I don't know if there are many Harleys in NH, Jeff, but there *are* a lot of tats!
From Singers to guitars. Thats a good progression. :lol:Chazmo said:It's prior incarnation (before Ovation took it) was as a sewing machine factory. Not sure if it was Singer or someone else.
ladytexan said:Here is the complex where the New Hartford Guilds are made. It is much, much prettier than this vintage, sepia-toned photo depicts. Does anyone know the history of the building? I know a little, but not enough to feel comfortable to post anything. It is a beautiful setting and a beautiful building complex....a perfect place to make beautiful guitars.
ladytexan said:Aesthetically ONLY, I still like the quaint, historical building in New Hartford (about which I hope to learn more). I have no direct knowledge of the Tacoma facility from a production point-of-view. From the pictures that Jeff posted, the buildings and grounds are aesthetically not that pleasing (IMHO), aka bleak...thus, my statement was in concurrence with Jeff and John.killdeer43 said:Can't judge a facility by its cover. :wink:ladytexan said:Wow, Jeff, the Tacoma facility is/was sorta bleak, huh? :shock:
Joe
Thanks for adding the most excellent photos, Hans. The last one with the guys playing guitars in the doorway is priceless.hansmoust said:It is clear that the Kaman corporation was always proud of the building where a lot of their manufacturing was done.
The people who took part in the various LTG-trips probably recognize this side of the building that was pictured quite often in various Ovation catalogs and other literature.
hansmoust said:ladytexan said:Here is the complex where the New Hartford Guilds are made. It is much, much prettier than this vintage, sepia-toned photo depicts. Does anyone know the history of the building? I know a little, but not enough to feel comfortable to post anything. It is a beautiful setting and a beautiful building complex....a perfect place to make beautiful guitars.
It is clear that the Kaman corporation was always proud of the building where a lot of their manufacturing was done.
The people who took part in the various LTG-trips probably recognize this side of the building that was pictured quite often in various Ovation catalogs and other literature.
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl
Chazmo said:New Hartford is a classic, New England mill. It's worth dwelling on the fact that for 100 years, these were the kinds of facilities that people built and worked in to make their textiles, wool, etc. around here. Very few of them are in the kind of shape that this one is in today; a real testament to the KMC legacy!
Chazmo said:You can see the wrought-iron fence in the bell tower itself is the same as the fenced "widow's walk" that we're talking about. The cap/roof of the building looks unchanged, or am I missing something? It's true, that might've been redone.
I suspect at one time people were allowed up on the roof, but that it was closed off and the fence was taken down. Or, a bad storm damaged it (ice can do amazingly bad things to a roof) and the whole cap had to be redone.
Pretty much what I raised in the previous post..........Any ideas where it's gone? Or If they plan to restore it?southernGuild said:* I wonder why they didn't retain the ironwork ( and roofing) at the top of the tower. :roll: Perhaps they did, and will reinstall it at some future date. It really adds to the look of the place. 'Crowns it' and makes it look more regal.