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Solidbody electric guitars, basses, banjos and mandolins imported in around 1978 andĬontinuing through the 1980's. Probably some 1970's guitars were made in Japan.īrand name purchased by C.F.Martin in late '70s with Japanese-made acoustic guitars, Goya purchased by Avnet, Inc., prior to 1966, when Avnet

These are relatively rare.īy 1963 company had become Goya Musical Instrument Corporation, marketing primarily Sparkle plastic covered Model 80 (ESP24 Standard) and Model 90 (EDP46) hollowbodyĮlectric "Les Pauls" (with replaceable pickup assemblies) - made by Hagstrom. These Goya guitars were made in Japan, Korea and Taiwan (I've never seen a Martin "Goya" that said made in Sweden). The Goya brand then went to Martin Guitars in 1974 (the same year they acquired Levin) and lasted until 1996. Most of the acoustic guitars during this perion (1954-1973) were handmade in Sweden by the Levin company (I believe the possible exceptions were the G-50 models made in the USA based on descriptions in some of my Goya catalogs). (both of Chanute, Kansas) in late 1972 as best I can tell. The distribution for Goya guitars went from Hershman to Kustom Electronics Inc. The "Goya" name comes from Francisco Jose de Goya, the famous 18th century Spanish painter known as the father of modern art (Francisco drew a lot of Spanish guitar players too). The Goya brand name was initially used by the Hershman Musical Instrument Company of New York (Goya Guitars Inc.). NOTE: As best I can tell, "Goya" brand guitars were made starting in 1954 and ending in 1996.

The Goya brand name was initially used by Hershman Musical InstrumentĬompany of New York City, New York, in mid 1950's for acoustic guitars made in Swedenīy Levin, particularly known for its classical guitars. String acoustic and acoustic/electric guitars, hollow body electric guitars, solidbodyĮlectric guitars and basses, thinline electric archtops guitars, banjos, mandolins andĪmplifiers. The guitar brand name "Goya" existed from the mid 1950's to 1996. If you have any additional information about Goya guitars or the companies that At the bottom of this page is the list of some of To provide enlightenment to the history of the Goya guitar. Sources (and individuals via email) and will sometimes conflict. The Goya guitar information spotlighted on this page comes from different