The Lumanog name is synonymous with Philippine made acoustic guitars. As far as I can remember, when someone in the family wanted an acoustic guitar the reply is always to “get a Lumanog” coz “it’s the best”.
And since the family hails from Pampanga, everyone knows where the best of the best Lumanog guitars can be found – at the hub of guitar and music instrument shops all bearing the name Lumanog in San Anton, Guagua, Pampanga.
Authentic Lumanog acoustic guitars at ROMY LUMANOG guitar shop in
San Anton town, Guagua, Pampanga. Philippines.
Thus, when it was my turn to get my first acoustic guitar – as soon as we changed Apo Ando’s $100 gift into pesos – we rushed straight to San Anton in Guagua, me and my cousin haggled the hell out of the C.B. Lumanog music shop.
My first acoustic guitar was a classical guitar with nylon strings – it had a spruce top and rosewood fingerboard. This guitar served me well, and I player her a lot, she ushered me into the world of music. 3 months into playing the guitar, I was in the school Banduria – and my Apo was actually able to watch the banduria’s recital with me proudly plucking his gift guitar. Ah, the good old days.
Anyhoo, back to the Lumanog guitar thing. Since I was quite determined to get a local guitar that I can have lying around the house – a guitar I can pick up anytime to just strum out melodies and ideas buzzing in my head – I decided to trek to Sta Mesa Manila and get one.
But heck, I checked out five shops and the quality of the “Lumanog” acoustic guitars there were simply horrendous. These are the plywood type guitars painted blue and red no different to those hawked on the streets. Their best guitars, with the nice wood tops, were not as bad but were not good either – really messy worksmanship on the outside and inside. No Sta. Mesa “Lumanog” acoustic guitars for me.
The perfect opportunity to score an authentic Lumanog guitar presented itself when we headed to Lubao for the annual family reunion. On the way back to Manila, since it was a Sunday and the traffic was heavy, I thought why not pass by San Anton see if the shops are open – and what guitars they have.
CB Lumanog shop was closed (I always bought my acoustic guitars from CB Lumanog – 3 of them), but ROMY Lumanog’s shop was open – and Romy Lumanog himself was in the house.
I immediately asked for their best guitar available. He handed me a cutaway guitar with Langka wood and rosewood fingerboard – the action felt right, the sound was OK, the workmanship was ok (not close to perfect but was ok – clean enough, good enough). He showed me a couple more guitars but I went back to the first one he showed me, so I decided to take it – for P3,000 only ($60-$70)!
Btw, this Romy Lumanog acoustic guitar had a GIBSON mark on the headstock! As much as non-Lumanog guys are ripping off the Lumanog name, this real Lumanog is ripping off the Gibson mark, too. Oh well.
The next day I immediately took the guitar to the recording studio in Makati to find out what it sounds like as captured by quality microphones. Hmmm, not bad. Not bad at all. The sound is not big, the resonance leaves a lot ot be desired, but it is not boomy and twangy either – the tone is quite balanced across the strings. Hmmm, seems like this guitar wont just be lying around the house.
So there, something about Lumanog acoustic guitars – hand made in San Anton, Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines.
tags: Philippine guitars, Philippine acoustic guitar, Philippine luthier, Lumanog, Lumanog guitar, Guagua, Pampanga
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May 19th, 2007 at 11:14 am
I found the same article in this url:
http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/116/1/
January 22nd, 2008 at 1:25 am
can i buy a guitar?
February 9th, 2008 at 7:10 am
I have a Lumanog Mandolin “Supersonic” looks very old. Would like to learn when built the orgin of this what looks to be a rare mandolin by Lumanog. Has two “f” sound holes in what looks like a cedar top, the body and neck looks natural mahogany with pen strip hand painted or inlay band on top joint between cedar and body, white banding on body sides top and bottom “Ivory”? body is not plywood, Appears to hand made with an age of 50 years or more. If anyone knows about this instrument please email a reply. Allan, Florida, USA
February 29th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
meron ba kayong acoustic bass na for sale? at magkano?
March 10th, 2008 at 8:03 am
hello.. im the daughter of Mr. Alfredo Lumanog Bansil.. just wanna ask, have you already read about the news “NBI SEIZES P400,000 FAKE LUMANOG GUITARS’??.. It tells about that “RUBEN LUMANOG” was the original one & no one even if you are included in the clan of LUMANOG will ever put up a business “LUMANOG’ beyond his knowledge.. That’s what the news telling.. So how can you react/comment about that??.. He is such a BIG ASSHOLE, right?? the news is also in the net.. pls find time to write your reaction/comments because this is for all of us.. Thank you very much and God Bless!
April 21st, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Amabel, im a lumanog too.. it’s so sad to know about those fakes guitars. i really runs in our family where almost all of my cousins are good in playing the guitar. Anyway, im from cebu not in pampanga.
