Vintage guitars are marketed from Garforth near Leeds (England) They source most of their models from the far east, and while they had problems at first with the cones, they pretty much have that sorted now. I have a Tricone which is great for the money I paid( abot a fifth of the price of a national) and have also owned one of the single cone models. a nice clanky sound and made of 'bell brass' then chrome plated.