Ventura (Japanese guitars)

Ventura was a brand of stringed instruments imported from Japan by C. Bruno and Company during the 1960s and 1970s.

C. Bruno was bought by Kaman (Ovation) in the early 1980s, after which the brand disappeared.

The Ventura line included guitars (classical, western, folk, concert, flamenco, electric, electro-acoustic), banjos, mandolins, and bass guitars.

Kaman Industries (parent company of Ovation) actually acquired C Bruno & Son in 1971.

There is also evidence that C. Bruno contracted with other companies before the 1971 Kaman acquisition such as "Kasuga" and others.