K.O.M.A.
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Sorry if this has already been posted.
Reverb at the Guild summer NAMM booth
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Westerly Wood
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Is it me or did the guy say "Ren WAS the VP of product development."
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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.
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Well that was fun to watch. Thanks for posting it! :encouragement:
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I replayed it several times. "Is", not "was".
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I heard the phrase "building now". That could mean that certain things are being done as part of the permit process - "Prove to us that this assembly line is safe" or it could mean the permits have been issued and production has started. That said, I'd expect a much bigger announcement it that is the case.
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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.
Here's what they actually said: We’re starting to warm up the machines over at the Guild factory! Here’s a practice run at bending a side for the future D-20 with a few wood scraps. Who’s getting excited?? http://bit.ly/1HKO2kH
And here's the photo they posted:
Here's what they actually said: We’re starting to warm up the machines over at the Guild factory! Here’s a practice run at bending a side for the future D-20 with a few wood scraps. Who’s getting excited?? http://bit.ly/1HKO2kH
And here's the photo they posted:
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"This has a stop tail. Something that Guild hasn't had before."
JohnW63
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^ 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.
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.
JohnW63
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After listening a few times, with the volume UP, I can hear, "... who IS our VP of ...". The first time through, I thought he said "was". Of course, the first time I watched, I had already read someone saying he said "was" which probably biased my perception.
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Technically correct, if you are talking about mini/LB-1s. None of those had a stop tail. And isn't "technically correct" the best kind of correct? ;-)
merlin6666
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Another picture shows some nitro lacquer test spraying, so I guess they are able to do some things there now.
adorshki
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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.
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.
SFIV1967
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Here's the picture and the description: https://instagram.com/p/5KXr7uil-4/?taken-by=guildguitars
And I guess that is part of the new Spray Booth in Oxnard: http://guildguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_7305.jpg
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adorshki
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Yep sure looks like it.
Thanks buddy!
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I did not see anything marked Made in Oxnard yet.......at this NAMM still imports or New Hartford
SFIV1967
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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/
And yes, the guitars shown at NAMM were either Korean, Chinese or previously NH made guitars.
Ralf
merlin6666
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Hmm no Ren in the May/June pictures...
SFIV1967
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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.
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