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updated 21/4/2013 |
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Zachary |
1997 to present |
Zachary guitars have been made
since 1997. Pictures of every Zachary guitar built are
available at the Zachary website.
http://www.zacharyguitars.com/Currently_for_Sale.htm |
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N Zaganin
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N Zaganin Custom Guitars, Brazil
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Zager
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1969- |
Denny Zager
sells his own line of guitars branded Zapger or modified Martin
guitars.
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Fructuoso
Zalapa |
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Fructuoso
Zalapa Luna, Mexican luthier
Image
Danzeff Guitars:
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ZB Custom |
1960s |
ZB Custom makes modern replicas of these guitars
Pedal steel guitars by Zane Beck
[Source: Dave
Vanellen] |
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Zeal
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2010- |
Zeal guitars by Bastian Kanbach
and Oliver Reich, Kaiserslautern, Germany
"We started making guitars under
this brand name in September 2010
We make them strictly by hand in Kaiserslautern, Southwest
Germany.
Dating Zeal guitars
The first series of of guitars are
"plain", without any serial number or ID. Later, we started
labeling them inside the electronic chamber, with the year and
the number of this instrument in this year (e.g. 1201 is the
first guitar in 2012 and so on) [Source and images: Bastian
Kanbach, email 18/4/2012]
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Zebaoth |
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Basses, Germany |
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Zed Guitars
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2009- |
ZED guitars is
two guys in Montreal, Canada. Martin Tremblay, a talented
young luthier as well as a great gipsy-style guitar player and
Vincent Potel, a singer songwriter guitar freak. We got together
to design a vintage-looking guitar that delivers and give it the
specs anybody who knows about guitars wants… A handmade, made to
measure luthier guitar at a reasonable price. [Source:
Zed]
"We are
luthiers from Montreal, Quebec , Canada and all our guitars are
custom, handmade in our shop. You choose between our two
available models and you choose the type of pickups, neck width,
colour , Bigsby or not , pickguard etc... and we will build you
a dream guitar. We are just starting and last year was our first
guitar show. We will be there again this summer and we will be
featured in a TASCHEN book about nice guitars...! We are about
to finish our first batch of 30 guitars. We will definitely mark
them with a serial number inside the pickup cavity. We started
making plans in 2008..[Source: Vincent Potel, Zed guitars email
14.4.2010]
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JR Zeidler
Guitar Co
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1977 to 2002 |
John Zeidler (1958-2002).
Rose Valley Road,
Wallingford, Philadelphia USA
Following pages are from the
internet archive
Zeidler profile
Zeidler model descriptions
archtop |
excalibur |
jazz |
jazz deluxe |
carrara mandolin |
auditorium
Zeidler options
Zeidler workshop
Image JR Zeidler guitar label ebay
Feb 2012
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Zeiler Guitars
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1992 to
present |
Jamon Zeiler, Cincinnati, Ohio,
USA. |
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Dean B Zelinsky |
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see D for DBZ |
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AC Zemaitis
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Early 1960’s to present |
Note Tony died in 2002.
Dating
Zemaitis guitars
“Tony did not use serial numbers. The family hold all of his
records. With acoustics Blue edge labels are generally pre 71
and Red edged labels are post 71 (when Tony moved to
Kent).
[Source: The Zemaitis owners club, email
22 Jan 07]
http://www.zemaitis.net/
http://www.privateguitarcollector.com/
www.zemaitisclub.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zemaitis_Guitars
http://guitarcollecting.co.uk/histories/history-of-zemaitis-guitars/
1973 The
Guitarist and 1975 Guitar Player Zemaitis articles
Copy models
http://hw001.gate01.com/%7Ekerorin/zema/zema-top.html
Images eBay: except label
from Maverick Music
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Zen Guitars |
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see A for Roger Allan |
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Zenon
Zen-on
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1946-1968 |
I must say I am confused about
Zen-on or Zenon. Some snippets as follows:
In 1954 Hayashi Gakki a guitar manufacturer was bought out by
Zenon, a large music distributor. [Source:
Acousticguitar.com ]
Zenon are rebranded Beltone guitars made in Japan in the 1960s.
