Martin
Having been making guitars family owned and in America for over 175 years, Martin Guitars are used by many people around the world in the rock, country, folk, bluegrass fields and by beginners. Martin Guitars are hand made by professional craftsmen. http://www.martinguitar.com/
Taylor
Taylor Guitars are a leading manufacturer of acoustic, acoustic/electric, and electric guitars. Taylor Guitars are known for their great tone and playability. Music artists that play Taylor guitars, including Dave Matthews, Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, Zac Brown, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Doyle Dykes. http://www.taylorguitars.com/
Eastman
Eastman Guitars prides itself in providing high quality, high value, and affordable hand crafted guitars. Artist that play Eastman Guitars include Chuck Ragan, Danny Rader, and the Jimmy Buffet Band. http://www.eastmanguitars.com/
Oscar Schmidt
Oscar Schmidt was founded in 1871. Even at modest prices, Oscar Schmidt still uses quality woods and hardware to craft their guitars, mandolins, autoharps and ukuleles. http://www.oscarschmidt.com/index.asp
Washburn
Washburn has been around since 1883 “Washburn continues to be a consistent leader in combining design, innovation, and technology to deliver the rich, bold sounds for a vast musical landscape.” Artist include Paul Stanley, George Lynch, and Richie Owens http://www.washburn.com/index.php
Recording King
Recording King prides itself in its past. Started in the 1930’s in which they call the “golden age” of musical craftsmanship. Each of Recording Kings hand crafted guitars are based upon a vintage design and are described as having the sound of the classic guitars of old. http://www.recordingking.com
Walden
Walden is a company that requires itself to act ethically. They are 100% certified Pure Chain-of-Custody, which means that the woods they used are from healthy forest and harvested in a way that minimizes environmental impact. They aren’t only dedicated to the environment; they are also dedicated to making beautiful quality instruments that respond well to the touch. http://www.waldenguitars.com
Ventura
The Ventura line of musical instruments is sold exclusively at independent music stores, like Kudzu Music. They are specially designed to give customers the quality/price ratio that customers have come to desire. http://www.venturasoundideas.com
Hawthorne
Representing the most affordable guitar in the Walden lineup, they may just be the finest entry level guitar available today. Offering the player big, dreadnought tone, high quality hardware and solid construction, it’s an instrument that you can count on to last. http://www.hawthorneguitars.com