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Guitar Maker ESP Opening Factory in North Hollywood

A line of guitars are to be made of the new manufacturing location.

Known for mostly manufacturing electric guitars and bass guitars out of Japan, ESP has announced plans to launch its first US factory in North Hollywood sometime in 2014.

The company was founded in 1975 with a US headquarters already in North Hollywood and plans to open the factory nearby.

Part of the new operation would be to issue a new line of guitars, said ESP President Matt Masciandaro.

"This is a significant milestone for ESP,” he said in a statement. “For years there has been a demand for a domestic factory, allowing us to create guitars that are 100 percent made in the USA. Weʼre very excited about the new opportunities for ESP dealers, and new choices for our customers.”

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