Since its foundation, Beltona has been producing resonator instruments, more specifically guitars, mandolins and ukuleles.

The company started as a partnership in Leeds, England between luthier Steve Evans and engineer Bill Johnson, who shared an interest in resonator instruments.

These materials had several advantages over metal including weight, strength and speed of production.

Beltona's success led the company to concentrate only on instruments made of resin since 2002.

By then, Evans became the sole owner of the business, moving it to his native New Zealand.