About Us

When we started almost 20 years ago, our goal was simple: deliver great-sounding instruments backed by the best customer service in the industry. Since then, we’ve introduced some of the fastest-growing lines of instruments on the market: Johnson, Recording King, The Loar, and VHT, to name a few. Although our scope is wide, we have the experience and expertise to stay focused on what we set out to do from the start – to build professional-quality, traditionally designed instruments that sound great.

We’re proud to say we’re one of the few companies who have done our homework, researching every element of history’s most revered instrument designs in order to develop products that are true to the spirit of the classics. You’ll appreciate the way we’ve focused on every detail. Even the most discriminating instrument historians can pick up a Recording King guitar or one of our VHT amps and say “Wow, these folks have really done it right.” It is this attention to detail and respect for tradition that sets us apart from other builders.

We’ve assembled a team of extremely knowledgeable gearheads who put 150% of their passion and expertise into every stage of the development process. The commitment of our designers and engineers is matched by that of our experienced sales staff. Together, we’ve built a reputation for unique, excellent-sounding products and great customer service that is among the best in the industry. With two warehouses, one at our headquarters in California and one in Knoxville, TN, we’re able to ship to our entire nationwide dealer network in three days or less.

We’re constantly in the process of developing new projects that will impress and amaze musicians everywhere. Though our reverence for history runs deep, we’re not afraid to improve on the classics to meet the needs of modern players. Our investment in tradition, quality and service is what makes us unique, but don’t just take our word for it, stop by one of our dealers and hear for yourself.