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I had some Foo on FB tell me that the Westerly branded Chinese guitars were made of American wood. <eyeroll>
Hi everyone new to the forum here. Past owner of a F-412 which I had purchased new in '78 and later a Guild D-35 (currently Guild-less presently). I have been looking for a 12 string for about 6 months. Of course, there is only one real consideration for me when it comes to 12 strings..Guild. I have several Epiphone Masterbilts, which are marvelous instruments (so I have no issue with solid wood instruments manufactured outside the USA) but I never warmed up to the whole GAD line. I just came across the Westerly Collection and wanted to get some honest opinions on the line based on sound and build quality (only). I've read the rest of the thread and I understand the displeasure that some of the members have with the name. At my age, I really have no desire to drop the $$$ on a new 412 or 512 when it will get just occasional use. Thanks and I look forward to hearing your opinions.
I had some Foo on FB tell me that the Westerly branded Chinese guitars were made of American wood. <eyeroll>
I always remembered that, but "that was then, this is now" (and you do imply that).uh... At LMG II the Fender reps said they were buying the wood that was then shipped to China for use in what was then the GAD line. They definitely mentioned the USA as one of the sources of wood.
I think many of us have jumped to the conclusion that Cordoba is still dealing with the same factory that made GAD's, and that's understandable.
Ok so unless I missed it and someone posted it my super secret contact told me the Westerly line is being made at the same Chinese plant as the Gad line . He could not tell me where that plant was only because he did not know lol .
That said, as a consumer I have a hard time understanding why guitar companies are so secretive about where (overseas, since I am in the USA) production occurs.
Rayk;1688055 I was digging up some info on Chinese guitars and it seems ( you may have known this ? ) but you can order direct from a manufacture now [/QUOTE said:The chinese shopping websites e.g. alibaba have more stuff available than my little brain could ever think about ... it's almost scary. It also has a branch with factory direct items.