by BluesHawk » Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:10 pm
Okay, see if this gets ya some leads. A long list of Japanese guitar names (Artist is unfortunately not on the list, but...) and some email exchanges about the list which may connect you with the people who are continuing to research this huge tangled history:
http://drowninginguitars.com/2012/02/12/1960s-japanese-guitar-brand-name-game/
I learned the Japanese have been making super-good, highly-underrated (in the USA) guitars for many years. So good luck, JP!
Cheers,
Doug