[Source: Blue Book of Electric Guitars
entry for Beltone]
Later in the 60’s decade Zenon guitars were marketed under the
Morales brand name. [Source:
The Guitar Collection ]
http://hendrix-136.hp.infoseek.co.jp/E16.htm
http://www.wutzdog-guitars.de/popups/P-MiscAsia/Zenon.htm
http://ushigomepan.cool.ne.jp/teiscotone/gallery.html
http://roroor.com/index_files/Page1886.htm
Zenon
acoustic catalog 1984
http://www.t-shiga.com/sub7-5-1.htm
Images eBay:
On an acoustic Zen-on from eBay
Canada: Label says = ZEN-ON Guitar, Seisachu sho, made in Japan.
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Zephyr |
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Zemaitis copies that were made in
Japan and Korea. [Source:
Guitars Japan] |
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Zerberus
Guitars
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2002 to present |
Frank Scheucher (b 1965),
Germany.
"I launched the Zerberus-Guitars
brand in 2002 but I started building custom guitars for my
personal use when I was 14 years old. But that was no Zerberus.
The guitars are build according to
my plans and designs in a custom shop
in Korea but I make handcrafted custom guitars according to
customers requests in Germany, too.
The standard series are made in
Korea and the special custom guitars are made by my person in
Speyer/Germany.
Dating
Zerberus Guitars
The actual guitars have serial numbers on the back of the
headstock.
Here you can see what series the
guitar is and the year it is built.
For example: H20032007 stands for H2 = Hydra Series 2 / 003 =
Serial number 003 / 2007 = built in 2007.
The same with the Morpheus II for
example M20512006
The Hydra I and Morpheus I has no serial number because it was
the first series.
I will keep the serial number system for all the future Zerberus-Guitars.
Moreover on the back of the headstock you can find my signature.
[Source and images courtesy
of Frank Scheucher, email
25/1/2009]
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Zero |
1994 to present |
"All Zero's are one offs, the first one was made
in 1994 as an experiment, I had been a full time player for some
35+ yrs, and wanted to build a guitar of aluminum for slide
guitar. This guitar is pictured on the Info contact page of the
website. It played great & sounded unique. That was sold to a
local player and is in use to this day. That was the beginning &
I continued refining the guitars.
I've built 48 since then many are custom order's, all lapsteels
with palm pedals have been custom orders. Early Zeros have
aluminum with a black photo sensitive coating. Maybe 4 of them?
One is made with plastic back, sides, aluminum & Spruce top. All
other's are aluminum sides, back & top. Some tops were either
Koa, Spalted maple or quilt maple, these are all pictured on the
website. Titanium has been used on some later models for sides.
Dating Zero guitars
ID on early ones, first 8 is a signature or nothing in pickup
cavity. All Zero's after that have plate at bottom strap button
with month & year plus # of guitar ie. 032 would be the 32nd
made. Some also have serial # and or signature in one of the
pickup cavities.
This is a one person operation conducted in shop at home, all
handmade, necks made to spec. by USA Guitars."
[Source: Gene Nygaard, Zero
Guitars, email
23/7/2008]
Seattle,
Washington, USA |
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Zerosette
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Zerosette guitars- Made in Italy
http://www.fetishguitars.com/index/zerosette.html
Images
Zerosette guitar ebay April
2012
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Zeta |
1982 to
present |
Zeta Guitars, Oakland,
California, USA |
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Ziata
Guitars
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2000 to
present |
George Ziatas is a
South Australian classical guitar maker specialising in lattice
braced carbon fibre reinforced guitars. He
has been making guitars since 1990, professionally since
the year 2000. [Source:
Australian
Guitar Centre]
Dating Ziata
guitars and serial numbers
"The
year of manufacture is on the label viewed through the sound
hole with my signature on the label written in black pen.
I used to have a serial number on the label which I
used as an indicator of all the construction details for my own
personal logs. I stopped using the serial numbers some time in
mid 2006 and at 099 guitars. The serial numbers started at 001
then progressed counting up to 099.
After 2006 I have been
indicating the year of manufacture on the label only. I also
photograph each guitar with details listed and log them for my
own archives.
If anyone needs to
authenticate one of my guitars or get specific
information , they can contact me with there info request
at
info@ziataguitars.com
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I have always used my
original headstock shape with the
exception of my no.001 and no.002 guitar."
