Private company
Electra Guitars
Brand of electric guitars
Electra was a brand of electric guitars and basses manufactured in Japan and distributed in the US by two companies owned by brothers: Saint Louis Music (SLM) and Pacific Coast Music in the 1970s and early 1980s. In 2013, the brand launched a successful comeback led by renowned luthiers Ben Chafin and Mick Donner. Unlike most other brands of imported guitars which were sourced from a single manufacturer, Electra guitars were ordered from all the Japanese factories and distributors.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Electra was a brand of electric guitars and basses manufactured in Japan and distributed in the US by two companies owned by brothers: Saint Louis Music (SLM) and Pacific Coast Music in the 1970s and early 1980s. In 2013, the brand launched a successful comeback led by renowned luthiers Ben Chafin and Mick Donner.2
Timeline
- 1971Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaElectra Guitars
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ5357235
Sources
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- 1WikidataElectra Guitars on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaElectra Guitars on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsElectra Guitars photo by Bobtje Blues, CC BY 3.0