Vega1 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks in advance for any info. I have searched and have not been able to find anything. What I have found says this brand was/is of Japanese manufacture and they were known for cheap copies of American guitars. Background: This is my main acoustic. I was visiting relatives in San Francisco in the early '90s and was jonesing badly, so I rented a guitar from a music store... this one. I fell in love. I couldn't give it back and ended up buying it. Don't remember how much, but it couldn't have been over a couple hundred dollars. Its really a fantastic guitar. It has great sustain, plays really well even at the high frets, has a comfortable neck. In short it plays and sounds great. It does not in any way seem cheaply made really. I took it in to get it cleaned up and get a new bridge saddle on it a couple years ago, and it was like I came home with a new guitar. Anyway, I'd love more info on the model or brand. Pics below. Thanks again. Label says "Denver Guitar, The Asama, Model #W2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I got nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I've never heard of the brand, but that is a cool looking guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I found your word for word identical post on a different forum from 4 years ago. Past that, nothing that you probably haven't already seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Asama Bin Jammin It's a Denver. Entry level guitars. If you love how it plays and sounds that's all the matters. Enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega1 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 I found your word for word identical post on a different forum from 4 years ago. Past that, nothing that you probably haven't already seen. Heh, changed a couple words but yeah, thought I'd try here since I didn't get much from the other forum. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoya Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Here is a link that lists several Japanese guitar manufacturers. It says Asama Guitars were made by Tombo, which also made Norma guitars. http://hubpages.com/hub/Japanese-Manufacturers-of-Made-In-Japan-Badged-Guitars-from-1950-to-1980 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Hi. Vega1. Did you manage to find out any more info on your Asama acoustic? I'm going to have a look at one tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 This, from Fjestad's Blue Book: Asama. Instruments previously built in Japan during the early 1980s. Guitars with this trademark are generally medium to good quality copies of American designs as well as some original designs. Source: Tony Bacon and Paul Day, The Guru's Guitar Guide. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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