The Signature Guitar Company, A Little Canadian History

**GuitarsCanada** · 02-27-2006, 06:22 PM

Signature Guitars were originally made famous by RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson. Alex helped get the company going in the early days and was heavily involved in the design and development of Signature instruments. Alex used Signatures (most significantly the Aurora model) almost exclusively for the albums "Hold your fire" and "Show of hands". Alex later switched to PRS guitars in the early 1990's when the company was no more.

The Signature Guitar Company was a Canadian Guitar company that made beautifully crafted, high quality electric guitars and basses. They were located in Aurora, Ontario and existed between 1987 and 1990.

**FrogRick12** · 02-27-2006, 07:17 PM

I used to sell Signatures as well Olivos (made in BC and used by Paul Dean of Loverboy) and Lados (used by all the Canadian big hair bands of the 80's) at the music store I used to work at in Bramalea,ON.

If memory serves, Signatures were distributed by Geo.Heinl the violin company.

Seeing it now, doesn't it remind you of a PRS? I wonder which came first.....

**davetcan** · 02-27-2006, 07:59 PM

That is a nice looking guitar. Sad to say I've never heard of them although I didn't start playing until the 90's.

**Accept2** · 02-27-2006, 08:06 PM

PRS was around along time before Signature........
My favorite feature of the Signatures were the Evans pickups.....

**guitarzan** · 02-28-2006, 09:19 AM

i wouldn't say it looks like a PRS, it is more strat with carved top.
PRS is more LPspecial with long upper horn.
i have never had chance to try one out. but i did see a few Lados in my early years.

**Accept2** · 02-28-2006, 10:36 AM

Yes, they are very different from a PRS. Very different..............

**davetcan** · 02-28-2006, 03:00 PM

I'd agree with the strat statement. Reminds me a bit of my Carvin C66.

**Accept2** · 02-28-2006, 03:10 PM

Its very different from the Carvin too. That Oracle is neckthru. The tops were quite thick..............

**davetcan** · 02-28-2006, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Accept2

Its very different from the Carvin too. That Oracle is neckthru. The tops were quite thick..............

Well I did say "a bit" :D

**guitarzan** · 02-28-2006, 07:29 PM

so i would say very Kramer stagemasterish. the signature that is.

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