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Memphis Guitars were guitars produced during the late 1970s and early 1980s. ==Overview== Memphis Guitars were affordable guitars that were imported from Asia and distributed in the United States by C. Bruno and Sons from 1969, until November 1989. The product line included Fender and Gibson-styled instruments as well as some original designs. In the early years they were manufactured by Matsumoku Industrial Numerous 'copies' of American-made or designed guitars were built. The 'Les Paul-Styled Guitar' was the most popularly produced guitar by Memphis. Two versions were built. The Set Neck versions were built in the Matsumoku Plant, in Japan. The Bolt On Neck versions were built exclusively in Korea. One Memphis guitar in particular was the 'Crown Jewel.' It's the most rare and most valuable of all Memphis (Japan) guitars - the elusive 1969 Memphis MusicMaker. which was modeled after the 1957 Fender Musicmaster. The quality of the wood for both the neck and the body, pots, single DeArmond Humbucker pickup, and Gibson SG styled neck created a guitar for who appreciated the tone it produced. To find one still in its original condition is quite rare, and they are highly sought after by collectors. Two versions were built: the Teaburst and the White (Snow White Version). A 1969 Memphis MusicMaker guitar (in "relic'd" condition) sold in London at auction in 2009 for $1250. Second in order of collectibility would be the 1970s Memphis Les Pauls, by which the Memphis brand found its audience. A large number of Memphis guitars, manufactured in Japan, actually do NOT carry the Memphis waterslide decal. They are easily recognized, however, as they possess a "zero fret" just under the nut. It serves no real purpose, (possibly there to reassure the string displacement and height) other than the distinction of being a Japanese (MATSUMOKU) built guitar, and of a higher quality than most other Asian-Built guitars. Not having an actual "label" on the headstocks of many of the guitars being built in the Korean Plant, Memphis provided the buyer with the option of "labeling" the guitar with any brand he or she chose. Memphis also designed and manufactured guitar effects pedals, including delays, reverbs, overdrive, and the Memphis Fuzz. One of the most common is the Memphis Phaser, simply named "Roto Phase" - a simple pedal with input, output, and one knob that controlled the speed. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Memphis Guitars」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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