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Marcus Dominelli |
1998 to present |
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
"I started
making guitars under the name Dominelli Guitars in 1998. I live
and build guitars in Victoria, B.C. Canada.
Dating Dominelli guitars
Date of manufacture is written on the label. If this label is
missing the year is also written in ink on the underside of the
top in the corner of the bass side upper bout." Source:
Marcus Dominelli, email 11/3/2009]
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Andrés Domínguez |
current at 2010 |
Andrés Domínguez Guerrero, born
23rd March 1947, is one of Seville’s greatest builders. He was
born in San Miguel, a neighbourhood of Jerez de la Frontera
(Cadiz) with a rich tradition in Flamenco. From his early age,
Andrés was drawn to playing flamenco guitar. He played flamenco
guitar professionally for over 40 years until he retired. His
love and passion for the guitar eventually led him to building
guitars for over 35 years now. Already in In 1965, Andrés began
an apprenticeship with Manuel Ortega Sousa. Andrés was deeply
inspired by the design of Santos Hernandez. His natural gift and
special skills working with woods combined with his profound
knowledge and expertise as a professional flamenco guitarist,
formed the basis to become one of the most respected builders in
the regions of Seville. In 1979 he installed himself permanently
in “The Artisans House” in the beautiful neighbourhood of Triana
in Seville where he still works today. Andrés builds entirely by
hand using traditional construction techniques, his production
is limited to about 15 guitars a year. Andrés has participated
in many contests and international exhibitions, winning the best
recognitions a luthier can be granted. Many artists have passed
through his shop and play his instruments. Paco Cepero, Enrique
del Melchor, Manolo Franco, Nino de Pura, Jose Luis Postigo,
Ricardo Mino,Quique Paredes, Paco Fernandez and many more.
[Source: Geert Doumen, La
Sonata ]
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Domino Guitars
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1967 to 1968? |
Japanese made
Domino guitars were imported into USA from 1967 by Maurice
Lipsky Music CO, New York. [Source:
Vintage Guitar Magazine ]
Domino
guitar tribute site
http://powerstump.tripod.com/vintagedominoguitars/index.html
Some Domino guitar pics and info
http://www.myrareguitars.com/1960guitars.html
http://www.myrareguitars.com/eDomino.html
Images courtesy
Sulger, eBay
Images of 12
1966-67 Domino electric guitars ebay 2011:
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Dommenget |
1978 to present |
Luthier Boris Dommenget builds
solid, acoustic, archtop guitars and pickups in Balje, Germany.
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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DonMo
Resonator Guitars |
1998 to present |
Made since "1998, in
my shed at Summertown, in the Adelaide Hills.(Australia)
The nickel plated brass guitars have the number (from
about #15 or so)
etched on the front at the end of the fretboard.
The Galvos and Rustbuckets have the number stamped on the end of
the headstock. Up to #219 now."
[Source: Don Morrison, email 2/8/2008] |
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Gary
Donefer |
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Gary Donefer had a shop out back
behind the house. Slugmeister Bass and Guitar Box 1718.
Mendocino, CA 95460
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Tom Chappell
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Ken Donnell |
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Ken Donnell is a luthier, Grass
Valley California but is more widely known as the inventor of
the Miniflex acoustic
guitar microphone system. |
Doolin
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1995 to present |
"I started business in 1995, and have remained a one-man shop,
building each guitar by hand for a specific client. I'm in
Portland OR, and build at most 10 instruments a year. I sign and
date (and name) each instrument both on the inside of the top
and on the label which is visible through the soundhole. I don't
use serial numbers, I name each instrument, but the names are
somewhat organized in that I make 5 or 6 under a name with
different initials, and am working my way backwards through the
alphabet. The prototype was Zoe, which I did not sell. Then I
built 5 or 6 guitars each under the names Yvette, Xera, Wynona,
Valerie, Ursula, Talia, Sarah, Rianne, Quinlan, Pamela, and
Niamh, and am now building Madelines. The names are only a very
rough indication of date, but again, the date is written on the
label.
The Sarah series were the first to include my Adjustable Neck
Angle System. That's about the only major feature that was
added; the double-cutaway and
pinless bridge, as well as the
spiral rosette and various trademark shapes like my headstock
and bridge, were there from the beginning.
The holes in the
label are for adjusting the neck angle, and the number and
placement of those holes has varied quite a bit, from six to
three to two to none, as I refined the adjustment mechanism.
From the Olivias on (Mid 2006) there are no holes in the label,
and the adjustment hole moves to the outside on the neck heel.
My web site is
www.DoolinGuitars.com.
I'm always happy to answer questions about my guitars for
potential buyers of used instruments." [Source: Mike Doolin,
email 13/4/2008]
Images courtesy
of Doolin guitars:
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Dorado
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1971-1974 |
The Dorado brand of guitars was used briefly by Gretsch.
Japanese instruments with later ones from Korea.
Dorado catalogs
1971
-1974 catalogs
Images ebay:
Electric Dorado 5985 from 1973.
