GOTOH - OFFICIAL WEB - HISTORY of GOTOH

CORPORATE HISTORY

June, 1950		Established Gotoh Gut research institute" at Sanko-cho, Isesaki-shi, Gumma-ken, and started manufacture of musical strings (mainly for violin) and other gut products with sales starting. The founder of Gotoh : Masao Gotoh

1952		Began manufacture of steel and nylon bowstrings

July, 1960		Gotoh limited company is established.

October, 1960		Newly-built factory at Tsunatorimachi, Isesaki-shi. Began manufacture of the spool for stringed instruments and assembly parts.

November, 1976		Newly-built factory at Miyakomamachi, Isesaki-shi.

1978		Withdraw from manufacture of musical strings

1983		Began manufacture and sales of bridges and tailpieces for electric guitars and bases.

September, 1985		Metallic mold design manufacture is began.

1986		Began manufacture of Floyd rose tremolo under a licensing agreement.

1988		began manufacture and sales of pickups for electric guitars and basses.

September, 1990		Established a processing plant for metallic molds and tailpieces.

1993		Discontinued pickup manufacture.

July, 1994		Changed the representative director president.

1998		The licensing agreement with Wilkinson and stated manufacture Wilkinso bridge.

April, 2003		Established independent section for metallic mold as G-Grade Inc.

November, 2005		The founder of Gotoh, Masao Gotoh passed away.