Former Daion Dealers
If you know the name of a music store that was an official Daion dealer, please post here. Please state if you know whether they are still in business, as well.
Only one I know for sure was Music Alley in Birmingham, AL. They are still in business.
I remember visiting a music store in Little Rock, AR around 1984 that was a dealer, but cannot remember the name.
March 29, 2010 at 1:49 am
The Music Shop – Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park, Illinois – still in business
sold guitars and basses that were distributed through Harris Teller music wholesalers
January 6, 2011 at 8:12 pm
Sam Gibbs Music in Wichita Falls, Texas, sold me my Daion in 1982. I think it’s still in business, though maybe more of a high school band instrumental rental place now.
January 13, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Buckdancer’s Choice in Portland, Maine. Just checked the web and they are still around. Got my Mark I there in 1982. It was a joy to play then. Moreso now 29 years later!
February 12, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Ray Hennig’s Music sold me my Daion in Waco, Texas…home of MCI. Ray also has stores in Temple and Austin, Texas though the Waco outlet is sadly history. I’ve got an old Guitar Player magazine that lists a few “authorized dealers”, need to go dig that up and I’ll post a few more…
February 27, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Bob Murrell, in Waco, TX was an importer/dealer for a while. He died in the 80′s, but was instrumental in developing the midi system and sold musical equipment and a few instruments.
I might be interested in a Legacy series guitar, L-999 or other, if anyone wants to sell (email me at rayeast (at) hotmail (dot) com.
February 27, 2011 at 6:56 pm
Ray, from what I gather talking to some former employees, Bob Murrell WAS Daion, at least the original designs. He was the one who put the designer and the factory together and then marketed the original Daion designs, at least as I understand it. Sad he is gone, I have about a million questions he could answer and eliminate a lot of speculation and debate.
February 28, 2011 at 8:21 am
I traded a Takamine Jumbo Guild Copy with Bob for the L-999 I had. He was a nice guy who would have answered all your questions. Kenny Frazer is someone who knew him well. You might get some answers from some of the faculty at the McLennan Community College dept. of commercial music.
February 28, 2011 at 8:14 pm
Thanks Ray, following up on that!
March 3, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Victoria Music in Southend-on-sea, Essex, UK. Sadly, no longer there and dwas such a good store.
November 26, 2011 at 4:28 am
Bought my YW-50 at Ace Music centre in Miami in 1982, but it’s no more
January 10, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Bought My L-99 ‘AY092′ Ser# 103554′ at Mothers Music in Edmonton Alberta Canada 1982 Drove through a snow storm to get it and I still have it
I recently found a year series guitar at The Acoustic Music shop here as well ‘AY02B’ Ser# 821177D
January 28, 2012 at 10:25 am
Bought my acoustic Daion Mark iv in 1983 at Remenai House of Music in Toronro Ontario Canada on Bloor St. W., they are still in business; back then they sold only Daion guitars, and pianos. Now they just sell pianos, and are still in business. Regards, Mike