Around this time, guitar production peaked at 3,000-3,500 per year. John Favilla died in 1956, and when his son Herk took over in 1959, the company was moved to a larger facility in Brooklyn.In 1965 the company relocated again, this time to Long Island. Herk’s older brother Frank had been running administrative affairs for the company since the late 1940s. At that time, Hercules (“Herk”) Favilla, son of John Favilla and a former vaudeville performer, took over the business and renamed it Favilla Guitars, Inc. The company produced instruments in various New York locations, but around 1930 settled into the West 16th Street location where it would remain until 1959. By the 1920s, the company had expanded to over 50 employees. (or Favilla Brothers, predecessor to Favilla Guitars, Inc.) either in 1890 or 1894. 1871-1956) and Joseph Favilla, after having emigrated from Italy to New York City, formed Favilla Bros. Please see photos good luck bidding.Brothers John (ca. The condition of the guitar is excellent. This guitar is an original Favilla guitar from 1960.
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