History

June, 1950   Established GOTOH GUT Research Institute at Sanko-cho, Isesaki-shi, Gumma-ken, and started the manufacture and sales of musical strings (mainly for violin) and other gut products.
The founder of Gotoh : Masao Gotoh
1952   Began manufacture of steel and nylon bowstrings
July, 1960   Gotoh limited company is established.
October, 1960   Newly-built factory at Tsunatorimachi, Isesaki-shi. Began manufacture of the spool for stringed instruments and assembly parts.
November, 1976   Newly-built factory at Miyakomamachi, Isesaki-shi.
1978   Withdrawal from manufacturing of strings for music industry.
1983   Began manufacture and sales of bridges and tailpieces for electric guitars and bases.
September, 1985   Began metal mold design manufacturing.
1986   Began manufacturing Floyd Rose tremolo under a licensing agreement.
1988   began manufacture and sales of pickups for electric guitars and basses.
September, 1990   Established a processing plant for metallic molds and tailpieces.
1993   Discontinued pickup manufacture.
July, 1994   New Director / President of company.
1998   Established licensing agreement with Trev Wilkinson and started the manufacturing of Wilkinson bridges.
April, 2003   Established independent section for metallic mold as G-Grade Inc.
November, 2005   The founder of Gotoh, Masao Gotoh passed away.