2. Hans Persson
established his
business in 1938
in the town of
Lugnås in Sweden

3. A number of his first guitars
in 1938 had fretboards
corrected for intonation

4. Hans Persson was
constantly looking
for improvements.

5. In 1947 Levin ordered 500,000 guitar
strings from Lugnås. We still make them.

6. The factory’s
production
capacity is
more than
3000 guitars
per year

7. Hans Persson’s
son Lennart
has worked in
the factory
since 1959

8. The factory is the only guitar factory in
Scandinavia. It has produced more than
45000 guitars since it was started in 1938

9. In the 1960’s, 70,000 necks
were made for Levin and Goya
guitars
Today, Levin’s top classical
models are made in Lugnås

10. So one of the world’s
most famous guitars
came through our
factory…

11. From 1964
Lugnås designed
and produced
7000 guitars for
guitar virtuoso
Evert Ahlander

12. In the 1970’s, the
factory produced
guitars for Birger
Steiner under the
Steiner and BS brands

13. Always
100% solid wood

14. Carefully
selected
and crafted

15. Built to last

16. Hand made
in Sweden

17. Swedtone guitars since 1967
With nylon or steel strings

18. Swedtone handmade
guitar strings

19. The first new Lugnås model in 40 years
Lugnås 00 2013

20. 100% real wood
Handmade
Since 1938
THE REAL STUFF!