Zemaitis Guitars
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Guitar Brand |
| Founded | London, England (1955) |
| Founder | Tony Zemaitis |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Greg Timmons |
| Products | Electric Guitars, Bass guitars, Acoustic Guitars |
| Parent | Kanda Shokai Corporation |
| Website | http://zemaitisguitarcompany.com/ |
Zemaitis Guitars is a US brand based out of Paso Robles, California. The company's guitars are based on designs by the British luthier Tony Zemaitis. Zemaitis Guitar Company is owned and manufactured by Kanda Shokai Corporation in Tokyo, Japan. Zemaitis is globally known for its unique metal front guitars and pearl inlay guitars. The brand's slogan is "Art with Strings" The slogan was because Zemaitis became not only about the stunning look of their guitars, but the amazing tone to match. Zemaitis has had many notable players use their guitars throughout the years such as Ronnie Wood, James Hetfield, Ronnie Lane, Keith Richards, Rich Robinson, Keith Nelson and Gilby Clark. Today Zemaitis continues to work with a variety of influential guitars like Joe Louis Walker, Christian Martucci, Ashes, Clay Cook and Ken Mochikoshi.
Notable players
- Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones
- Ronnie Wood
- Andy McCoy of Hanoi Rocks
- Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and King Crimson
- Ronnie Lane of Faces
- Mary Hopkin
- 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
- Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes
- Miku Kobato of Band-Maid
- Geddy Lee of Rush appeared with a 1992 model Zemaitis bass on the band's R40 tour.
- Yoshi of Aldious
- Dave Dalton of Screaming Bloody Marys
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