Caparison

Caparison ranks second on the list of the best Japanese guitar brands. This company is a modern Japanese guitar brand that was established in 1997. They're noted for their one-of-a-kind, stylish, and imaginative designs that merge parts of current and older guitars. As a much younger brand than the others, it's impressive how quickly the Caparison brand caught on by the mid-2000s and has a roster of very well-known artists under its belt.

Some of their most popular models include the Dellinger, Horus, Applehorn, and TAT, and they have been used by guitarists such as Michael Romeo, Andy LaRoque, Olof Morck, Adam D., Joel Stroetzel, and Mattias Eklundh. Caparison makes lovely instruments, but their prices are usually higher than those of these other companies, which reflects their exquisite craftsmanship. One part of me wishes they had more affordable guitars, but the other understands and respects their status as a hand-made Japanese guitar brand with incredibly high standards.

Founded: 1995

Founder: Itaru Kanno

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan

Instagram: instagram.com/caparisonguitars (72.9K followers)

Website: https://www.caparisonguitars.com/en/