Sadowsky Guitars Limited is an American high-end

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, and preamp manufacturer based in

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. The company was founded in 1979 and took its name from its founder, Roger Sadowsky. 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 to produce Sadowsky MetroLine, MasterBuilt and Custom Shop bass guitars in Warwick's workshop in Germany. They also launched
new website
only for the German-made instruments.

References

External links

Official website

Official website for German-made Sadowsky Basses

Roger Sadowsky Interview - NAMM Oral History Library (2016)
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