May 27th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
any tips on how a noob can get a decent guitar in the philippines? I live in Baguio, and don’t really play, but I want to start out on the right foot with a decent axe, not a plywood beater. I am also worried about getting ripped off. is lumanog a good name in the PIs? Also, I play lefty… grabe..
June 8th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
i want to buy acoustic guitar for my bestfriend,its a gift! so i want it to be special,actually i’m here in abroad(uae) i prepared to buy in your good store,she really love to play guitar.please send me a complete detail for my option,and i wish its for delivery because its not possible for me to pick up the thing.i will wait for your good reply,thank you! can i get the mobile number?
June 11th, 2008 at 2:52 am
omg i love these guitars. that lighter blue one up there i want it so bad but these are so far away!! anyone know what the price range is and where i can get one??!?! like in the united states haha.
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
hi! ms,amabel. i am a student of pup and we are doing a research work regarding the staying power of lumanog guitars. i just want to ask if you could help me and my group mates? thank you very much
July 15th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
As far as I know the only way to buy one is in the Philippines or I have seen a few online like on ebay. I am from the States too and just bought a nice Lumanog in pampanga during a trip to the Philippines. It is really beautiful and plays better than my $500 Takamine. It was 8000 pesos which was about $160 dollars at the time. So cheap. Everyone there thought it was expensive and they were laughing at me, but I was laughing too because I practically stole this amazing guitar from a master luthier!
July 16th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
saan saa san anton guagua makikita best guitars,whats the name of the store?..thank you..
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Basta pagdating mo ng San Anton tabi-tabi na yung mga guitar shops dun. Romy Lumanog yung store na pinuntahan namin at pinagbilhan ng guitar na featured dito. Good luck with it.
July 25th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
I just got a CB Lumanog Electric bass which appears Hand made with a dimple in the center of each of the fret markers Interesting instrument is requires some attention.
Stefan
July 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
electric bass and electric guitars are not the forte of CB Lumanog. Good luck with your bass guitar though, the BOTTOM LINE is always up to the player.
August 24th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
what’s happenin’ guys! i’m Jay…FilAm cat from Jax(i lived a chunk of my life in P.I., long story)…My first guitar was a Lumanog… i don’t know where it’s from or who made it but i remember the name on the head stock…all i know is my dad bought it from pampanga… this guitar is concert-style and has a plywood top(and body) but surprisingly, it kinda sounded good(that’s how i remember it)…i remember jamming to led zeppelin and pink floyd stuff and some opm stuff with it… guitar made me who i am today… now i’m part-time studio musician/guitar tech in jacksonville, fl that work with some noteworthy artists and own a few high-end guitars(D28′s,D18′s,j-45,Hummingbirds’s…i’m a gearwhore!)… TO the Lumanogs… Thanks guys for starting the fire!… if only i still have that guitar…
August 31st, 2008 at 10:44 am
hi!!
napadaan lang . . just tryin to find some info. abt this lumanog guitars . . sikat tlga ung lumanog guitars ang kaso ang naka2 dismaya pati guitara pinipirata na . . last year bumili ako ng gitara sa sta ana manila pero d xa ganun katibay buti nalng na raid na daw ung mga fake dun. . . pero kahit ganun willing parin ako bumili ng lumanog guitar . . .
more powers sa original lumanog guitars!!
September 18th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
wala ba silang shop dito sa manila?
September 18th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
balak ko ng bumili sa may v. mapa eh. san ba pde dun?
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:00 pm
1,200 guitar L/R?
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:11 pm
kong pwede makabili tapus isang regalo kayo na ang magmail dito and bayad.
October 17th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
sometime in 1993, i bought a guitar at Joshua Music Store at San Anton, Guagua, Pampanga. The disappointing thing is that it gives a “buzz” sound (sasapik, in local kapampangan parlance) whenever I strike the No. 6 (lower E) string. When I returned it for repair, i was terribly dissapointed when “Mr. Joshua” himself (he’s somewhere in Europe now) loosened the strings and gave a “first aid” on my guitar by putting a “palito ng posporo” on the saddle para daw hindi na sumapek. My good God, talking about “quality”. I just hope that the Lumanog Family will finally get their acts together and establish a QUALITY GUITAR MANUFACTURING company in the level of the “MARTINS” of AMERICA. I also would like to hope that the Philippine Government will assist this guitar making industry. So much for now. Your comments are welcome (good or bad), you can reach me at memorandum40@yahoo.com (zardoz of pampanga…+639296720186)
November 5th, 2008 at 8:34 am
hi sir,
tanong ko lang po kung magkano ung mga binebenta nyong BASS GUITAR?.
December 17th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
i just wanna know the price of your best eukelele?
January 7th, 2009 at 4:36 am
how to tell the REAL lumanog guitar from the “fake” lumanog.
my father will be going home next month and i want him to bring back one for me…i LOVE guitars!!!!
