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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Musical instrument |
| Founded | 1996; 29 years ago (1996) |
| Founder | KHS Musical Instruments |
| Key people | Jonathan Lee (President) |
| Products | |
| Website | waldenguitars.com |
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.
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, and Taiwan instrument manufacturer KHS Musical Instruments. 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.
References
- "The World of Walden Guitars". bestacousticguitarguide. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- "Walden CG4041-CERT Review". Archived from the original on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- "Walden B1 Baritone Acoustic". Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
- "FRETS.COM". Frets.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "K.H.S. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD" (PDF). Namm.org. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Instruments & Gear: New Gear Walden G2070RCE". pegheadnation.com. Retrieved 2019-05-01.