Canadian Acoustic Guitars
Oct 8, 2009 Canadian
Posted by
freddy1955
Canada has a large and vibrant acoustic guitar industry. In addition to the small boutique shops, there are Canadian acoustic guitar manufacturers that export their guitars to several countries.
Here is a guide to Canadian acoustic guitar manufacturers.
Beardsell Guitars
Allan Beardsell specializes in acoustic and electric 6 string guitars. He also custom builds mandolins, mando-cellos, half-size and tenor guitars, and 7 string guitars. He manufactures 15 - 18 guitars per year.
Beneteau Guitars
Located in St. Thomas, Ontario, Marc Beneteau has been making acoustic guitars since 1974. Beneteau is a boutique acoustic guitar maker with an excellent reputation.
T.D. Hibbs Guitars
T.D. Hibbs guitars is a relative newcomer to the custom acoustic guitar market. Hibbs guitars are custom made, and are less expensive than those of some other boutique makers.
John David Scott Guitars
John David Scott guitars are built by hand to exact specifications on Annacis Island, British Columbia.
Larrivee
Founded in Toronto, Jean Larrivee moved his company to British Columbia in the 1980’s, and today also has manufacturing facilities in Oxnard, California. Larrivee is one of the top acoustic guitar brands used by professsional guitarists today, and their models are sold in several countries.
Laskin
William Laskin has earned international fame, in part due to the startling graphic inlay work that is available on his acoustic guitars. Laskin Guitars offers steel string, classical, and Flamenco guitars.
Morgan Guitars
Located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Morgan guitars are available throughout Canada and the US, as well as Europe and Asia.
Northwood Guitars
Canadian guitar maker Northwood is located in Sorrento, British Columbia and manufactures acoustic and electric guitars.
Norman Guitars
Norman guitars have been manufactured in Canada for over 35 years. Norman has a reputation for very affordable, good quality acoustic guitars.
Oskar Graf Guitars
Because of the detrimental effects of humidity, Oskar Graf only builds guitars between November and June, consistently producing about a dozen each year. His steel-stringed instruments now sell for about $4,500 CAD while his classical guitars fetch $5,500 CAD.
Proulx Guitars
Mario and Jenny Proulx live and work in Iroquois Falls, Ontario.
Rizsanyi Guitars
George Rizsanyi has become recognized world wide for the design and construction of his exquisite, hand-made, custom-built guitars. His guitars have been chosen by top performers in the United States and Canada.
Sawchyn Guitars
Located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Sawchyn guitars are available in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K.
Seagull Guitars
World famous Seagull guitars come from the folks at Godin and are available in several countries.
Simon & Patrick
Simon & Patrick are affordable acoustic guitars made by the folks at Godin.
Thompson Guitars
Since 1974, Canadian Luthier Ted Thompson has been building one of the best values in the handmade acoustic guitar market.
Threet Guitars
Judy Threet builds custom handmade acoustic guitars in Calgary, Alberta.
Webber Guitars
David Webber has spent the past ten years working as a guitar builder and has built nearly 700 acoustic instruments for my customers worldwide. They are available in Canada, the U.S., as well as the U.K. and Germany.
Thomas J. Wray Guitars
Wray acoustic guitars are hand made in British Columbia, Canada.
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