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Dos Pinos
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Guitarras dos Pinos. Paracho,
Mexico. Examples on eBay from 1970s.
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Dot on
Shaft
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2005 to present |
"We started our manufacturing in
2005 September.
If there is no serial number ( our
first few productions ) looking at 2005/2006.......anything with
Serial number is 2007 and on..........Back of Headstock and if
it has a Coin in the Headstock it's also a sign of 2007 and on.
Many of the newer
models are also being signed by myself in the pickup cavity".
[Source Mike Caparelli, Dot on Shaft email 18/3/2008]
Reviews are at Harmony Central
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Double
Anchor
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Images eBay:
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Ron Doublet |
Current at 2011 |
Ron Doublet archtop guitars.
London UK |
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Rory Dowling |
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see Taran guitars |
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Paul Doyle
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1976 to present |
"My
family started violin making in 1890 and may not have dated or
put serial no's on any of their work up to 1950's
. I began in 1976 and dated all
including electrics, the system I have
is the number of the instrument ie. 1
to 2000 followed by a dot then the type no, so 455.76 for a
mandolin would be 455 instruments made so far and 76 of them
were mandolins,
I work in no 38a Dominick Street,
Galway, Ireland.
My headstock logo the celtic symbol for peace on all or most of
my work." [Source: Paul
Doyle, email 29/9/2008]
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D'Pergo Custom Guitars
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2002 to present |
Custom solid
body guitars. D'Pergo
custom design and fabricate nearly every
component of their guitars (not tuners).
From bridge assemblies to pickups, from string
trees to springs, each piece is hand made from alloys that are
specifically chosen for their chemical make up and tonal
contribution.
Reviews are at Harmony Central
Images D'Pergo strat ebay
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Dragge
Guitars |
1982 to present |
Peter Dragge
builds steel and nylon string acoustics in Ojai, California,
USA. [Source: Vintage Guitar Price Guide] |
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Dragonfire |
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Guitars and components
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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Dragonfly Guitars |
1994 to present |
Luthier Dan
Richter, Roberts Creek, British Columbia, Canada |
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Dreamer
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1991- |
Celso Freire, Luthier, Brazil
Made since "1991 / 1992
I make my guitars and basses in
Campinas - Sao Paulo - Brasil
Dating Dreamer
Guitars
I made around 800 guitars and
basses from 1991 to 1996, when stopped my production. I'm back
at work since 2008.
In my old production, in the 90's,
the code was NN-MONTH-YEAR, wher NN= Serial Number of the Month
/ Year In my current production (since 2008), I use YYNNNN, for
example, 110023 = Instrument number 23 of 2011." [Source: Celso
Freire, email 27/1/2010]
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Heiner Dreizehnter |
1990 to present |
I started in 1990. Made in
my own workshop, about 80m² size.
On
the inside of the top, there is written the date, when I closed
the body. From that date, it takes about 1 month, till the
instrument is finished. Its also written the number inside of
one year, so eg. 17/08 means the 17th instrument in 2008.
The first years, I
used a handmade label, but since about 15 years, I use my
business card also as label." [Source:
Heiner Dreizehnter]
Herbrazhofen 25, 88299 Leutkirch,
Germany, email 7/8/2008 ] |
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Drier |
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Dreier guitars, Germany |
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Drifter
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Japanese guitars 1970s and 80s.
Also made in Korea.
From the label below you can see
that Drifter was a brand of CG Conn Ltd Oakbrook Illinois USA
Drifter catalogs - Vintaxe - u
need to pay.
http://www.vintaxe.com/catalogs_japanese_drifter.htm
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Driskill |
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Joe Driskill, Fort Worth Texas USA |
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Drive |
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Budget guitars and amplifiers by
Shinko Corporation, Korea [Source:
Google answers]
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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Christian Druery |
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New Zealand Luthier Christian Druery Talks Guitars, Woods and
Tone |
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Dry Creek Guitars |
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John O’Hanesian,
one-man workshop in Healdsburg, California |
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DT Guitars |
1996 to present |
"I
began building guitars in 1996.
My guitars are currently produced in Rogersville,
Tennessee
You can find the date of production on my guitars through a
serial number inquiry, and the year is also written inside the guitar on the
top just behind the bridge plate." [Source: David
Taylor, email,
17/7/2008 ] |
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DTM |
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Douglas Thomas McNaught |
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Dubois Guitars |
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Dubosq |
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Marc-Andre Dubosq luthier Kapuskasing Ontario Canada, learned
his craft in Australia [Source:
Ben van Dyk, email 12/10/2011] |
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Dubowski |
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Dan Dubowski Guitars, Batlow, New South Wales Australia.
Following info from the internet archive 2002:
Dan Dubowski is
a self taught maker of fine quality, unique acoustic guitars and
Irish bouzoukis. Working from a home based workshop in the
southern N.S.W. town of Batlow, Dan currently builds 14-20
instruments per year.
Each instrument is handmade using the finest quality timbers
chosen from a small select range. When selecting each piece of
timber, careful consideration is given to resonating
characteristics, strength and wearing properties as well as a
unique and spectacular appearance.
