Československé hudební nástroje, oborový podník ()Československé hudební nástroje, oborový podník, Library of Congress Name Authority File was — during the era of communist Czechoslovakia from 1948 to 1992 — a state owned music instrument manufacturing company headquartered in Hradec Králové. The company name was later amended — "Československé hudební nástroje, státní podnik" — to reflect ownership by the government. In the 1970s, 50% of its musical instrument export products were supplied to the Soviet Union.From the Music Capitals of the World: Moscow, Billboard, June 5, 1971, p. 50
Brands and nationalized companies The nationalized companies and brands included Petrof, Amati, Červený, Cremona, Rieger-Kloss, Delicia, Jolana, and Tofa.Václav František Červený: Leading European Inventor and Manufacturer (cs), Gunther Joppig, Historic Brass Society Journal (translated from Czech to English by Veronica von der Lancken, Vol. 4 (1992), p. 210
Publication Československé hudební nástroje published a journal, Hudební nástroje (Musical Instruments) a "journal for research, development, production and use of musical instruments."Hudební nástroje (Musical Instruments)
Notable people Vladimír Kopta, general manager
Affiliations Československé hudební nástroje was the founding sponsor of the Prague International Jazz Festival and underwrote it until 1970, when the Ministry of Culture took over.European Festivals Blend Locals With Americans, Billboard, June 23, 1973, p. 60
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