January 9th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
I found a Lumanog in a local thrift shop here in Virginia. It has a Ziny Bandilla label and has Ovation name and look. I bought it with the bridge broken off. I had the bridge glued back on by someone who works on acoustic instruments (including Martins) for alot of bluegrass players. He said it was not a bad guitar, he didn’t say it was great. I just put lighter strings on it. I have had it for about 2 years and never had a problem with it.
Just take the other makers name off and change the style alittle. Give them alittle more Quality. Then ship them to the US. I think they would sell. Look at Ibanez. They changed their design after making copies in the 60s and early 70s and are well known today.
BB
January 10th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Sir/Ma’am tanong lang po kung nag rerepair po kayo ng acoustic guitar na pang plucking… ako din po kasi ang nakasira ng gitarang yun, ang gitara po yun eh may sentemental value sa kuya ko at gusto ko po sanang gawing tama ang nagawa kung mali…
sana po ay matulungan nyo ako…
Jose Abellera Jr.
Baguio City
09205030319
January 17th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
I have owned several Guagua guitars and ukuleles and had the opportunity to inspect the workshops.
Guagua has many talented luthiers and the know-how to make export quality stringed instruments. But in my view, more of the following is required:
-High quality materials
-Machine tool finishes
-A consistent approach to quality
Every part of an export quality instrument will be machine made and assembled on precision jigs.
Every instrument in an export quality batch will be close to identical and assembled from carefully-selected materials obtained from a single source.
Every new instrument will be thoroughly inspected and faulty ones removed before sale.
My understanding is that the wood used in Guagua guitars is chiefly jackfruit, which is adequate but not ideal.
That said, a musician who is prepared to take their time in Guagua and spends time browsing and playing in a few shops will not be disappointed.
January 20th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
ummm…. gusto ko mag-aral maggitara this summer. kaso lang wala akong gitara. May bahay kami sa Gua gua at nakikita ko yung lumanog shop dun. Maganda ba talaga yung mga gitara dun??? kasi kung maganda dun nalang ako bibili haha comment naman kayo XD
January 28th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
hi good day..how can i make a good looking website??
February 5th, 2009 at 3:19 am
To eliminate the mass confusion, I am going to make it simple for you all. The Best Lumanog Guitars were made in the past. In the Golden Years of Phillipine Guitars making. And they were labelled “LUMANOG ORIGINAL”. These were the times when quality materials, wood (not plywood) were used and handmade. The craftsmanship was so good that Yamaha, Japanese Guitar makers, tried to contract the Lumanog Originals to make guitars for Yamaha. These were the folks in Sta. Mesa and Raon (Quiapo). Unfortunately, the owners passed away 20+ years ago. And somehow, their passing contributed to the quality deterioration of the Lumanog Guitars being sold today. There is a lot of reasons really and one of them is to cut cost due to fierce competition. Apparently, an increasing number of Filipino Music lovers are more concerned low prices than high quality guitars. Naturally, this lead the new era of Plywood bodies and Funky paint finishes. This also tells you that everything is about cost. Decades ago, in the 50′s to early 80′s, the cost of materials and value of Peso are higher. Therefore, buyers could purchase high quality guitars then. If you think about it, Guitar manufacturers only follow what the market direction dictates. Believe me, they would rather manufacture good quality, high priced guitars. But then again how many are really willing to afford them. Also, here is the IRONY. You can still find the Patented LUMANOG ORIGINAL out there. Unfortunately they are PIRATED. Lumanog Original is gone. If you see one being sold, they are Fake. If you want top notch quality, then pay the price.
February 12th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
I have a BC Luminog Supersonic Bent Top Guitar
Very old…. wondering about its origin
Anyone know about these?
February 12th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
BC Luminog Supersonic- Bent Top
Has small eagle engraved in pick guard.
February 14th, 2009 at 5:54 am
my dad got me my first electric guitar from romy’s place 20yrs ago. it was a les paul knock-off, and was really, really heavy, and sounded like crap, very poorly made. one of the fretwires actually came off, and we had to bring it in. even the fix was bad, you could see the wood filler after they finished. it was a cherry sunburst with an uncarved top, like a les paul special, but had a headstock like that of a custom’s with the split diamond decal, no binding, and had dot markers. i scrapped the headstock decal, and with liquid paper, wrote in “les paul” to make it look like a les paul standard. my dad didn’t get a good deal, because he’s american. word of advice-bring a tagalog speaker with you, and park your car where they can’t see it, make it look like you took a jeepney to get there….nonetheless, i miss that guitar. i’ve worked my way to owning ’59 reissue les paul, but i wish i still had that guitar. i learned sweet child o’mine on that thing, and i still remember how it smelled….i sold it to a Peter Mark Dizon in Pampanga back in 1993, and he eventually sold it. if by any chance the current owner sees this, please contact me through youtube posted above. I WANT MY LUMANOG LES PAUL BACK!
