SLM kept the production running until early 1991, but failed to strengthen against the Westone are always stronger competition from brands and manufacturers and continue to build. The factory building was probably an earthquake or a fire victim and was not rebuilt. Most of the innovative instruments disappeared from the market. In 1987 the production was relocated to South Korea.įrom the time Matsumoku also no longer manufactured the guitars. The original models were hardly made and new models that fit into the trend of the 1980s, have been developed.įor guitar and bass models such as " Pantera ", " Spectrum" or " Raider " came on the market. Production remained at Matsumoku in Japan, but the decisions on marketing and model policy was then in the hands of SLM. Louis Music Company (SLM ), a prestigious instrument sales in America.
In 1984, the international rights to the brand Westone to the St. Matsumoku built the model range from continuous and landed great success with their production quality and innovation. The first original models were "Thunder", "Concorde" and " Prestige".įrom 1981, the instruments of Westone in Europe were available through various distributors in the commercial for the musician. In 1979, Matsumoku decided then to bring instruments on their own under the name of Westone on the market. Had made for Epiphone, Washburn, Aria, Vantage, Westbury and Vox.
The history of the brand Westone began in the late 1970s with the Japanese company Matsumoku, until then electric guitars, among others Westone Guitars is a manufacturer of electric guitars and basses.
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