Oct 11, 2016 · Lado was an "almost success" guitar company. They're located near my Hometown in Lindsey ON. They used to sell them in my local guitar shop. They were dropped after spotty supply from what I remember. But I was only 12/13 when this took place so my memory might not be accurate.

Dec 21, 2013 · Lado guitars have been around for decades and you see them on the used market every so often. They have a very good reputation. I remember seeing them for the fist time in the '80s. Back in the late '80s, Lado has an endorsement program with Iron Maiden. I believe that Adrian Smith still plays the Hawk he got from Lado.

Dec 26, 2017 · Are Lado Guitars worth the price tag . I know of one for $1000. It’s a white es335 style with a floating trapeze tail piece .but in time it yellowed it’s like this kinda . I’m looking at a new double cutaway hollow body. It is either it or a new …

Dec 29, 2022 · Selling a rare treat. This is my 80s era LADO Supra hand made here in Canada by Luther Joe Kovacic who builds mostly high end custom guitars. The single pickup Supra is pretty rare to find. It's an absolutely stunning guitar with neck through construction. Not sure of the woods used but Joe alway...

May 1, 2008 · When I first moved to Ontario in 1988 I traded an Ibanez Proline V for a Lado Hawk. It was the first guitar that I owned with a Kahler tremolo, but the guitar was made of plywood. Here is a pic of it circa 1988:

Mar 4, 2017 · The Standard series of guitars and basses were intended to be Lado's least adorned original creations (my understanding is that one of his employees, not Joe, came up with the design) and are all-business pro gear. I consider it the patriotic duty of every Canadian to own at least one Lado guitar and/or bass.

Oct 17, 2020 · I have a black Lado Hawk and have a love/hate relationship with it. It was my second electric, bought in the mid/late 80's, and has been my first or second go-to ever since. I love the fretboard and its finish, the 80's Dimarzio bridge humbucker, and …

May 7, 2023 · I owned a Hawk Series Lado in the 80's. Pretty sure they were made over seas. I can't imagine the value being much. I remember it being a decent guitar though. I also owned a Lado handmade, single pickup, Kahler and neck through body design that was a fantastic guitar. Wish I still had that one.

Dec 30, 2005 · Anyway, his band won, and the first prize was a top-of-the-line Lado electric, neck-through, S-S-S, with a volume and tone knob. Painted in metallic emerald green. My friend's brother, the guitarist in the band, bought the guitar from everyone else in the band, and kept it for a few years before selling it to me.

Jul 9, 2007 · Lado Guitars I own four Lado electric guitars. One Lado acoustic. Earth 2002 black Supra green Flying V metallic grey Rocker 902 the acoustic is black (it's a Lado hawk cheapo acoustic that I picked up as a beat around guitar.. but is actually quite good and I use it on stage).