Searching for Information: Obscure MIJ Badged Axes....

[Torch H]

Hi everyone! I'm hoping someone out there can help me find out who made the following badged guitars:

Alex, Andre, Aquarius, Aquila, Asco, Aztec, Bradley, Cameo, Capri, Cipher, CG Winner, Crown, Dorado, El Degas, Encore, Fandel, Feather, Goya, Granada, Intermark, Madeira, Maier, Marchis, Maruha, Matador, Melody, Moon, Norwood, S.G.C., Sigma, Yoshi, Zim-Gar

Any information on a badge or even photos of these guitars (If you own one let me know!) would be appreciated to further my research. You can email me at torch3366@gmail.com . Thanks!

[auriemma]

Here is my Bradley Les Paul Custom circa 1977.
Bradley was the "house" LP copy for Venneman's Music based out of Maryland. I believe they were bought out by Guitar Center many moons ago. Bradley and Aria shared the same headstock design and inlays, so they may be cousins from the same factory... Matsumoko.








And last I heard, Sigma was Martin's brief attempt at an imported acoustic.

[Torch H]

Hey, thanks! I really appreciate the pics! It's terrific you don't mind sharing your beauty and what you know with all of us. Awesome guitar and I bet it sounds just as good as it looks.

[auriemma]

It does.

And if you use the photos, please remember to photo credit me. Thanks!

[cheepaxes]

Don't know answers to the original posted question but I'd be interested in hearing answers regarding Alex and Maruha. My first bass was an Alex Gibson copy and I own a Martin D-18 clone made by Maruha.

[sneakypete]

Maruhas show up on auction sites in Japan regularly.