February 14th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
For those planning to visit San Antonio, Guagua to check out pampanga made guitars, you might as well check this site:
http://ph.88db.com/ph/html/lifestyle/music_guitarmen_guagua.htm
Kindly read the article about our store. And for other inquiries, you may email me at jmb_littleindianscamp@yahoo.com
Thank you,
Mervin Baul
February 19th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
hello! my father is from gugua, pampanga.he said your guitars are really great! how can i purchase a guitar if i’m in mindanao? tnx and God bless.
March 11th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Where in me4tro manila can i buy an authentic classical lumanog?
Thanks
March 28th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Hey everyone, about 2 years ago, i had this cardboard made electric guitar from this shop. it had a lot of scratches and when it happened, i found out that it was FAKE! very very bad.
please make better guitars and mostly, can you ship worldwide?
March 28th, 2009 at 6:26 am
okay why does your guitars have pickups on it?
i only suppose fender would be sold in ur shop
March 28th, 2009 at 6:27 am
oh yeah, buy a fender on ebay for a dollar
Hurry while supplies last
lumanog guitars is the registered trademark?
April 2nd, 2009 at 12:18 pm
are ruben lumanog guitars original?
April 3rd, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Meron po akong mga video sa you tube at ang gitarang gamit ko dun ay Em Lumanog Hypersonic model na binili ko sa V. Mapa Manila. Eto po ang link:
http://www.youtube.com/user/fuzzylois
At may nag-message sa akin na interesado po sya sa gitara na ginamit ko dito. Taga Arkansas, USA po sya at gusto nya pong bumili ng gitara na katulad ng ginamit ko sa mga videos ko. Salamat!
April 6th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
we have tried some of the guitar products of rj music store in san anton guagua…they are the best…im planning to visit them this summer coz my son guian wants to purchase thier beat box, i like also their pricing..very reasonable and affordable.
April 22nd, 2009 at 3:43 pm
hi gerry! i dont know what to feel when you shared that it seems only in san anton pampanga lumanog that you can find a GOOD QUALITY lumanog guitar. i happened to order already a UKULELE via phone at Lumanog V. Mapa in Sta. Mesa. I am not familiar with the place so i just called their phone and asked if they have a ukulele.I wonder if you are familiar with ukulele? They have one made of mahogany plywood@P600 discounted price… a lot cheaper than the one i bought at Lyrics @P2500. But the one i got from Lyrics is made in china and the wood used is spruce and turtle back fiber glass. its really pretty but my only concern is–its not electric uke. i want to convert it to electric ukulele so in case i want to amplify it —its doable.My Dilemma is the guitar pick-up clip wouldnt fit-in to the hall (hole) of the ukulele since its smaller. So am making do only of what i got from JB music-the saction type pick-up that you either attach to the uke front body or at the back. Its not very stable but as I keep experimenting I discovered the pick-up is better placed at the back (my uke has turtle back shape like my ovation electric acoustic guitar) So in my search of who can possibly convert my existing spruce uke into electric i ended up calling lumanog. We agreed on the phone that i will buy the regular ukulele they have in store @P600 only provided that they install a pick-up called PISO or pizo? Am not sure about the spelling. All I know is, its P800 per Mang Emil Lumnanog. He himself can install it. So I agreed. So ukulele plus cost of the pizo/piso (whatever you call it) installed would total to P1400 plus labor then i requested to replace the transparent nylon string with the authentic black nylon string used in guitar plus the button (i dont know what its called) where you attach the strap.
anyway if you have some tips you can give me pls email me at ekkram@yahoo.com. I also compose songs but havent tried submitting them yet…hopefully i can when i get to meet the right person.
markke
April 24th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Hi Markke, I’m sure good quality Lumanog’s can be found and bought from other than San Anton Guagua – describing aesthetics of a guitar’s build and make is very subjective – be sure to trust your own instinct and judgment when deciding to purchase a guitar – or any item for that matter, hehehe.
Since 2005, for amplifying acoustic guitars.I prefer the added tone from PIEZO ceramic pickups on the bridge/saddle (such as the Martin Thinline). I like to combine piezo signals with magnetic type pickups such as the classic ProMag by Dean Markley, also the Fishman neodymium magnetic pickups are quite good.
Getting matching guitar pre-amps and amplifiers is also a must.
Good luck with the guitar pickups.
April 25th, 2009 at 5:09 am
Just bought a Ruben Lumanog guitar two days ago (April 22, 2008) for my 12-year old son. He is very interest in playing a guitar and is now enrolled at Yamaha Music School. The guitar tutor did some adjustment on the tune. Two hours after using the guitar the bridge gave way… I am not expecting that the guitar would last a lifetime since I just bought it for P1,700 only inside a mall but it should not give way in just a few hours. I went back to the seller and asked for a replacement unit. The seller refused to replace it. They will just repair it. I have asked them just to refund me my money. But still they refused. I am now planning to go to Department of Trade and Industry next Monday to file a complaint/case against the Ruben Lumanog brand and the Outlet in Ever Gotesco Mall at Commonwealth.
