Īccording to correspondence with Toshihiko Torri, R&D at Guyatone, the Tokyo Sound factory began large-scale production in 1956. ( (株)グヤ) and then back to Tokyo Sound Co. In 1952 (or 1956 ) the name of the corporation was again changed to Tokyo Sound Company ( 東京サウンド(株) ). These cartridges found a large market after being routinely used by NHK, a government-owned broadcasting station. They also began to make amplifiers and cartridges for record players. In 1951 Matsuki began to use the Guyatone name on his instruments. After returning home, Matsuki formed his own company, "Matsuki Denki Onkyo Kenkyujo" ( 松木電気音響研究所 ), translated means: "Matsuki Electric Sound Laboratory." Guyatone name In 1940 Matsuki was drafted into the war between China and Japan and production halted for several years. In the late 1930s the "Matsuki Joiner" company ("Matsuki Seisakujo" in Japanese) was formed producing and selling mostly American style ( Rickenbacker style) guitars under the Guya name. Kaneko to inquire to his friend Matsuki about building an electric Hawaiian guitar using his wood working and electronics skills. Hawaiian music becoming increasingly popular at the time led Mr. Matsuki had been enrolled in electronics classes, studying nights after his cabinetry apprentice job.
Atsuo Kaneko, who later became a famous player of Hawaiian and Spanish style guitars as well as help with the formation of the great Teisco in 1946. Hiroyuki Noguchi, editor of Japan's Guitar Magazine, "Matsuki Seisakujo" ( 松木製作所) was founded cabinet maker's apprentice Mr. One of the earliest guitar manufacturers in Japan, Guyatone began production in 1933. (Left: Rory Gallagher's collection exhibited at Harrods in 2007)
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