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10 Jul 09 - 07:35 PM (#2677046) Subject: LUNA Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co From: GUEST,Wayne I have a LUNA Classical guitar Model LG85 manufactured by LUNA Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co Ltd, Okayama, Tokyo, Japan in the 1960's. I cannot find anything about these guitars made in Japan (only about the newer American company) can anyone help please. |
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02 Oct 17 - 10:32 PM (#3879927) Subject: RE: LUNA Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co From: GUEST,John Jackson Hi, I have exactly the same question as you have posted. Did you receive any information you can share with me please. |
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24 Jun 21 - 08:31 PM (#4111274) Subject: RE: LUNA Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co From: GUEST I have a LG 70 model Lunar guitar made in Okayama also. does anyone know about this company |
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21 Jan 22 - 11:58 PM (#4133237) Subject: RE: LUNA Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co From: GUEST,Rosman/Jakarta About 1970,I brought acoustic gitar Luna model F-130 made in Luna Musical Instrumen Manufacture Co.Ltd Okayama Tokyo Japan. But even current Luna in US. |
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25 Apr 25 - 06:04 AM (#4221579) Subject: RE: LUNA Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co From: GUEST yes, i also have Luna guitar Model F-190 made in Luna Musical Instrumen Manufacture Co.Ltd Okayama Tokyo Japan. it's my fathers guitar, i cannot found any literature regarding of this series, |
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25 Apr 25 - 06:53 PM (#4221602) Subject: RE: LUNA Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch How odd… was just remembering Luna and some others in this thread: Tariffs effect on Chinese guitar prices Way back in the day, when Japanese, not Chinese, was considered the 'cheap' stuff. The Moore it changes ;) Japanese made Luna in the U.S. was the doings of Tommy Moore and Rhythm Band Inc., Ft. Worth, TX. (RBI) Same folks behind the Hondo brand (Samick-Korea.) Luna Gakki (ukuleles) was founded in Okayama in 1936. By the 60's they were probably one of the most popular uke makers in Japan but in a declining market. Gossip varies on exactly when the guitars got added to the catalog. RBI picked up the line in the late 60s and, as luck would have it, the Okayama factory burned to the ground at right about the same time. The Luna Gakki offices in Tokyo and Yokohama soldiered on with production 'temporarily' shifted to Mituba Gakki and others. The Okayama factory was never rebuilt. Kiwaya acquired the brand in the late 60s but production remained subcontracted out as before. Kiwaya is still doing their business pretty much the same way today. |