Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation
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Native name | 鈴木楽器製作所 |
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| Industry | Musical instruments |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founders | Manji Suzuki |
| Headquarters | , Japan |
| Website | suzukimusic-global.com |
The Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation (鈴木楽器製作所, Suzuki Gakki Seisakusho) is a Japanese musical instrument manufacturer. Founded in 1953 as a manufacturer of harmonicas, Suzuki later expanded to manufacturing Melodions, electronic musical instruments, and instruments for music education.[1]
History
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Company founder Manji Suzuki began building harmonicas and founded Suzuki Musical Instrument in 1953.[2] In 1961 he developed the melodion which was officially adopted by the Japanese Ministry of Education for use in schools six years later.[3][4]
In 1981 the company introduced the Tronichord and Omnichord electronic musical instruments.[5]
In 1989 Suzuki bought the Hammond Organ Co.. The subsidiary, operating as Hammond Suzuki, markets electronic organs and melodions under the Hammond brand, and instrument amplifiers under the Leslie brand.[6]
It has expanded to include a variety of instruments including digital pianos and band instruments.[7] The company operates distribution companies in the United Kingdom (Suzuki Europe Ltd - owned by Suzuki Japan)[8] and in the Western U.S. (in San Diego, California).
References
[edit]- ^ "Suzuki Musical Instruments: The Music Company That Made it Worldwide". YABAI. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Manji Suzuki, Chairman and Founder of Suzuki Musical Instrument, Has Died at 97". Music Inc. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Suzuki Melodion Celebrates 60th Birthday". 17 June 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Japan musical instrument firm's original '60s melodica model found at subsidiary". The Japan News. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Maymind, Leo (11 April 2023). "Blast from the past: Suzuki Omnichord". Music Radar. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Aaron (September 2009). "Hammond Organs Still Roaring at 75" (PDF). Downbeat. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Wissmuller, Christian (27 August 2018). "KMC Music Becomes Exclusive U.S. Distributor for the Entire Suzuki Musical Instruments Product Line". Musical Merchandise Review. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "About Suzuki". www.suzukimusic.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
External links
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- Official website
- Interview with President, Fujio Suzuki at NAMM Oral History Library (2003)
- Interview with Chairman, Manji Suzuki NAMM Oral History Library (2006)
See also
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- Electronic organ manufacturing companies
- Harmonica manufacturers
- Audio amplifier manufacturers
- Manufacturing companies established in 1953
- Japanese brands
- Musical instrument manufacturing companies of Japan
- Japanese companies established in 1953
- Percussion instrument manufacturing companies
- Companies based in Shizuoka Prefecture
- Hamamatsu
- Japanese company stubs