Posted on June 6, 2024January 17, 2025 by Dale Phillips Questions: Morales Guitar Questions: Morales Guitar by Tatsuo Miyachi Originally published in American Lutherie #93, 2008 Mark Botten from the Internet asks: I have a 12 string acoustic guitar with the brand name Morales. It has a lovely tone and I am trying to find out more about the guitar's heritage. It was made in Japan. The inside marking does not clearly indicate manufacturer. Can you tell me where I can find more info about this guitar? Tatsuo Miyachi from Tokyo, Japan responds: Morales is a brand of Zen-On Music Company Ltd., a large sheet-music publishing company in Japan which also sells a wide range of musical instruments. They still sell steel string guitars under the Morales brand, but I have no idea whether they still manufacture those inexpensive guitars themselves. They also sell Morales guitar strings and picks. Become A Member to Continue Reading This Article This article is part of our premium web content offered to Guild members. To view this and other web articles, join the Guild of American Luthiers. Members also receive 4 annual issues of American Lutherie and get discounts on products. For details, visit the membership page. If you are already a member, login for access or contact us to setup your account.
