Walden Guitars

Walden Guitars is a guitar brand founded in 1996 by Jonathan Lee and KHS Musical Instruments and now owned by Jonathan Lee and Jaco Liao. Walden manufactures steel-string and classical guitars, and Baritone guitars.[1][2][3]

History

Walden Guitars were originally built in the small town of Lilan, nearby Langfang, China. Formed in 1996, Walden Guitars was a collaboration between CFox Guitars, Inc. luthiers Charles Fox and Jonathan Lee,[4] and Taiwan instrument manufacturer KHS Musical Instruments.[5] In 2019, Jonathan Lee, one of the original founders, and Jaco Liao, a long time member of the Walden Guitars team, obtained all rights to the Walden Guitars brand.[6]

References

  1. The World of Walden Guitars bestacousticguitarguide, retrieved 2019-05-01^
  2. Walden CG4041-CERT Review retrieved 2012-08-13^
  3. Walden B1 Baritone Acoustic retrieved 2013-01-05^
  4. FRETS.COM Frets.com, retrieved 23 April 2019^
  5. K.H.S. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD. Namm.org, retrieved 23 April 2019^
  6. Instruments & Gear: New Gear Walden G2070RCE pegheadnation.com, retrieved 2019-05-01^