HISTORY.
IN THE MAKING.
Founded in 1925 by John Edward Kluson, the Kluson
Manufacturing Company expanded from a small machine
shop by building a reputation as the music industry’s premier
supplier of tuning machines, tailpieces, brackets, bushings,
and other stringed instrument parts during the golden age of
guitar manufacturing – from the 1940s through the 1960s.
After the original Kluson Manufacturing Company closed
its doors sometime in the early 1980s, the Kluson brand was
acquired in 1993 by Larry Davis, Vice President of WD® Music
Products Inc.
With very little historic information, other than a few old
catalogs to work from, Larry made a commitment to rebuild
the Kluson brand, paying particular respect to its historical
legacy. He began with the re-engineering of Kluson’s Deluxe
Series Tuning Machines. Business took off from there.
Moving the brand into the 21st century, the ever-expanding
Kluson catalog now features many more upgraded versions
of both traditional and contemporary tuning machines, as
well as a large collection of bridges, tailpieces, bushings,
brackets, and other made-in-the-USA hardware selections.
All with the unwavering quality and historical accuracy that
Larry has remained committed to.
Returning the Kluson brand to its place in history has
always been the ultimate goal, and that history is being
made now. As the demand for stringed instrument parts
continues to rise, Kluson is designing each new addition
with performance, ease of installation, and a meticulous
dedication to quality.
And that’s the Kluson story... so far.
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