April 30th, 2009 at 12:50 am
hi pwede po makabili ng guitar nyo?pakisend lang po ng pic tapos ung price. nga pala pwede po shipment dito mindanao?salamat
May 1st, 2009 at 7:12 pm
may outlet po b kayo sa mla? san po?
May 6th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Hi everyone can anyone help me please? Naghahanap po ako ng bilihan ng affordable na ukelele kahit Lumanog basta maayos tunog. May alam ba kayong bilihan please email me at wirei22@yahoo.com
May 11th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Ok talaga ang lumanog, hindi nga siya ganun ka sikat katulad ng yamaha, gibson or fender. Pero, local ito eh, iba rin naman pag pinoy.
May 12th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
My dad and granpa said that lumanog is the best guitar in the Philippines most especially those made from Cebu.. They sounds like a gibson guitar and they are made from a jackfruit tree which produces a great sound and not heavy to carry.. But some of my friends told me that there are also fake lumanog just like one they bought from a guitar shop. It sounds awful, it vibrates and and hard to control the sound.. So beware!!!
May 13th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
hi..nag search lng ako about lumanog guitars..kasi bibili ako one of these days..so gusto ko sana malaman yung quality nya bakit sikat at sinasabing maganda daw..
June 8th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Hi Amabel, I just concluded my 21 days visit in the Phil this May 2009 and I was trying to connect with Lumanog Manageemnt for a big project. Among other things we are able to tap into some funding so we could buy affordable guitars and Host Guitar Clubs in Public/Private Schools for a National Event. I hope you could help me link up with someone. My next visit to the Phil. is in Oct. Praying I could visit Lumanog Factory. God Bless The Lumanog Family and clan, Rev. Jaren Lapasaran
June 16th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Just want to get an idea on what is the cost of a 6 string guitar for the beginner player.
June 26th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Hi to all! just wanna know kung san sa san anton or anung name ng tindahan kung saan magandang magparepair ng gitara. yung tipong GUITAR HOSPITAL sa quezon city na accurate gumawa atsaka kumpleto sa kagamitan para maisagawa ng maayos at nasa sukat. kasi aanhin mo yung skills mo sa paggawa ng gitara kung kulang ka naman sa kagamitan para maperfect mo diba?
please reply po… or PM me sa YM @ valentinrossi69@yahoo.com
tahnk you!
July 14th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
pag may pickup na ba ung acousti guitar eh pwede pa lagyan iba pa accesories tulad ng aphex xciter??
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:51 pm
2matangap ba kayo ng repair ng any model ng gitara?
August 4th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
magkano ung acoustic guitar na pweding isaksak sa amplifier, yung may pick up tapos pwede i-tune ung volume? and meron ba ung mpayat lang ung katawan?
August 24th, 2009 at 1:05 am
anybody knows where to download Philippine classical music sheets?
September 8th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
I RECENTLY ACQUIRED AN OLD UNUSUAL GUITAR. THE HEADSTOCK(?) SAYS RUBEN LUMANOG. I OWN AN ANTIQUE SHOP IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – BUT RARELY BUY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS BECAUSE ALTHOUGH THEY SELL WELL THEY ARE OUTSIDE MY AREA OF EXPERTISE.
I CAN HOWEVER APPRECIATE THE ARTISTRY OF A WELL CRAFTED INSTRUMENT & THE GUITAR IN FRONT OF ME IS NOT WELL MADE &FAR FROM A WORK OF ART. I AM INTRIGUED BECAUSE WHEN I OPENED THE CASE IT APPEARED TO BE AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR VERY MUCH LIKE THE 1 SHOWN IN YOUR 2ND PHOTO -2ND ROW -3RD GUITAR OVER. THE SAME CUT AWAY(?) STYLE -THE FACE LOOKS LIKE BLACK GRANITE &IS BANDED ALL AROUND IN WHITE WHICH EXTENDS
AROUND THE SIDE -THE BORDER AROUND THE FACE IS INSET W/ALTERNATING LIGHT &DARK WOOD FORMING A ROPE LIKE PATTERN.
WHEN I TOOK IT OUT OF THE CASE I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THE SIDE &BACK HAD BEEN MODIFIED W/MOLDED PARTS. ON THE LOWER
SIDE A FREEFORM PATCH IS SCREWED ON &CONTAINS 2 DIALS (VOLUME &TONE) W/2 TOGGLE SWITCHES IN BETWEEN. SO-O-O THIS IS EITHER A VERY EARLY PROTOTYPE (ATTEMPT) @AN ELECTRIC GUITAR -OR IT IS A VERY POORLY MADE PIECE OF JUNK.
