16th Streeet in New York City where the shop remained until 1959 when it was taken over by my father Hercules (known as Herk) after a tumultuous ten year internal struggle with his brother Frank (a brilliant builder but not a businessman). If it had strings on it the Favilla brothers built it.Ībout 1930 they moved the shop briefly to 552 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, NY, then to 4 W. In the early 1920's they employed 55 people, building thousands of ukuleles as well as mandolins, banjos, guitars and some violins (built by Joseph). In the United States, in 1890, they started in a combination music store and instrument shop located at 161 Bowery, and at one point 200 & 201 Grand Street in New York City. (A generation earlier the family was building string instruments in Italy under my Great-grandfather Francesco). Four years later my Grandfather John (Giovanni) and his brother Joseph, a violin builder, formed a company in 1894. The Favilla Brothers started building string instruments in the United States in 1890.
This is definitely not the case! These guitars are refurbished by the company MIRC and sold to dealers at a discounted price.A Brief History of The Company by Thomas Favilla: It is often said that guitars where have “USED” printed on them and got a gold-colored or white sticker are fake. Fret inlays and other features may also differ from the original model on a fake guitar. While authorized dealers are unlikely to sell fakes, caution should be exercised when buying privately or online.Īdditionally, carefully inspect the appearance of the guitar, including the headstock shape, font, and placement of the serial number. Suspiciously low prices should raise red flags. Authentic and vintage guitars typically hold or increase in value depending on their condition.
When considering the purchase of a guitar, pay attention to the price.
Even if a certificate of authenticity is provided by brands such as Gibson, Fender, or PRS, it could still be subject to fraud.
However, the authenticity of a guitar can never be fully guaranteed as serial numbers are easily replicated. If a serial number is not listed or recognized in the decoder, it does not necessarily mean the guitar is fake. Decoders are updated when new serial number formats from recognized manufacturers are known. Manufacturers may alter their serial number format, particularly in Asian countries where many Western companies have outsourced production.
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