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Old 10-03-2011, 04:49 PM
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Fannin guitars were distributed through Nulook Fashions, Inc., which was based out of Columbus, Ohio. Nulook Fashions was owned by Larry Fannin, hence the "Fannin" name on the guitars. Some of the earliest copies had a blank headstock, with a "Nulook" sticker on the inside, however most of the steel-stringed versions had a gold "Fannin" logo printed on the headstock. Many people think these guitars originated in Japan, but they were actually made in Taiwan. Multiple factories may have been used, but one factory commissioned for the guitars was the Chuan Yin Musical Instruments Co., Ltd.

Models included D-27, D-37, D-57, D-67, D-97 (all steel-string models), F-19 (Folk concert steel-string model), and C-100 and C-190 (Classical nylon-string models). They also sold two hardshell cases, CF-1 (classical/folk) and D-2 (Drednaught/Western). The most popular models were the D-37 and D-57. Some of the models shown in the brochure never made it to production.

Retail prices for the guitars ranged from $110 to $250. They were sold between 1978 and 1984.

Original brochure can be found here
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