K.O.M.A.
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Sorry if this has already been posted.
Is it me or did the guy say "Ren WAS the VP of product development."
I was only watching it on my phone quickly and may have missed some details but I got the impression that Oxnard plant is already operating. I am surprised this was not announced sooner.
^ I think he meant " Something that the Guild STARFIRE hasn't had before. "
Or he SHOULD have. Maybe, Cordoba needs to buys a good number of Han's book and hand them out to all employees and make them required reading.
They posted on FB with a photo that showed bent sides in a form in the process of being built and mentioning using "scrap wood" or something like that. If you go to the Guild Facebook page I'm sure you can find the post. Looks like they're starting to test the place out. That's what I got from their post.
Another picture shows some nitro lacquer test spraying, so I guess they are able to do some things there now.
My guess is that's been the hold-up all along, Al. For the moment, I will choose to believe that it is indeed a great sign.Interesting, if it's truly nitro (as opposed to something else they used for the sake of the photo or the test, I haven't looked as I don't do Facebook.)
No way that's legal in CA without a CARB-certified spray booth. That's one of the single biggest environmental reg hurdles to clear.
Hopefully that's a very very good sign.
Here's the picture and the description: https://instagram.com/p/5KXr7uil-4/?taken-by=guildguitarsInteresting, if it's truly nitro.
Yep sure looks like it.And I guess that is part of the new Spray Booth in Oxnard: http://guildguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_7305.jpg
Because the new Guild factory in Oxnard has not yet produced anything. California environmental law is very tough for starting a factory. They are just ready now and will soon start. Here you can see where they are: http://guildguitars.com/our-company/inside-guild/I did not see anything marked Made in Oxnard yet.......at this NAMM still imports or New Hartford
I wouldn't expect a Vice President of Manufacturing and R&D to be on the shop floor every day. He's there probably just every few days and travels between CMG's headquarters in Santa Monica and the Oxnard factory. Just a guess.Hmm no Ren in the May/June pictures...