Kent (guitar)

[1][2] The "Kent" brand was established by Buegeleisen and Jacobson, a musical instrument distributor based in New York City, in 1960.

[1] Early Kent guitars were made by Hagström, based in Sweden.

[2] Other manufacturers included FujiGen, Kawai, and Matsumoku.

In the early 1970s, Southland Musical Merchandise Corporation acquired the Kent brand and moved manufacturing to South Korea.

[6] Kent guitars were played by musicians including David Bowie and Bob Dylan.