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 ALVAREZ | | Instruments currently manufactured in Japan and Korea. Distributed by LOUD Technologies, Inc. in Woodinville, WA. Previously distributed by St. Louis Music Inc., in St. Louis, MO. | The St. Louis Music Supply Company was originally founded in 1922 by Bernard Kornblum as a violin shop. In 1957, Gene Kornblum (Bernard's son) joined the family business.
The Alvarez trademark was established in 1965, and the company was the earliest of Asian producers to feature laminate-body guitars with solid wood tops. Initially, Alvarez guitars were built in Japan during the late 1960s, and distributed through St. Louis Music.
St. Louis Music also distributed the Electra and Westone brands of solid body electrics. St. Louis Music currently manufactures Crate and Ampeg amplifiers in the U.S., while Alvarez instruments are designed in St. Louis and produced overseas. In 2005, LOUD Technologies, Inc. purchased St. Louis Music, Inc. and all of their trademarks. With this acquisition, the headquarters of St. Louis Music was moved to Woodinville, WA. However, the guitar repair and set-up shop is still located in St. Louis. For more information, contact Alvarez directly or visit their website (see Trademark Index). | | | GENERAL INFORMATION | | ACOUSTIC: ARTIST SERIES (DISC. MODELS, 4-DIGIT MODELS) | | ACOUSTIC: ARTIST (AC, AD, AF, & AJ) SERIES (RECENT MFG.) | | ACOUSTIC: FUSION SERIES | | ACOUSTIC: MASTERWORKS SERIES | | ACOUSTIC: PROFESSIONAL SERIES (DISC. MODELS 4-DIGIT MODELS) | | ACOUSTIC: PROFESSIONAL (PD, PF, & PC) SERIES (RECENT MFG.) | | ACOUSTIC: REGENT SERIES (DISC. 4-DIGIT MODELS) | | ACOUSTIC: REGENT (RD, RC, & RF) SERIES (RECENT MFG.) | | SILVER ANNIVERSARY & WILLOW RIDGE ACOUSTIC SERIES | | ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC BASS |
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