Walden Guitars Explained

Walden Guitars
Type:	Private
Industry:	Musical instrument
Founder:	KHS Musical Instruments
Key People:	Jonathan Lee (President)
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.^{[1] [2] [3]}

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,^[4] and Taiwan instrument manufacturer KHS Musical Instruments.^[5] 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.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The World of Walden Guitars. bestacousticguitarguide. en. 2019-05-01.
2. Web site: Walden CG4041-CERT Review . 2012-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512023312/http://acguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=26942 . 2012-05-12 . dead .
3. Web site: Walden B1 Baritone Acoustic . 2013-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130624075005/http://seanharkness.com/2012/11/09/walden-b1-baritone-acoustic/ . 2013-06-24 . dead .
4. Web site: FRETS.COM. Frets.com. 23 April 2019.
5. Web site: K.H.S. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD.. PDF. Namm.org. 23 April 2019.
6. Web site: Instruments & Gear: New Gear Walden G2070RCE. pegheadnation.com. en. 2019-05-01.