CAN ANYONE ENLIGHTEN ME? -ANDREA
September 24th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Ms. Slavkin,
It’s a piece of junk.
September 27th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
hello. i’m from pampanga i got my 1st guitar when i was 14 y/o. romy lumanog din.. kaso the one i picked was priced P2000 a turtle back cutway, that was my 1st guitar. wala pa akong alam sa gitara nun. so romy lumanog suggested me to buy that guitar.. ngayon ko lang napansin, ang pangit pala ng gitarang yun.. (wrong pick) haha, in the end natapon na kasi basag talaga as in walang kwenta!! hehe.. my second guitar i got, sa romy lumanog din.. this time i was 17 y/o priced P1700 a flat back cutaway, mas malaki siya.. well with the 1st months of playing it.. the sound quality is good. hindi madaling naalis ang tune.. i think its almost 2 and a half year na ang lumipas since i got the guitar and the quality is still fine(maybe 80-90% sound quality).. despite the fact na napabayaan ko yung gitara na nakatambak nalang ahaha!!.., i’m planning to get a langka guitar.. or an electric guitar this year. sana makaipon ako ng matino..
October 21st, 2009 at 6:06 pm
how can i get a good lumnago what aare the classification?
November 16th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
good day po may guitara po ako bumagsak tapos bumuka po ung arm ano po kaya pwd ko gamitin na pang dikit? sta. mesa ko po un nabili 2004 pa
November 17th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
f@ck! these guitars sucks! some of it are made from lawanit! poor sound!
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Hello,
Marami na po akong nagamit na Lumanog Guitar.
Ang nagiging problema ko ay mahirap gawing standard ang tune, napuputol ang strings. At after one year bumubukol na ang gitna dahil na rin sa hila ng strings.
Kung may magandang model na acoustic bentahan nyo naman ako pati ang double string.
Salamat!!!
November 26th, 2009 at 11:37 am
I just to konw the wholesale price of your guitar, beacuse i want to have a giutar outlet in mindoro
December 12th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Dear Joseph,
I was been a supplier before, if you want to know the wholesale price of guitars contact this person for more info. I believe he can help you with your problem/ proposal. 09216971635 his name is NONOY
December 12th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Hello Sam,
I advice you to buy Senior Guitar Spruce Cut away metal keys, coz it ha good sounds, regarding the strings i suggest you should require extra string to the seller bcoz if the guitar is new thr strings still stretching everytime you use and tone the guitar, you should choose guitars withour bridge pin coz they easily remove from the hole in wherein the string is attached.
December 18th, 2009 at 9:35 am
hi, san po ako makakabili ng authentic guitar dito sa manila? rush po kse ipang gift ko this xmas. thanks
December 27th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
i want to have a guitar from your store, but my budget is nly 2000.yung pwedeng isaksak sa speaker.
December 27th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
hi san po pde bumili ng cheap na electric dito sa pampanga??
vic_ryzo@yahoo.com
or just txt me.. 09183506180
December 28th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
hello guys,
you can buy at v.mapa in manila, however you have to be very picky and try-out the guitars for your preference and inspect it thouroughly for quality. try to get the langka guitars, approx 3-4000php, coz they sound good, it costs much but i guarantee you that it is better than the plywood types. there are also spruce guitars that are around 2000php.
i dont have the time to go to pampanga and i am close to v.mapa so i brought my 1st acoustic guitar there for 800php back then (it is now 5 years old hehe).
planning to buy a semi-acoustic guitar this january for an old skul looking one, trying to save more for a better guitar. i always get the individual steel knobs (incase of breakdown i dont have to replace all the knobs) and no paint on the body (coz it bubbles in time due to heat).
lumanog guitars are great but remember, it always comes down to the guitarist.
wala sa pana yan, nasa indian hehehehehe
take care! enjoy playing !
December 29th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Are There any Branch of Lumanog Music Store??
May alam po kau? I’m from Quezon City,Philippines.
Need Guitar Badly!
January 6th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
sir , just want to ask if your selling electric guitar case only? im from mandaluyong and im a bit closer at any lumanog store along sta. mesa v mapa etc. please give me a beep thank you
09054584826
09084495539
January 7th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
hi po
meron p b sa mga lumanog branch ng hahanap ng exibitor sa mga mall bka po merong hiring sa inyo at pwede ako makapasok, dati po akong exibitor ng don jon guitars long time ago. paki note n lng po ako or txt me 09398677688 tnx.
January 17th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
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January 19th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
I am looking for a Guagua guitar maker whose name is Orlando Bacani. I used to teach at Clark Air base and he designed and built some really nice and very playable guitars for me. If you know where he is presently, pls. reply to this msg. I need him to make another custom cut away electric nylon string for me again.
