Robin Guitars

Robin Guitars

Also known as: Robin, Robin Guitars of Houston

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Robin Guitars is a Houston, Texas guitar builder founded in 1982 by David Wintz and Bart Wittrock, who also ran the city's long-running Rockin' Robin Guitars & Music shop. Early Robin instruments were built in Japan by Tokai and Chushin before production shifted to the United States in 1986, and the brand became known for distinctive touches like reversed headstocks and a willingness to take on...

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Robin Guitars is a Houston, Texas guitar builder founded in 1982 by David Wintz and Bart Wittrock, who also ran the city's long-running Rockin' Robin Guitars & Music shop. Early Robin instruments were built in Japan by Tokai and Chushin before production shifted to the United States in 1986, and the brand became known for distinctive touches like reversed headstocks and a willingness to take on custom shapes and finishes at a time when many American makers were moving offshore.

The core Robin catalog centers on a handful of models including the three-pickup Ranger, the single-cutaway Avalon, the semi-hollow Savoy with its curly maple top and f-holes, the solid-body Fleetwood, the Medley, and the Machete. The company is closely tied to Rio Grande Pickups, which Wintz founded as a sister operation to wind pickups for Robin instruments and the aftermarket.

Robin guitars have been used by a number of Texas-associated players, with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmie Vaughan, Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, Eric Johnson, David Grissom, and Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel among the artists historically associated with the brand.

Robin Guitars has 9 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Solid Body Electric Guitars, Electric Basses, and Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars. Their gear is featured by 7 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include Jay Noel Yuenger, Willie Nelson, and David A. Stewart.

Artists Who Use Robin Guitars

Jay Noel Yuenger uses 1 Robin Guitars product

Jay Noel Yuenger

Guitarist · White Zombie

Willie Nelson uses 1 Robin Guitars product

Willie Nelson

Singer, Guitarist · The Highwaymen

David A. Stewart uses 1 Robin Guitars product

David A. Stewart

Singer, Guitarist · Eurythmics

Mark Slaughter uses 1 Robin Guitars product

Mark Slaughter

Singer, Guitarist · Slaughter

Tim Kelly uses 1 Robin Guitars product

Tim Kelly

Guitarist · Slaughter

Rob Buck uses 1 Robin Guitars product

Rob Buck

Guitarist · 10,000 Maniacs

Todd Pipes uses 1 Robin Guitars product

Todd Pipes

Singer, Bassist · Deep Blue Something

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