Friday, September 4, 2026

Question: Founded there in 1902, what iconic American guitar brand was built in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for more than 80 years?

Answer: Gibson. The company was established in Kalamazoo in 1902, building on Orville Gibson’s pioneering mandolin designs. Its Kalamazoo operations went on to produce some of the world’s most iconic guitars before the Parsons Street factory closed in 1984.