January 21st, 2010 at 11:26 am
mangutang kumu pu!!!
mga magkanu pu ing magastus ku nung pasadya qng bass guitar keng lumanog????
kabud mu pu bass ala pang speaker!!!
pasadya ku pu sana ken!!
January 24th, 2010 at 11:21 am
my first guitar is “ruben lumanog” and the second is “HDG Guitar” (current guitar) and I think this is better than the first one.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:18 am
Dear Sir,
Can you please send me prices for your
bandurrias and lauds as well as photos and
other information.Thank you.
Regards,
D.Lima
February 4th, 2010 at 12:33 am
visiting manila in march, where can I find this type of guitar in manila, specifically in Quezon city or Ortigas area. Thanks
February 10th, 2010 at 9:11 am
uhm…
magandang araw po mga sir..
san po ba merong malapit na LUMANOG store sa manila….
i’m from Paranaque city..
and i’ve been looking for the “original” lumanog store for about a year now..
i’d be thankful if anyone can help me…thanks..
09154154609 text nyo ko kung alam nyo kung san meron..salamat
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:49 pm
hello po.. may alam po kayong second hand na acoustic guitar? hehe
March 30th, 2010 at 2:03 am
sana may mag update ng mga juicy infos. dami na din kasing fake ngayon..i bought a lumanog guitar but the string holder didnt last long and bulges by the pull of the strings..im planning to get a ukelele..its hard to get good resources in the net huh..
April 3rd, 2010 at 10:26 pm
meron po bang worth P1,500 na gitara?
April 14th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Magandang araw po! Balak po naming bumili ng Lumanog guitar kaya lang po ala po akong idea kung nasa magkanong halaga siya. Dito po kami sa Singapore bale makikisuyo lang kami sa father ko na pumunta diyan sa lugar ninyo sa Guagua. Tubong Bataan po kami kaya medyo malapit na diyan.So sana mabigyan nyo ako ng idea sa kung magkano ang range ng acoustic guitar at kung meron na po bang sarili niyang bag kung itatravel abroad. Hihintayin ko ang sagot nyo. Maraming pong salamat.
April 25th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
mura lamang po ang mga lumanog guitar kung sa peso mo siya bibilihin nasa 1-2k lang ang price pero yung mga high class nila nasa 4-6k..
May 3rd, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Nagpa custom ako ng guitar sa Lumanog, ginagawa pa siya hanggang ngayon, sana maganda kalabasan hahaha, ung guitar na pinagawa ko is a Billie Joe Armstrong Signature guitar ng Gibson, ung black, ung ginamit ni Billie Joe sa Video na Know Your Enemy, hindi nga lang soapbar angg pickups, Double Coil, kasi sabi nila , hindi daw sila naglalagay ng soapbars, most of their electric guitars have double coil pickups.
May 3rd, 2010 at 7:50 pm
By the way, super mura nung pinacustom ko, its just P5000, and it has the Gibson seal na haha!
May 16th, 2010 at 3:41 am
sana mag karoon ng promo lumanog for the filpinos sana murahan nila price nila may kids want to play guitar but dont have the money to buy a good one
May 19th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Hi There. I’ll be visiting Manila by the end of June, can anyone please tell me where i can find the LUMANOG ACOUSTIC GUITAR in Manila? Kasi it is hard for me to go to guagua baka kasi maligaw ako. I am buying the guitar for my arab husband who is so fanatic of pinoy guitars.
Hope you can let me know very very soon. Here’s my e-mail: smartprincesa@live.com. Thanks!
May 23rd, 2010 at 2:17 pm
how much are the guitars in the 2nd pic?/?
May 25th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
I was stationed a Clark AFB from 1973-1976. I owned many a guitar picked up along the main thoroughfair in Angeles City. There were several Lumonog stores on both sides of the street. I had the pleasure of a Gretch imitation 12 string, and it was a quality instrument. Unfortunately, upon returning to the US, I didn’t know how to properly care for it during the harsh winters. The Lumonog store that carried the Gretch guitars also had a 14 string. WOW. Single low E, A and D were like a reqular 12 string, and the G, B and High E were tripled. It had an amazing sound. My best guess on the woods would have been spruce and maple, due to the light natural color. My dream was to always have a 14, 12 and 6 string in the same style.
BTW – Sonnyboy, are you the Jimi Hendrix look alike that used to play in Angeles City and Manila? Keep on rockin!
Lee
May 30th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
meron po bang electric guitar ang lumanog ?
