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This World-Famous Guitar Brand Was Dogged by Fire

Summary by Omroep Brabant
Many world-famous guitarists strummed their first chords on an instrument from this Brabant factory. In the 1960s, some 100,000 units rolled off the production line in Best annually, and they were exported to virtually every corner of the globe. The Egmond guitar owed its popularity largely to its price: at 25 guilders (a hefty eleven euros), it was a steal. A major drawback proved to be the often poor quality. "People sometimes jokingly said yo…
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Many world-famous guitarists strummed their first chords on an instrument from this Brabant factory. In the 1960s, some 100,000 units rolled off the production line in Best annually, and they were exported to virtually every corner of the globe. The Egmond guitar owed its popularity largely to its price: at 25 guilders (a hefty eleven euros), it was a steal. A major drawback proved to be the often poor quality. "People sometimes jokingly said yo…

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Omroep Brabant broke the news in on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
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