[Source: George Ziatas, email 9/3/2009]
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Zilliam |
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Zilliam guitars "They're built by an English guy who lives in France" [Source: Harmony Central ] |
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Zim-Gar
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1960s |
Japanese made, distributed by
Gar-Zim Musical Instrument Corporation, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Images
Cragilist, eBay:
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Zimnicki
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1980 to present |
Dating
Zimnicki guitars
"The year the guitar was made is written on the label. Also, I
usually sign and date the soundboards before I finish assembling
the bodies." [Source: Gary, Zimnicki Gutiars, email 10 Mar 2008]
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Zion
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current |
Zion guitars, Raleigh, North
Carolina, USA
Images eBay:
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Zodiac
Guitars |
1992 to present |
Zodiac Works, Japanese guitars
since 1992.
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Zolla Guitars |
1979 to present |
Bill Zolla. Custom guitars and parts San
Diego, California, USA |
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Zoller
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Attila Zoller was a pretty famous
guitarist. There are acoustic pickups with his name on
them made by Shadow
Electronics. Cannot find out who made the guitars.
Images courtesy of Anton,
Finland, email 28/2/1011
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Zon guitars
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1981 to present |
ZON GUITARS was founded in
Buffalo, New York, as a custom guitar and repair shop in May
1981 by bassist/luthier Joe Zon. The company grew out of a
retail music store called the Buffalo Guitar Outlet. [Source:
www.zonguitars.com ]
http://www.answers.com/topic/zon-guitars-1?cat=entertainment
Image Zon bass ebay Australia
25/1/2012
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Jan Zonjee
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1998 to present |
Jan Zonjee
makes guitars in Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
I started
making guitars (classical & flattop steelstrings) in 1998 under
the name "Jan Zonjee gitaren" which is as you understand Dutch
for Jan Zonjee guitars.
I had my workshop in Utrecht-Holland until spring 2008.
From October 2008 I have a workshop In Amersfoort.
Dating
Zonjee guitars
The year of
manufacturing is on the label inside the guitar (see photo) and
most of the time also in pencil on the back of the soundboard,
with my autograph." [Source and images, Jan Zonjee, email
14/3/2009]
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Fabio Zontini |
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Fabio Zontini makes classical
and romantic guitars. Savona, Italy. |
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Zoo Customs |
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Guitars and amps made in Montreal
Canada.
Zoo Customs at
myspace
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Zoot Basses |
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see Iceni |
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Zopilote |
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Zo's |
Current at 2010 |
Zo's Guitars Custom guitars by
Bill "Bonzo" White, Alexandria, VA USA |
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Zumsteel |
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Serial numbers
http://www.zumsteel.net/sections/serial/serial.gif
http://www.zumsteel.net/gallery.cfm
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Zvex
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Z Vex Drip guitar. 65 made.
The following image is from eBay
and a purple Drip signed by Steve Vai. The date appears on
the back of the guitar under the neck plate.
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Zwier Guitars |
1988 to present |
Netherlands
"I started manufacturing in 1988.
Dating Zwier guitars
The date of manufacture can be told by looking on the back of
the headstock, you will find the date of manufacture written on
it.
Additional information:
In 1990 I attended the College for Musical Instruments Building
in Puurs (Belgium). After 5 years I received my master-luthier
degree.
I have manufactured over 200 guitars (electric and acoustic) and
most of them are one-offs." [Source: Sjak Zwier, email
28/3/2008] |
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Phil
Zychowski |
1995 to 2006 |
Phil Zychowski Guitars,
hand made Ranger, Georgia, USA.
Web site was available on wayback machine in 1998. Here
is the remnant of that page. |
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ZZ Ryder |
2003-2008 |
Stenzler
Musical Instruments, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
"ZZ
Ryder Guitars - 2003 - Higher quality electric guitars,
suspended production in late 2008; may
be back in the future.
Made in China.
Dating ZZ Ryder
Guitars
Our serial number has the date made in it:
K0612t0516 - this one was built in the
12th month of 2006." [Source: Mark W.
Jabben, M&M Merchandisers, Inc,
email 6/1/2009]
2006 ZZ Ryder Catalog (internet archive)
see M&M
Merchandisers |
