History highlights
1981
Founder Kiyohiko Yamaya began acoustic research into double bass and a sound reinforcement method for the instrument at Ikutoku Technical University in Japan.
1985
Completed double bass pickup prototype and began field tests.
1987
Began manufacturing and selling of double bass pickups.
1989
Jazz bassist Eddie Gomez began using a double bass pickup.
1994
Began development of piano pickup by request from jazz pianist Michel
Petrucciani.
1994 to1997
Directed stage effects using images and environmental sound for a concert entitled Oto no Mori (Sound of the Forest) produced by Masao Yoshikawa.
1999
Recorded, tracked and mastered a CD entitled Plain Moment by Kuniaki Kudo.
Established the Institute of the Environment for Musical Performance. Began joint research with Kanagawa Institute of Technology in musical acoustics. Research reports are available here.
Completed piano pickup prototype and began field tests.
2000
Tailored a flute pickup for jazz flutist Jeremy Steig.
2002
Established Sonaresearch Co., Ltd. in October.
2003
Began manufacturing and selling of Piano pickups in Japan.
2010
Began manufacturing and selling of Body pickup for Guitar.
2011
Began manufacturing and selling of NEOVICHORD.