Sadowsky

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Sadowsky Guitars
Company type Private
Industry Musical instruments
Founded1979;47 years ago (1979)
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Roger Sadowsky
Products Electric guitars, basses, preamps
Website Sadowsky Guitars

Sadowsky is an American guitar, bass guitar, and preamp manufacturer based in Long Island City, New York.

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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 bass guitars by Warwick

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Brian Marshall playing a Sadowsky bass

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 website for the German-made instruments. [3]

References

  1. Darcy, Joe (August 1, 2008). "Roger Sadowsky". Bass Musician . Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  2. "Sadowsky Guitars: Note from Roger about the Sadowsky/Warwick Licensing Agreement". www.sadowskybass.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  3. Sadowsky bass Retrieved January 26, 2026