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Sadowsky

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Sadowsky Guitars Limited
Company typePrivate
IndustryMusical instruments
Founded1979; 46 years ago (1979)
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Roger Sadowsky
ProductsElectric guitars, basses, preamps
Websitesadowsky.com
Brian Marshall playing a Sadowsky bass

Sadowsky Guitars Limited is an American high-end guitar, bass guitar, and preamp manufacturer based in Long Island City, New York.

The company was founded in 1979 and took its name from its founder, Roger Sadowsky.[1] In 2011, the company had 10 employees involved in instrument manufacturing, excluding Roger Sadowsky himself.

Sadowsky Basses made by Warwick

Since 2019, Roger Sadowsky entered into a licensing and distribution agreement with Warwick GmbH & Co Music Equipment KG[2] to produce Sadowsky MetroLine, MasterBuilt and Custom Shop bass guitars in Warwick's workshop in Germany. They also launched a new website only for the German-made instruments.

References

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  1. ^ Darcy, Joe (August 1, 2008). "Roger Sadowsky". Bass Musician. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  2. ^ "Sadowsky Guitars: Note from Roger about the Sadowsky/Warwick Licensing Agreement". www.sadowskybass.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
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