Levin was a Swedish manufacturer of musical instruments founded by Herman Carlson Levin. Active from 1900 to 1978, the company produced over half a million instruments, mostly guitars, but also mandolins, banjos and lutes, making Levin the largest instrument manufacturer in Scandinavia for many years. Levin is best known for originating Goya acoustic guitars.
1864 Herman Carlson Levin – (September 25th, 1864 – March 26th, 1948) Herman Carlson was born in Asaka, Sweden on September 25th, 1864. At age 18 he chose a career in woodworking. He had demonstrated a talent for it at a young age and as soon as he was old enough, he sought an apprenticeship with a well respected cabinet maker in Gothenburg. During that time he also attended evening classes at the local woodwork association school. In Sweden, at the turn of the last century, the apprentice system of training was still practiced. To establish yourself in a chosen profession, you needed to become an apprentice to someone with good standing in his or her Guild. After several years (depending on the Guild) you may feel prepared for the examinations to become a Journeyman. If you pass, you could set out on your own or you join others as a well-trained (and respected) associate. After 2 years he passed the examinations and succeeded in becoming a journeyman. In Sweden, at the time, it was customary to take on a new surname after successfully completing one’s education. Herman chose the name: ‘Levin’.
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