fˈaʊndᵻd baɪ ɡˈoːɹdən zlˈɑːt, kˌeɪzˌiːˌɛstˈiː wʌz lˈɔŋtˈaɪm ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd ˌʌndɚ ðɪ ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp ʌv hɪz kˈʌmpəni, ɹˈɛdwʊd ˈɛmpaɪɚ stˈɛɹɪˌoʊkæstɚz.
Founded by Gordon Zlot, KZST was long-time operated under the ownership of his company, Redwood Empire Stereocasters.