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Vibra
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Vibra brand guitars. Not much information on this brand. Have seen 2 Les Paul copies with Vibra brand on Canadian websites.
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Vibratone |
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A Harmony Brand
http://harmony.demont.net/brands.php |
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Victor |
2002-2007 |
Edward Victor Dick and Greg
German, Denver, Colorado, USA
From the
internet archive:
About Victor guitars
2006
Victor guitars
models 2006 |
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Victoria
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1920s guitars made by
Oscar Schmidt. [Source: Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide
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In 1969 RCA began using franchised
music outlets to distribute their records and apparently import
guitars were sold as well. According to Willie Moseley, RCA
house brand labels included Baron, Royalist and Victoria.
[Source:
Vintaxe forum ]
Also have seen
an electric guitar from the late 1960s? with Victoria written on
the pick ups - the seller claimed it was made in Japan by
Zen-On. Found the steel string acoustic guitar on ebay
2011 and it showed an entry of the Victoria guitar distributed
by Buegeleisen & Jacobson (B&J).
Images eBay
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Vigier
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1978 to present |
In 1978 Patrice Vigier sets up as an independent luthier.
In 1980: Exhibits at his first music show in Paris introducing
the Arpege series. [Source:
wikipeda]
Vigier catalogs
http://www.vigierguitars.com/gcatalog/GMC.htm
Dating Vigier Guitars
On the left hand menu bar go to Guitars/Basses tab. Click date
your guitar. Wait a while for a pdf to load. It is not quite as
easy as stated on Ducks Deluxe – you may have to remove the
neck.
http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/vigier.html
Vigier forum
http://www.eguitaremag.com/forums/viewforum.php?id=15 |
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Viking |
1998 to present |
Made by Ed
Roman, Las Vegas, USA |
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Robert L Vincent |
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Vincenzo Miroglio & Figli |
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Vincenzo
Miroglio & Figli were making guitars from the 1920's until
1960's, Catania, Italy
Image eBay:
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Tony Vines |
1989 to present |
Kingsport, TN, USA |
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Vinetto Guitars
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2003 to present |
Luthier Vince Cunetto. Made is St Louis, USA
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Vintage
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current |
Asian origin. A John Hornby Skewes
product.
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Vintige
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current at 2009 |
Produced by OEM Guitars, the
Vintige label draws upon over 15 years experience in the guitar
making industry. With skills that come from years of production
and sales for Lowden Guitars, Avalaon Guitars and Breedlove
guitars, OEM have taken their expertise in designing and
building high end guitars and applied it to producing an
affordable line of fine quality, versatile instruments that can
be appreciated by students and guitar teachers alike. Through a
joint venture with a specially selected factory in China, OEM
have consulted with DealsDirect (an Australian on-line general
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Vintique |
1990 to present |
Jay Monterose. Custom Telecaster style guitars
and parts.
Bergenfield New Jersey, USA
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Vita |
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A Harmony Brand
http://harmony.demont.net/brands.php |
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Vito
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Vito is a brand name of Leblanc
which was started in 1951. The name is often seen on saxophones
and the like. [Source:
wikipedia]\
Image Vito guitar eBay:
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Edward
Franco Vivas |
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Vivitone
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1933-1936 |
Ten years after working for
Gibson, Lloyd Loar, former Gibson associate Lewis Williams and
Walter Moon launched the Vivi-tone company to market their
electric guitar concepts. While Vivi-Tone was primarily
concerned with the development of amplified instruments, they
also built "Acousti-Guitar" models for more conservative
players. Made in Kalamazoo, Michigan. [Source and image courtesy
of Retrofret] |
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Vlau Music |
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Vincent Lau
Music - guitar manufacturer (acoustic and electric) based in
Qingdao, CHINA . Basic and custom ranges available. |
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VLine |
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see
Vincent Berton |
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Vogel
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1995 to present |
Bob Vogel,
Ecuador
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Voice
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Models included
Voice Frontier Custom. Made in Japan in 1960s [Source:
Vintaxe ]
Voice
instrument catalog
http://guitar.webinjp.com/70guitar_catalog/voice.htm |
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C Claus Voigt |
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C Claus Voigt - German luthier
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Volcan
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current |
Volcan appear to be a Chinese made
guitars. I discovered the brand on eBay per the guitar in these
pictures. Unsure that they are the same brand.
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Heidi von
Ruden |
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Berlin, Gemany |
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Vorg |
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Vorg by Pearl.
Instruments
produced in Italy from late 1970s (then moved to Japan).
Production ended early 1980s. Pearl trademark appeared on a
number of instruments manufactured (at first) by the Gherson
company of Italy. Production of Pearl guitars moved to Japan
(circa 1978-1979) and continued on for another couple of years.
[Source: Tony Bacon and Paul Day, Guru's Guitar Guide
].
Image
Wutzdog Guitars:
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Vorson
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Made in
China. Budget range.
Image eBay:
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Otto Vowinkel
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1984 to present |
Otto Vowinkel, Amsterdam, Holland
Image
Guitar Salon
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Vowinkel-Picado
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Acoustic guitars made by
collaboration of
Otto Vowinkel of Amsterdam, Holland and Antonio
Picado of Barcelona, Spain. The A2 student
range was initially made by Otto Vowinkel in the Netherlands.
These models are now produced by Antonio Picado
in Spain.
Reviews
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Acoustic+Guitar/brand/Vowinkel-Picado |
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Vox
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1961- |
Jennings Musical Instruments was
incorporated in 1957. In 1958 the Vox AC15 was built. 1961 the
first Vox guitar. [Source:
Bill Hillman]
http://www.voxshowroom.com/faq/index.html#date
http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/crucianelli/335/1964vox_chrono.html
http://www.coololdstuff.com/instruments1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vox_Ultrasonic
Vox guitar catalog
http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/eko/catalogues/64vox/index.html
Vox guitar
advertisements
http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/advertisements/vox
Image Vox
Student Prince guitar made in Italy 1960s eBay:
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Vox Humana
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1940s |
In the 1940s Vox Humana was a
guitar and lap steel brand.
http://www.daisybelle.nl/nedgit.htm
Brand is currently being made eg:
http://guitars101.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/18-string-bass-guitar/
Image
Daisybelle:
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Voyage-Air |
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Harvey Leach has been making
guitars since 1972. The Voyage-Air guitar is a full
size acoustic that folds at the neck for compact travel
purposes.
See Harvey
Leach |
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V & T
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At least a Rickenbacker clone. |
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