Well, I try not to complain about CMG, as I am not helping them keep the brand alive. So I don’t think I deserve to bemoan their decisions. Just speaking for myself here, of course. I am glad they bought Guild and invested at all in keeping the brand alive. My guess is the electrics are what are profitable vs the acoustics. But not sure if that’s true. But would they have the capital to invest in custom shop builds? I doubt it.^ I'm just wondering if this is where it's headed, Woody. It seems to make sense to me. What doesn't make sense is making the various trim levels unavailable if it means sales... The reason I say this is because the Oxnard products are Guild's premium stuff, and people want what they want! Many guitar players I know are VERY picky.
I talking about the USA F30’s and F40’s heck even the F47 .I can see them - they're just mingled between other gits
Great info in the video, Bob! Thanks for that. Did anyone else have a hard time following the narrators sing-songy style of speech combined with quite a bit of speed? That sing-songy style is terribly difficult to follow for me. A lot of information is presented, however.
I didn't notice, Tom, but it's possible that it was time compressed.
Only the F30's an OM.I talking about the USA F30’s and F40’s heck even the F47 .
They probably would start using the Taylor Guitars term of GA (Grand Auditorium) for it! . So your dream F-40 now would be a GA-40 !Only the F30's an OM.
Remember there is NO SLOT for 16" F-bodies (F40, F47) In CMG's model number system, my single biggest gripe with 'em.
'At's why we now have a 17" body F40...grrrr.........
They're already doing it with GSR's, and the plant was set up to be able to accommodate that, so "Custom Shop" doesnt' need captiWell, I try not to complain about CMG, as I am not helping them keep the brand alive. So I don’t think I deserve to bemoan their decisions. Just speaking for myself here, of course. I am glad they bought Guild and invested at all in keeping the brand alive. My guess is the electrics are what are profitable vs the acoustics. But not sure if that’s true. But would they have the capital to invest in custom shop builds? I doubt it.
They probably would start using the Taylor Guitars term of GA (Grand Auditorium) for it! . So your dream F-40 now would be a GA-40 !
Ralf
Seems I recall w-a-a-y back while Oxnard was being tooled up that there was a comment that high-end electric production was seen as a potential future option. Got the impression they meant "really high end" or limited editions, though.If there is one Guild electric I would love to have it would be a simple vintage SFII
It would be nice if they'd bring Starfire production back to the US, but they're knocking out so many nice ones in Korea at marketable prices.
They're already doing it with GSR's, and the plant was set up to be able to accommodate that, so "Custom Shop" doesnt' need capti
That first reply was posted in error, obviously an unfinished sentence, Only meant to answer Ralf's question, missed that it added it to my previously abandoned post.When the NH folks talked about a Custom Shop or "build your own" choosing from a predefined list of features they gave a couple of reasons why it hadn't happened yet. One was acceptance of pre-build logistics. They didn't have a system that allowed an order taker to confirm there was wood for a koa top in stock and then reserve it for the order once it was accepted. One was manufacturing and scheduling. There were economies of scale in reducing the time the CNC machines had to be reprogrammed and other tools reconfigured. It would be worth it to build certain parts for custom builds in batches but they had no easily way to plan. They also needed a way to track a build through manufacturing to completion. Lastly shutting down the production line to make specials had financial consequences.
None of these are especially difficult but implementing them would require people and money. The NH folks thought of it as an expensive distraction at the time although everyone wanted to be able to do it in the future.
The key difference between GSR and true custom shop is that the factory gets to choose the quantity and features of a GSR run and choose the most cost effective options. As an example a GSR run in a non transparent finish would be a good way to use tops that were cosmetically less interesting but already paid for.
They could open a Custom Shop in that empty shed out back.When I said "custom shop" before I was referring to doing small tweaks to the existing products. GSRs have usually been to satisfy dealer requests for more than one piece all done the same. Anyway, I'll be interested to see what they do to avoid losing long-term Guild fans by cancelling models.
Well leaving them out is another jacka_ _ move . Just saying .Only the F30's an OM.
Remember there is NO SLOT for 16" F-bodies (F40, F47) In CMG's model number system, my single biggest gripe with 'em.
'At's why we now have a 17" body F40...grrrr.........
Been saying that for years. Welcome to the club.Well leaving them out is another jacka_ _ move . Just saying .