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2009-4 Huizhou Canon Guitar Factory was established in Huizhou, China.

This is where it all began—where all dreams started; on Qingming Festival, the sound of firecrackers came to mind.

2009-12 Quality Initiative

(122 Quality Initiative) On December 2, the CEO addressed guitar quality issues by personally smashing 240 defective guitars on-site. This action served to realign the company’s direction and shift employee mindset, reinforcing the principle that without quality, there is no future.

2011-8 Change of Brand Name

The Kanon brand has been rebranded as Kepma, and the Kepma A1C/D1C models have been launched.

2012-4 Relocation of production base

The company relocated to Dongguan and established the Dongguan Qishi Kama Guitar Factory.

2013-2 New Arrival

Newly launched A2C and D2C products

2013-5 Product Upgrade

A1C/D1C upgraded to: A1Cpromotion, D1Cpromotion.

2013-10 Launch on e-commerce platforms

Kepma Guitars has launched on Tmall and JD.com.

2017-5 G1 Rosewood Solid-Top Launch Event

The G1, developed over eight years of dedicated refinement, held its global launch event.

2017-7 Bacci CNC

Introduced the Italian BACCI 5-axis CNC machine.

2017-11 Departing for the United States

Kepma’s U.S. was established.

2018-1 F1 series – New Arrival

The Kepma F1 series has been fully launched, enriching the solid-top product lineup.

2018-3 EAC EDC arrival

The newly upgraded Kepma entry-level plywood series (EAC/EDC models) has been released.

2018-10 The 1st Kepma Cup Guitar Competition

Finals of the inaugural Kepma National Acoustic Guitar Competition (held annually thereafter).

2018-11 A1 arrival

The launch of the A1—the brand’s first all-solid-wood model—across all sales channels marks Kama’s official entry into the all-solid-wood guitar market.

2019-6 ES36 arrival

Kepma has launched the ES36, its first 36-inch portable entry-level guitar.

2019-10 B1 arrival

The Kepma B1 series—a flagship guitar line—has been released globally.

2020-5 G1-GA arrival

2020-10 F0 arrival

2022-11 F2 arrival

On November 12, the all-new Kama F2 was launched, featuring the F2M (Maple) and F2S (Standard) models.

2022-12 G131 arrival

On December 7, the G131 from the Green Earth series was officially released.

2023-12 The Incident Involving the Forced Renaming of the Kepma Trademark

2025-8 F0 Pro arrival

2025-8 S231mini arrival

2025-9 Factory Open Day Event

Kepma “Born for Sound” Factory Open Day | F2S “Deng Huo Lan Shan” New Product Launch | Q3 Prototype Guitar Reveal

2025-10 Kepma & Rusi Acoustic Launch of a collaborative product

Crafted specifically for fingerstyle, the ROM-0—featuring European spruce paired with rosewood—arrives with genuine dedication.

2025-11 Signed a partnership agreement with fingerstyle guitarist Wang Yemin.

Winner of both the championship and the Best Original Composition Award at the 2023 Morris Fingerpicking Day competition in Japan, he is the first Chinese artist to claim the top prize at this prestigious event. His music has captivated countless fans with its vibrant worldview, fluid and unpredictable musical style, hauntingly beautiful melodies, and masterful, inventive performances.

2026-6 Return of the Trademark

2026-7 DAS system

The DAS (Dynamic Action System) decouples the relationship between “ultimate responsiveness” and “action stability,” breaking the historical trade-off where the two could not coexist.

Kepma Guitars

Vision: To enable more people to enjoy music through precision manufacturing and continuous improvement.
Mission: To craft musical instruments that are reliable, user-friendly, and sonically superb, while consistently creating long-term value for customers, employees, and society.
Slogan: Crafted from ultimate passion; born for exceptional playability.

Rooted in China, Kepma is dedicated to crafting guitars that deliver exceptional sound and reliable build quality. Through a relentless spirit of innovation and refinement, we strive to share the sound of “Made in China” with the world and bring the joy of music to more people—driven by the philosophy that “as long as there is life, the pursuit of excellence never stops.”

Message from Kepma

We are a group of people focused on the product—folks who love to tinker and aren’t particularly skilled at communication—yet there are things we want you to know. Unlike those who accept the status quo and take everything for granted, we view problems as opportunities for critical thinking and pushing boundaries. We are driven by a passion for uncovering the essence of things and creating solutions; this is what propels us forward and gives meaning to our work.

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