Aria
This is an American guitar manufacturer that concentrates on making lower-priced guitars - like the "Aria Pro". The company does also deal in some higher end products as well.
B.C. Rich
From the makers of some of the most unusually shaped brands of guitars around. Includes a message board, pricing information, and more.
Benedetto
Website of luthier Robert Benedetto, one of the most widely respected archtop makers in the world. Bring your platinum card!
Bunker Guitars
This Washington-based company is responsible for designing and building some very high calibre, and unusual, models of guitars.
Carvin
Site featuring the guitars endorsed by guitarists like Steve Vai, Al DiMeola, and more. Has an extensive online catalogue.
ESP
This handy site offers helpful information (like prices!) on the company's interesting and attractive guitars. Hi bandwidth site that may take a while to load.
Epiphone
This popular guitar company is a spin off from Gibson. Epiphone often create lower cost guitars similar to more expensive Gibson instruments (eg. there is an Epiphone Les Paul).
Fernandes
Official site offers documentation (with pics) of the various types of guitars the company manufactures. Each guitar includes a listing of it's retail price.
Gibson
The comprehensive Gibson website features contests and give-aways, as well as plenty of information on all Gibson products.
Gretsch
Known primarily as drum builders, the American-based Gretsch company also creates some high caliber guitars. The website offers specs on guitars, plus company info, and a bit more.
Ibanez
Official website for the well-known guitar makers. Unfortunately, the site is very flashy, which makes for difficult navigation. Users with slower connections or older computers beware!
Jackson
The instrument choice of many high profile players, Jackson guitars seem suited to a "heavy rock" environment. The website offers the latest Jackson news, instrument specs, and more.
Musicman
Official site of the guitars made by Ernie Ball. Pics and specs are shown for each model of guitar, but site doesn't give much other documentation, or provide any info on pricing.
Ovation
An offshoot of the Kaman Music site, this web site is devoted to the somewhat controversial round-backed guitars.
Parker
These unusually shaped, handcrafted guitars seem to have a broad following. The website offers the typical info on guitar specs, the building process, the company, etc.
Rickenbacker
This official site features all the customary information about Rickenbacker guitars and basses. No price information given.
Ruokangas Guitars
This company offers hand-crafted guitars starting at about the $1600(US) range, created by a luthier in Finland. Extensive documentation on construction (with pics) is provided.
Samick
Web site for the company specializes in producing lower-cost electric guitars. Typical info here on guitar types, etc.
Santa Cruz Guitar Company
These guitar makers focus on producing high end, acoustic instruments. The website provides detail on pricing, materials used in construction, dealer info, and more.
Taylor
Nice site featuring many impressive acoustic guitars.
Washburn Guitars
A very helpful site that offers solid documentation of Washburn products, with an online price guide.
Yamaha
This multi-instrument manufacturing company has a high tech website with some interesting features. Including the regular info, you can listen to clips of Yamaha guitars in action.
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