All work is carried out in a humidity controlled environment.
When commissioning each instrument, Dan considers an
uncompromising level of playability and a high quality, rich,
balanced tone as the two factors of utmost importance. A great
deal of emphasis is also placed on creating a 'one of a kind',
unique and individual instrument of high level workmanship.
2002 Dan Dubowski Pricelist
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Dudenbostel
Stringed Instruments |
1989 to present |
Lynn Dudenbostel,
Maryville, Tennessee,
USA
http://www.mandozine.com/resources/CGOW/dudenbostel.php |
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Barry Dudley |
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Barry Dudley |
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Duesenberg |
1995 to present |
Dieter Goelsdorf, Hannover,
Germany
Deusenberg at Wikipedia
Reviews are at Harmony Central
http://www.duesenbergusa.com/reviews.html |
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Brian Dunn
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Tucson, Arizon, USA
Images courtesy of
Classic Guitar:
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Michael Dunn |
1968 to present. |
Michael Dunn, Maccaferri-stye
guitars, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
Dating Michael Dunn guitars
http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/mdunn.html |
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Dunwell Guitars |
1974 to present |
Nerderland, Colorado
"Started manufacture..
Actually way
back in about 1960, but those were private early projects.
Current production as Dunwell Guitar started in about 1974 with
most being produced after 1994 when I got my designs worked out
and my larger shop set up.
All instruments are signed, numbered, and dated on the inside
top, usually on the bass side. Use a mirror-on-a-stick and learn
how to read backwards like da Vinci." [Source: Alan D. Dunwell
Guitars, email 24/3/2008] |
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Maurice DuPont |
1981 to present |
"I start my company
in October 1981 at the same place near Cognac France. We don't
have any serial number. Only a label inside the guitar with the
date (month and year) and model name . On
electric guitars
with bolt on neck it is written on the body in the routing."
[Source: Maurice Dupont, email 22/3/2008] |
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Antonio
Duran |
1958-? |
http://www.zavaletas-guitarras.com/files/aduran.htm
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Danzeff:
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Durango
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Durango guitars. Budget line made
in China by Saga Musical Instrument Co
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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Duritsch
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1995 to present |
"Thomas Duritsch makes custom bass
guitars in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tom makes seven to eight basses a
year.
Dating Duritsch bass guitars
I place the finish date under the
truss rod plate on each bass followed by bass number of build. I
also sign my name. I started building basses in 1995."
[Source: Tom Duritsch, email
10/10/2010]
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Duvoisin
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current |
Jacques Duvoisin,
Gilles Duvoisin, Didier Coulet
make Duvoisin electric guitars and basses in Saint-Blaise,
Switzerland |
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WJ Dyer |
1910s-1925 |
Dyer Harp /
Mandolins. Dyer was a house brand of William John Dyer's music
store, St Paul, Minnesota. According to a range o references on
the web WJ Dyer instruments were made by Knutsen, CF Martin, the
Larson Brothers and probable more.
http://www.harpguitars.net/knutsen/dyermandolins.htm
Minnesota Historical Society
Image of mark
from guitar "The Leader" by WJ Dyer eBay:
Images Dyer Symphony Harp Guitar
1915 eBay. Apparently one of 12 in existence. ? Built by the
Larson brothers.
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Dynacord
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1950 to present |
Dynacord is a German audio
company. In 1966-67 Dynacord sold electric guitars and basses
made by Welson of Italy. Their classic is the Cora guitar,
open body, less than 100 made. [Source: Vintage Guitar Price Guide]
http://jazzgitarren.k-server.org/dynacord.html
http://www.fetishguitars.com/index/misc_de.html
http://rock.webbuilder.hostbasket.com/page7640.htm
Dynacord Cora
http://www.guitars.greenbuddha.de/index_b.php?mod=cora&link1=1&lang=en
Dynacord DC3-V guitar
http://www.wietsesguitars.nl/pagina5.html
http://www.musikkeller.com/d/dynacord.html
see Welson
Images courtesy
of Guitarcrazy
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Dyna Gakki |
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Dyna Gakki were established in
1972 at Nagano and currently build some of the Fender Japan
models and also build some of the Gretsch models as well. Dyna
Gakki made the Yamaki/Daion/Joodee/Founder solid body guitars
for Daion and also made Greco guitars for Kanda Shokai. [Source:
wikipedia ]
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Dynelectron |
1974 - 1976 |
Dynelectron company specialized in reproducing
the Danelectro "Guitarlin" model. [Source:
Tony Bacon and Paul Day, Guru's Guitar Guide
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http://www.fetishguitars.com/index/meazzi.html |
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Blake Dyson |
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Blake Dyson graduated from
Roberto-Venn in 2002. [Source:
Roberto-Venn
] According to
Acoustic Guitar Forum Blake worked as a inisher for Huss &
Dalton.
Not sure is
this link is still active:
www.dysonguitars.com |
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Jim Dyson
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Australian
luthier
http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/jimdyson.html
Reviews are at Harmony Central |
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