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Maton Electric Guitars History
Posted on: Nov 09
Filed under Bass, Design, Futone, Guitar, Instruments, Maton

The history of the Maton brand starts in the early 40’s, when it was funded by Bill May. Bill had several occupations that put him in a good position to get on board the guitar revolution that occurred, especially after world war II. At the time he started his company he was a woodworker teacher, a luthier and a jazz musician, and he called the new company  “Maton Stringed Instruments and Repairs”. Since there is no precise date for when he started the endeavor, the year of 1946 assumes importance as it’s the year he released the first Maton instrument...

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Jim Burns - History of Burns Guitars
Posted on: Nov 03
Filed under Bass, Design, Guitar, Instruments, Jim Burns, Ormston, Supersound

Today we dive into the riveting story of Jim Burns and his journey through the guitar history, a story filled with passion, innovation, craftsmanship and a not so great talent for business. Jim Burns Our Journey begins in the picturesque County Durham, England, in the year of 1925 with the birth of young Jim Bourns. Soon times would become hard, and at the age of 18, he joined the Royal Air Force, not as a pilot but as a metalworker, a craft that would be crucial to Jim's future path as a guitar maker. The second crucial craft, woodworking, was...

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Guitar bridges and tremolos
Posted on: Oct 18
Filed under Bass, Design, Guitar, Instruments
In this article we will take an overlook at the evolution of bridges and tremolos, specific to the world of electric guitars.
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