Zunyi Raysen Musical Instrument Manufacture Co.Ltd. locates in Zheng-an, Guizhou province, a remote mountainous area in China. Our facotry is in the Zheng-an International Guitar industrial Park, which was built by govement in 2012. In 2021, Zhengan was recognized as the National Foreign Trade transformation and upgrading Base by the Ministry of Commerce, and was rated as the “Guitar Capital of China” by the China Light Industry Federation and China Musical Instrument Association.
Right now the government have built three International Guitar Industrial Park, which totally cover an area of 4,000,000㎡, with 800,000 ㎡ standard factories. There are 130 guitar related companies in the Zheng-an Guitar industrial Park, manufacturing acoustic guitars, electric guitars, bass, ukulele, guitar accessories and relevant products. 2.266 million guitars are produced here annually. Many famous brands like Ibanze, Tagima, Fender etc. are OEM their guitars in this Guitar Industrial Park.
Raysen’s factory is in the Zone A of Zheng-an International Guitar industrial Park. When touring the Raysen factory, you will get a firsthand look at the whole production processes and instruments from raw wood or blank chassis form to finished guitar. The tour usually begins with a brief introduction to the history of the factory and the types of guitars they produce. You’ll then be taken through the various stages of guitar production, starting with the selection and processing of raw wood materials.
The raw wood materials, such as mahogany, maple, and rosewood, are carefully selected for their quality and unique characteristics. These materials are then shaped and crafted into the various components of the guitar, including the body, neck, and fingerboard. The factory’s skilled craftsmen use a combination of traditional woodworking techniques and modern machinery to ensure precision and accuracy in the construction process.
As you continue the tour, you’ll witness the assembly of the guitar components, including the installation of hardware such as tuning pegs, pickups, and bridges. The finishing process is another fascinating stage of guitar production, as the guitars are sanded, stained, and polished to achieve their final luster and sheen.
What we hope to present for you is a unique view into not just our work but the people building guitars. The core craftspeople here are a unique bunch. We have a passion for building instruments and also for the music that these instruments help create. Most here are dedicated players, refining our craft as builders and musicians. There is a special kind of pride and individual ownership surrounding our instruments.
Our deep commitment to the craft and our culture of quality are what drives Raysen in the workplace and the marketplace.
