Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation

This article is about the Japanese musical instrument company. For other uses, see Suzuki (disambiguation).

Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation
Native name
鈴木楽器製作所
IndustryMusical instruments
Founded1953 (1953)
FoundersManji Suzuki
Headquarters
Hamamatsu
,
Japan
Websitesuzukimusic-global.com

The Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation (鈴木楽器製作所, Suzuki Gakki Seisakusho) is a Japanese musical instrument manufacturer. Founded in 1953 as a manufacturer of harmonicas, Suzuki later expanded to manufacturing Melodions, electronic musical instruments, and instruments for music education.[1]

History

Suzuki Melodion Pro37
Suzuki Tronichord PC-27
Suzuki Omnichord OM-300
Hammond SK1

Company founder Manji Suzuki began building harmonicas and founded Suzuki Musical Instrument in 1953.[2] In 1961 he developed the melodion which was officially adopted by the Japanese Ministry of Education for use in schools six years later.[3][4]

In 1981 the company introduced the Tronichord and Omnichord electronic musical instruments.[5]

In 1989 Suzuki bought the Hammond Organ Co.. The subsidiary, operating as Hammond Suzuki, markets electronic organs and melodions under the Hammond brand, and instrument amplifiers under the Leslie brand.[6]

It has expanded to include a variety of instruments including digital pianos and band instruments.[7] The company operates distribution companies in the United Kingdom (Suzuki Europe Ltd - owned by Suzuki Japan)[8] and in the Western U.S. (in San Diego, California).

References

  1. ^ "Suzuki Musical Instruments: The Music Company That Made it Worldwide". YABAI. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Manji Suzuki, Chairman and Founder of Suzuki Musical Instrument, Has Died at 97". Music Inc. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Suzuki Melodion Celebrates 60th Birthday". 17 June 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Japan musical instrument firm's original '60s melodica model found at subsidiary". The Japan News. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  5. ^ Maymind, Leo (11 April 2023). "Blast from the past: Suzuki Omnichord". Music Radar. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  6. ^ Cohen, Aaron (September 2009). "Hammond Organs Still Roaring at 75" (PDF). Downbeat. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  7. ^ Wissmuller, Christian (27 August 2018). "KMC Music Becomes Exclusive U.S. Distributor for the Entire Suzuki Musical Instruments Product Line". Musical Merchandise Review. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  8. ^ "About Suzuki". www.suzukimusic.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2024.

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