Hanson Musical Instruments Explained

Hanson Musical Instruments, LTD is a manufacturer of electric guitars and electronics/pickups for electric guitars and basses. The company is based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, founded in 2005 by John and Bo Pirruccello.[1] The company is the current owner of the Lakland brand of basses.[2]

Product range

The company's product range includes the Chicagoan, a mini-humbucker guitar designed to resemble the Epiphone Riviera and the Gretsch White Falcon,[3] the Cigno, supporting P-90 pickups, and the three-humbucker Firenze.[4]

Notable users

Richie Furay played a Hanson Chicagoan ST during the 2011 Buffalo Springfield reunion tour.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Modern Builder Vault: Hanson Guitars. Premier Guitar. March 15, 2011. October 15, 2015.
  2. Molter. Dave. Hanson Guitars buys Lakland; brand name will continue with model changes. Music Gear Review. May 3, 2010. February 24, 2011.
  3. Web site: Hanson Chicagoean Electric Guitar. Premier Guitar. October 21, 2009. October 15, 2015.
  4. Hanson Chicagoan Cigno Firenze ST and Gatto. Michael. Molenda. Guitar Player. March 1, 2010. October 15, 2015.
  5. Web site: Explore Richie's Gear. Richie Furay (official website). October 15, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151020071228/http://richiefuray.com/gear/. October 20, 2015.

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