The story
The company was founded in 1974 and is named after its founders, Gordon Whitham and John Smith. In April 2015 Gordon Smith Guitars was acquired by British-based Auden Guitars and production moved from Partington near Manchester, England to Audens Guitars' workshop in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire.
The company aims to produce quality guitars for working musicians and say that they make "guitars, not furniture".
Gordon Smith Guitars are among the highest-rated manufacturers for use of sustainable woods in guitar construction, according to the Ethical Consumer.
From Wikipedia’s article on Gordon Smith Guitars, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4