Egmond who were one of the largest instrument makers in Europe must have used outsourcing from other factories to keep up with demand for their multi label branded instruments. The Hi Spot brand was a subsidiary brand of the Egmond company in Holland (Netherlands) who produced (or subcontracted to other instrument makers) a multitude of other brands which included Alfesta, Alex, Caledonie, Estrada,Roderick Paesold, and Orpheum to name but a few.Īlthough the Egmond Hi Spot branded 3/4 sized parlour guitar was reputedly the export model equivalent to the all birch Egmond ‘Toledo 2’ the Hi Spot may well have been manufactured by a sub-contracted maker such was the demand for affordable guitars during that time. via the distributor Rosetti and were ideal as entry level instruments for learners especially in the skiffle & rock & roll era. A great little six string survivor from the guitar boom of the 1950’s & 1960’s when these budget priced small portable guitars first appeared in large numbers in the U.K.
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