Domino Electric Guitars
Domino Electric Guitars
Also known as: Domino, Domino Guitars
UnclaimedDomino was a brand of Japanese-made guitars imported and distributed in the United States by the Maurice Lipsky Music Co. of New York City, debuting around 1967 during the tail end of the 1960s American guitar boom. The line covered electric, acoustic, bass, and classical models, with production sourced from Japanese makers such as Fujigen, Matsumoku, and Kawai, alongside some instruments repor...
Domino was a brand of Japanese-made guitars imported and distributed in the United States by the Maurice Lipsky Music Co. of New York City, debuting around 1967 during the tail end of the 1960s American guitar boom. The line covered electric, acoustic, bass, and classical models, with production sourced from Japanese makers such as Fujigen, Matsumoku, and Kawai, alongside some instruments reportedly assembled by United Guitars in Jersey City.
The brand is best remembered for its electrics aimed at the lower and mid-price tiers, which often mimicked the more adventurous European designs of the era. The most sought-after Domino model is the Californian Rebel (CE82), a semi-solid instrument with a single sound hole and a German-carve top whose outline echoes the Vox Phantom. Other models in the Californian series followed similar styling cues, while additional Domino electrics drew from designs like the EKO Violin guitar.
Domino guitars were relatively short-lived. Import volume peaked in 1966 and fell sharply by 1967–1968 as the first wave of American guitar mania cooled, and Maurice Lipsky's distribution activities faded around the same time. The instruments have since become collectible as quirky artifacts of 1960s Japanese guitar manufacturing.
Domino Electric Guitars has 2 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars and Solid Body Electric Guitars. Their gear is featured by 3 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Electronic. Notable users include Álvaro Henriquez, Luke Pritchard, and Nesey Gallons.
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