June 18th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
hello mga pinsan, nakalimutan na ba ninyo ang talagang gumawa ng LUMANOG GUITAR(EXCELLENT QUALITY) BETTER THAN ANY OTHER YOU SO CALLED LUMANOG ORIGINAL. LAHAT KAYO KAMAG ANAK KO, YOU BRANDED YOUR GUITARS LUMANOG ORIGINALS WHAT THE CUSTOMERS DID NOT KNOW AY YUNG GITARA NINYO AY GAWA LANG NG MGA TRABAHADOR SA PAROBA(SUB-VILLAGE IN SAN ANTON). NO ONE WILL EQUALISE THE WORKMANSHIP AND CRAFTMANSHIP OF ANGEL LUMANOG OF SAN ANTONIO GUAGUA PAMPANGA. HIS LEGACY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. JULIET (BUNSO NI TATANG ANGEL)
June 18th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
ANG LEGACY NI ANGLE B LUMANOG WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BUT WILL NEVER BE COPIED DAHIL HE TOOK IT WITH HIM TO HIS GRAVE. I AM SAD BUT VERY VERY PROUD OF HIM AS MY FATHER.
June 18th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
I AM CURRENTLY WRITING HIS AUTHOBIOGRAPHY AND HIS LEGACY IN PRINT SO EVERYONE WILL KNOW WHO REALLY THE BRAIN IN GUITAR MAKING IN SAN ANTON
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:01 pm
my fake Lumanog guitar broke my expectations…
June 26th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
mgkano pagawa guitar kung saken ung design?plz reply in this msg..female size ung guitar..i will w8 ur reply..
June 26th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
my account pu b kayu s facebook?para mkita nyo po ung dsign n gzto q?
June 27th, 2010 at 4:49 am
I got a Milo Lumanog acoustic guitar in 2005 at Angeles City. i think i bought it 1200 php, and up until now it’s working great.
Also, in 2001, i bought an electric guitar in a Lumanog Store in Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga and the fretboard sounds crackly. i mean, you press it fully but the sound is not full.
it still works but the fretboard is the problem.
July 2nd, 2010 at 9:59 pm
i want to buy guitar… i dont play guitar im not rich but i just want to have original lumanog from cebu.. from lumanog family.. i dont want to have from pampangga wich is fooling around can you pls. add my facebook acct. its bryan flores of cavite.. hope you aknowledge…
thnkyou lumanog family…
July 2nd, 2010 at 10:00 pm
pls…. put a sign at the back from your grand family…. maapreciate ko yun ng sobra…
July 6th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
yeah…ang ganda talaga ng mga guitars ng LUMANOG! i love it. kumkuha kasi ang mother ko ng guitar jan.. ang astig ng designs at ang ganda talaga ng texture ng guitar.
July 7th, 2010 at 2:37 am
hi , i have an old 14 string lumanog i would like to sell, i have had it for 30 years and never played.
July 19th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
taga angeles din po ako 19 years na active tumutugtog ng gitara , strictly maselan or sensitive ako sa tunog at quality ng workmanship ng guitara marami nako na kumpara sa mga original or imported guitars like ibanez,gibson,yamaha,taylor,martin,takamine,recomend ko lang kung gusto nyo talaga quality good sounding lumanog brand na pang perpormer level ay pasadya kayo doon sa guagua na best materials ang i rerecomend nila sa inyo at palagyan niyo imported active pickup mga 12k to 15k /w the guitar na,sa mga ng aaral pa maggitara sa mga local lumanog branch na muna keo that range to p800 to p6000
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Ray:
Give me a call about the 14 string. Lee
727-741-2611
August 11th, 2010 at 3:19 am
to; all lumanog family and clan,
I dont know what to say to all related to lumanog, you all related , have same root and blood .theres no need to give a hardship to any individual that carries the name of lumanog and the blood of it.dont everybody happy that they can see the future of the bloodlines prolong with prosperity.
The inquiry started when all the relatives of lumanog ,never been acquainted and know each others.one time in 1980s i remember lumanog family had a re-union in gua-gua pampanga.whooo i never realized that i have too many relatives .
If only my grandparents are still alive today,and have the time to introduce their family and next generation of clan ,that would be great.the only idea to be connected all the lumanog bloodlines is by internet .
Atleast each family download to youtube ,introduce your family and show pictures ,atleast this way ,we know each other ,probably later on the future we will organize a re-union and meet everybody.
What i say is ,let be peace with lumanog family ,only the family can help and truly love each other.industrious unerdstanding and passion are still burried in genes of all lumanog.
By the way im the grandson of Rufino Bansil AND Paulina Lumanog .Even if they were gone ,i know theyre happy to see that lumanog genes are strong and prospering.
Thank you,
Rommel Bansil
August 16th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
hi, may i know if lumanog (Guagua Pampanga) is also selling drums? actually i have my lumanog guitar for about couple of years ago. but i want to purchase a drumset for my son, if lumanog has this drum set, i’d rather choose to buy from them rather than to buy from other music stores. please if anyone has the idea let me know by responding on this comment. i am coming back to philippines by sept. so i can decide ahead of time.
thanks a lot.
-j
August 26th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
baka may nag bebenta dyan ng 2nd hand na guitar. basta maganda at mura ah… text me 09209142410. from marikina.