probably a dumb question

johbren Posted 2005-07-20 8:18 PM (#143211) Subject: probably a dumb question Joined: July 2005 Posts: 55 Location: lewisburg ohio I have noticed that takamine guitars is owned by kaman did ovation buy them ouat and was it recent? richardd Posted 2005-07-20 9:41 PM (#143212 - in reply to #143211) Subject: Re: probably a dumb question Joined: May 2002 Posts: 651 Location: Australia As far as I know, Kaman are the US distributor for Takamine and I believe they also have a financial interest in the company. moody, p.i. Posted 2005-07-20 9:49 PM (#143213 - in reply to #143211) Subject: Re: probably a dumb question Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15664 Location: SoCal Kaman has been involved with Takamine since the 1970's (I think). johbren Posted 2005-07-20 11:27 PM (#143214 - in reply to #143211) Subject: Re: probably a dumb question Joined: July 2005 Posts: 55 Location: lewisburg ohio what other guitar companys do they own stonebobbo Posted 2005-07-20 11:29 PM (#143215 - in reply to #143211) Subject: Re: probably a dumb question Joined: August 2002 Posts: 8307 Location: Tennessee Hamer! Kaman has a very big presence in the music instrument business. Check them out here: Kaman Music richardd Posted 2005-07-21 12:58 AM (#143216 - in reply to #143211) Subject: Re: probably a dumb question Joined: May 2002 Posts: 651 Location: Australia I think they tried to buy Fender once. jasingram Posted 2005-07-21 6:19 AM (#143217 - in reply to #143211) Subject: Re: probably a dumb question Joined: March 2004 Posts: 119 Location: Georgia USA According to this article, Kaman offered to buy Martin and Harmony as well. article