FUJIGEN started production in 1960 under the name Fuji Gengakki Seizō (富士弦楽器製造, lit.'Fuji Stringed Instrument Manufacturing'), making violins and classical guitars. In 1962, Fuji started production of electric guitars. In the 1970s, Fuji started making OEM guitars for companies such as Hoshino Gakki (Ibanez), 1970's UK importers, Arbiter, Charles Summerfield Ltd (Ibanez, CSL, Cimar & Sumbro) and J.T Coppock (Antoria) Kanda Shokai (Greco guitars) and Yamaha. In 1977–78, Fuji entered a joint venture with Roland to produce guitar synthesizers. In 1981, Fuji opted out of acoustic guitar production to mainly concentrate on solid body guitar production. Fuji obtained a CNC router in mid 1981 for making guitar parts and also began to manufacture their own pickups starting in late 1981. In 1981–82, Fuji obtained the Fender Japan contract which lasted until 1996–97 and in 1983 Fuji were producing 14,000 guitars a month with 80% of the guitars being made for export markets and 20% being made for Japanese domestic markets.
In 1989, Fuji Gengakki Seizō re-branded, officially adopting the name FUJIGEN.
In mid/late 1992, FUJIGEN obtained a part of the Orville by Gibson contract which ended in 1998 and from then on have made Epiphone Japan solid body guitars, some Gretsch models and their own branded FGN guitars. FUJIGEN still manufactures OEM guitars for companies like Ibanez and Epiphone but in much smaller quantities than in the past. FUJIGEN has three factories: the Omachi factory in Omachi, the Hirooka factory (established around 1992) in Shiojiri and the Matsumoto head office factory in Matsumoto.
In the mid-2010s FUJIGEN began producing rosewood interior elements in some Mazda vehicles.[1]
^"What Does Genuine Rosewood Have to Do with a Better-driving SUV?". Mazda USA. from the original on 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
(in Japanese). FujiGen. Archived from the original on 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
Rainer Daeschler. "1986/1987 tour of Fujigen factory". Daeschler.com. originally published as "Fujigen vom Kuhstall zur Weltspitze". Fachblatt Musikmagazin. 1987 (2).
Further readingedit
Yokouchi, Yuichiro (1983). グレコの仲間たち―富士弦楽器物語 [Buddies of Greco — A tale of FujiGen] (in Japanese). Matsumoto: Densan Printing Co. ASIN B000J7471C.
Yokouchi, Yuichiro (1994). 運を掴む―弱小の会社を世界一にした男の物語 [Get the luck — A story of a man who grown a weak company into the top of the world.] (in Japanese). Tokyo: Gakken. ISBN978-4051060671.
Meyers, Frank (July 29, 2013). "Fujigen Gakki Factory Tour!!". DrowningInGuitars.com.
Meyers, Frank (2015). History of Japanese Electric Guitars. Centerstream Publications. ISBN978-1-57424-315-4.
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fujigen, japanese, フジゲン, japanese, musical, instrument, manufacturing, company, based, matsumoto, nagano, company, formerly, known, fuji, gengakki, seizō, japanese, 富士弦楽器製造, fuji, stringed, instrument, manufacturing, named, after, japan, iconic, mount, fuji, d. FUJIGEN Japanese フジゲン is a Japanese musical instrument manufacturing company based in Matsumoto Nagano The company was formerly known as Fuji Gengakki Seizō Japanese 富士弦楽器製造 lit Fuji Stringed Instrument Manufacturing and is named after Japan s iconic Mount Fuji FUJIGEN does OEM guitar manufacturing for well known guitar brands and they manufacture their own guitars under the brand FGN FUJIGENCompany typePrivateIndustryMusical instrumentsFounded1960 64 years ago 1960 in Matsumoto JapanHeadquartersMatsumoto JapanArea servedWorldwideProductsElectric guitars bassesWebsitefujigen co jp Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory editFUJIGEN started production in 1960 under the name Fuji Gengakki Seizō 富士弦楽器製造 lit Fuji Stringed Instrument Manufacturing making violins and classical guitars In 1962 Fuji started production of electric guitars In the 1970s Fuji started making OEM guitars for companies such as Hoshino Gakki Ibanez 1970 s UK importers Arbiter Charles Summerfield Ltd Ibanez CSL Cimar amp Sumbro and J T Coppock Antoria Kanda Shokai Greco guitars and Yamaha In 1977 78 Fuji entered a joint venture with Roland to produce guitar synthesizers In 1981 Fuji opted out of acoustic guitar production to mainly concentrate on solid body guitar production Fuji obtained a CNC router in mid 1981 for making guitar parts and also began to manufacture their own pickups starting in late 1981 In 1981 82 Fuji obtained the Fender Japan contract which lasted until 1996 97 and in 1983 Fuji were producing 14 000 guitars a month with 80 of the guitars being made for export markets and 20 being made for Japanese domestic markets In 1989 Fuji Gengakki Seizō re branded officially adopting the name FUJIGEN In mid late 1992 FUJIGEN obtained a part of the Orville by Gibson contract which ended in 1998 and from then on have made Epiphone Japan solid body guitars some Gretsch models and their own branded FGN guitars FUJIGEN still manufactures OEM guitars for companies like Ibanez and Epiphone but in much smaller quantities than in the past FUJIGEN has three factories the Omachi factory in Omachi the Hirooka factory established around 1992 in Shiojiri and the Matsumoto head office factory in Matsumoto In the mid 2010s FUJIGEN began producing rosewood interior elements in some Mazda vehicles 1 See also editList of Japanese OEM guitar manufacturersReferences edit What Does Genuine Rosewood Have to Do with a Better driving SUV Mazda USA Archived from the original on 2018 01 26 Retrieved 2022 11 28 History of FujiGen in Japanese FujiGen Archived from the original on 2017 11 09 Retrieved 2015 05 18 Rainer Daeschler 1986 1987 tour of Fujigen factory Daeschler com originally published as Fujigen vom Kuhstall zur Weltspitze Fachblatt Musikmagazin 1987 2 Further reading editYokouchi Yuichiro 1983 グレコの仲間たち 富士弦楽器物語 Buddies of Greco A tale of FujiGen in Japanese Matsumoto Densan Printing Co ASIN B000J7471C Yokouchi Yuichiro 1994 運を掴む 弱小の会社を世界一にした男の物語 Get the luck A story of a man who grown a weak company into the top of the world in Japanese Tokyo Gakken ISBN 978 4051060671 Meyers Frank July 29 2013 Fujigen Gakki Factory Tour DrowningInGuitars com Meyers Frank 2015 History of Japanese Electric Guitars Centerstream Publications ISBN 978 1 57424 315 4 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to FujiGen Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title FUJIGEN amp oldid 1218873853, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
