Zemaitis Guitars
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Guitar Brand |
| Founded | London, England (1965) |
| Founder | Tony Zemaitis |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Tsutomu Yokoyama |
| Products | Electric Guitars, Bass guitars, Acoustic Guitars |
| Website | http://zemaitisguitar.com/ |
Zemaitis Guitars is a guitar-manufacturing company based in Tokyo, Japan. The company's guitars are based on designs by the Lithuanian luthier Tony Zemaitis. Zemaitis produces both electric and acoustic guitars. In 2016 a US location in Corona, CA opened to handle distribution for the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Zemaitis is known for its unique metal front guitars. The brand's slogan is "Art With Strings".
Notable players
- Jimi Hendrix
- Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones
- Ronnie Wood
- Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and King Crimson
- Ronnie Lane of Faces
- George Harrison[1]
- Marc Bolan
- Joe Walsh
- James Honeyman-Scott of The Pretenders
- Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi
- Gary Grainger of Rod Stewart
- Simon Hinkler of The Mission UK
- Dave Sharp of The Alarm
- Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke
- James Hetfield of Metallica
- He also made bass guitars, Pete Cruickshank of The Groundhogs, being one owner. Geddy Lee of Rush appeared with a 1992 model Zemaitis bass on the band's R40 tour.
References
- ^ Beaujour, Tom (July 28, 2016). "THE GUITARS OF GEORGE HARRISON: Handled with Care". guitaraficianado.com.
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