   }} &mdash; unusual [http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/bassbaritone/antoria/white%20eagle%20bass.png white version] of the "[http://www.kaitunes.com/guitars/bassbaritone/antoria/black%20eagle%20bass%20ibanez%20commodores.jpg Black Eagle Bass 2609B]" which was sold under both Ibanez and Antoria brand.''</small>
 == External links ==