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Ventura was a brand of stringed instruments imported from Japan by C. Bruno and Company during the 1960s and 1970s. C. Bruno was bought by Kaman (Ovation) in the early 1980s, after which the brand disappeared. Some of the Ventura guitars were knock-offs of the Martin line, such as the Ventura V-35 appearing similar to the Martin D-35, and the Ventura V-14 / Martin D-14.
The Ventura line included guitars (classical, western, folk, concert, electric, electro-acoustic), banjos, mandolins, and bass guitars.
Kaman Industries (parent company of Ovation) actually acquired C Bruno & Son in 1971. Although there isn't much in the way of records from this period, it is believed that Kaman contracted with manufacturers such as 'Matsumoku' (parent company of brands such as Aria) from '71 until the brand was discontinued in 1982. There is also evidence that C. Bruno contracted with other companies before the '71 Kaman acquisition such as 'Kasuga' and others.[1]
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Gibson Acoustic Guitar Serial Numbers Ventura Acoustic Electric 1969-70, Ventura, C. Bruno & Sons, Inc., 12 String Acoustic MIJ Nr/ Mint Guitar looks like it was rarely played easy near mint, no dings or scratches worth noting, these guitars came with a hole to add a pickup. One theory is that this is the 977th V-25 built in 1973, but there is no official data on serial numbers. Ventura/Bruno guitars of this era are not super common. They are increasingly sought after, due to the good quality of the C. Bruno era Ventura's. This guitar is truly a treasure. Guitar Serial Numbers Epiphone. The Ugly Truth: Ventura Guitars. Bruno, Model V-1585. There's a serial number, also. The sound is still very nice and was the reason I chose the guitar at the music store all those years ago. I'm curious to know its value. Carl Harris January 17, 2017 at 10:14 PM. Early Ventura Electric Guitar.
- ^https://web.archive.org/web/20150319013517/http://kaman.com/about-kaman/corporate-overview/acquisition-history/
External links[edit]
Ventura Guitar Serial Numbers
Ventura Acoustic Guitar Serial Numbers Prior To 1977
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