Maestro guitars

Maestro Guitars is a company based in Singapore that is best known for creating custom-made guitars and ukuleles. The founder is Ho Zen Yong, a former Singapore Management University (SMU).[1] Their instruments are used by professional Italian musician Franco Morone and were also used by guitarist, Paul Ponnudorai.[2]

History

The founder of Maestro Guitars, Ho Zen, started off learning how to fix guitars in his father’s piano shop.[3] In 2004, he improved his guitar making skills by learning them from an English luthier Chris Horton, in Goa.[1] Upon his return in 2011, Ho Zen started Maestro Guitars in a shop in Peninsula Excelsior Hotel and soon opened a workshop.[1][3]

The company’s name, Maestro, was inspired by the Spanish word of the same spelling which translates to mean “master”. In music, the Maestro refers to someone who is a master in his art, especially a composer, conductor or music teacher.

Company Profile

Maestro Guitars is best-known for its custom-made guitars. The guitars are handcrafted in a 100% humidity controlled facility to ensure its stability and dependability.[4] They also utilise new technology such as the flame-resistant material, Nomex, to craft their guitars.[1][5]

The company is presently looking to expand to Asian countries such as Hong Kong and Malaysia. Their products are also available in Australia, Belgium and France.[1]

The company works with various companies to provide materials for their custom-made guitars, such as Elixir Strings, Grover Musical Products and d'Addario.

Notable projects

NAMM 2015

Maestro Guitars will be launching two new acoustic guitar models and showcasing a few models from their Double Top Series and Island Series ukuleles at the NAAM 2015.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Strumming to his own tune". The Straits Times. 2009.
  2. ↑ "Made in S'pore, coveted abroad, shunned at home". The Straits Times. 28 March 2009.
  3. 1 2 "Handmade attraction". The Business Times. 2013.
  4. ↑ "Maestro Guitars". Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Double Top Series'". Maestro Guitars.
  6. ↑ "Homepage". Maestro Guitars.

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