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Barry
PostPosted: Wed 05 Nov 2014 09:42 AM 
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The Lotus brand has appeared here from time to time.
I think the consensus for most of instruments is that they were mainly MIK. But there is some evidence for Mats made as well. I came across this nice article on a beautiful Lotus "Wing" model which you might find interesting:
http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21561-trash-or-treasure-the-lotus-position

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I find it interesting that the article states that the Lotus was made in the Moridaira plant. The inlays and bridge are identical to those on my Daion, which I believe was Yamaki made. Was there sharing of components seemingly as unique as those brass ring inlays between these manufacturers?
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Whiskey wrote:
...The inlays and bridge are identical to those on my Daion, which I believe was Yamaki made.
Yes, AFAIK.
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Was there sharing of components seemingly as unique as those brass ring inlays between these manufacturers?
There was indeed a lot of cross-fertilization going on, but just who was providing what to who... :dunno:

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