Memphis Guitars
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Memphis Guitars were guitar
s produced during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
and distributed in the United States
by C. Bruno and Sons in the mid-1970s to 1980s. 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
.
Memphis also sold pedals, including at least a phaser called simply "Roto Phase", a simple pedal with input, output, and one knob that controlled the speed.
Slash
, former lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses
, has stated that his first guitar was a Memphis. It was given to him by his grandmother.
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s produced during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Overview
Memphis Guitars were affordable guitars that were imported from AsiaAsia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and distributed in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by C. Bruno and Sons in the mid-1970s to 1980s. 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
Matsumoku
Matsumoku Industrial was established around 1900 as a woodworking manufacturer of various items but is best known as a manufacturer of high quality guitars and bass guitars.- History :...
.
Memphis also sold pedals, including at least a phaser called simply "Roto Phase", a simple pedal with input, output, and one knob that controlled the speed.
Slash
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson , known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N'...
, former lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
, has stated that his first guitar was a Memphis. It was given to him by his grandmother.