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'''Farida Guitars''' is a Chinese manufacturer of [[electric guitar|electric]] and [[acoustic guitar]]s. |
'''Farida Guitars''' is a Chinese manufacturer of [[electric guitar|electric]] and [[acoustic guitar]]s. |
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Farida, launched in 2004, is part of the Grand Reward Education & Entertainment (GREE) portfolio of brands. GREE was founded in 1995, and is based in [[Guangdong]] |
Farida, launched in 2004, is part of the Grand Reward Education & Entertainment (GREE) portfolio of brands. GREE was founded in 1995, and is based in [[Guangdong]] Province in [[China]]. It produces [[OEM]] instruments for a selection of other brands in its 120,000 sq. ft. factory. On average, it produces around 13,000 guitars per month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://faridaguitars.com/FACTORY.htm |title=Farida |publisher=Farida (official website) |date= |accessdate=24 June 2014}}</ref> |
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Farida endorses a number of popular contemporary musicians. These include [[Frank Turner]],<ref>{{cite web|author=www.prettygooddigital.com |url=http://frank-turner.com/2012/04/22/farida-signature-guitars/ |title=Farida Signature Guitars | Frank TurnerFrank Turner |publisher=Frank-turner.com |date=2012-04-22 |accessdate=2014-06-24}}</ref> [[The Vaccines]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thevaccines.co.uk/gb/news/2013-07-09/freddies-guitar-now-on-sale/ |title=Freddie's Guitar Now On Sale — THE VACCINES — News |publisher=Thevaccines.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2014-06-24}}</ref> [[Bombay Bicycle Club]],<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.acousticmagazine.com/features/farida-a-62-jamie-maccall-499/|title=Farida A-62 Jamie MacColl|first=Guy|last=Little|work=Acoustic Magazine|date=21 November 2013|accessdate=24 June 2014}}</ref> and [[Sandi Thom]].<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.musicradar.com/reviews/guitars/farida-sf-55ce-sandi-thom-410641|title=Farida SF-55CE Sandi Thom|first=Steve|last=Harvey|work=Music Radar|date=31 March 2011|accessdate=24 June 2014}}</ref> |
Farida endorses a number of popular contemporary musicians. These include [[Frank Turner]],<ref>{{cite web|author=www.prettygooddigital.com |url=http://frank-turner.com/2012/04/22/farida-signature-guitars/ |title=Farida Signature Guitars | Frank TurnerFrank Turner |publisher=Frank-turner.com |date=2012-04-22 |accessdate=2014-06-24}}</ref> [[The Vaccines]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thevaccines.co.uk/gb/news/2013-07-09/freddies-guitar-now-on-sale/ |title=Freddie's Guitar Now On Sale — THE VACCINES — News |publisher=Thevaccines.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2014-06-24}}</ref> [[Bombay Bicycle Club]],<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.acousticmagazine.com/features/farida-a-62-jamie-maccall-499/|title=Farida A-62 Jamie MacColl|first=Guy|last=Little|work=Acoustic Magazine|date=21 November 2013|accessdate=24 June 2014}}</ref> and [[Sandi Thom]].<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.musicradar.com/reviews/guitars/farida-sf-55ce-sandi-thom-410641|title=Farida SF-55CE Sandi Thom|first=Steve|last=Harvey|work=Music Radar|date=31 March 2011|accessdate=24 June 2014}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Guitar manufacturing companies]] |
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Revision as of 18:39, 5 September 2016
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| Farida Guitars | |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Musical Instruments |
| Founded | Guangdong Province, China |
Key people | C W Tsai (CEO) |
| Parent | Grand Reward Education and Entertainment (GREE) |
| Website | http://www.faridaguitars.co.uk |
Farida Guitars is a Chinese manufacturer of electric and acoustic guitars.
Farida, launched in 2004, is part of the Grand Reward Education & Entertainment (GREE) portfolio of brands. GREE was founded in 1995, and is based in Guangdong Province in China. It produces OEM instruments for a selection of other brands in its 120,000 sq. ft. factory. On average, it produces around 13,000 guitars per month.[1]
Farida endorses a number of popular contemporary musicians. These include Frank Turner,[2] The Vaccines,[3] Bombay Bicycle Club,[4] and Sandi Thom.[5]
Farida Guitars are distributed across the world under license. In the UK, distribution is handled by Dawsons Music.
References
- ^ "Farida". Farida (official website). Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ www.prettygooddigital.com (2012-04-22). "Farida Signature Guitars | Frank TurnerFrank Turner". Frank-turner.com. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
- ^ "Freddie's Guitar Now On Sale — THE VACCINES — News". Thevaccines.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
- ^ Little, Guy (21 November 2013). "Farida A-62 Jamie MacColl". Acoustic Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Harvey, Steve (31 March 2011). "Farida SF-55CE Sandi Thom". Music Radar. Retrieved 24 June 2014.