Does Guild in Tacoma do real factory tours?

Will be in the Seattle area after Christmas and was wondering if they are open for tours? The web site "tour" doesn't quite cut it.

Quite the opposite !! I've dropped by the plant a couple times, Tours of the Guild factory are not part of Fenders policy.

Here's what the exterior of the plant, Plant is in The Frederickson Industrial area about 12- 15 miles SE from Tacoma proper.

My cousin works across the road at the Frederickson Power generating facility. He says he can tell when it's quitting time at the Guild factory; Harley's leaving the parking lot, loud pipes save lives.

Thanks for the info and pictures Jeff. Do you know if Fender does tours at any of their facilities?
tj

tjmangum said:

Thanks for the info and pictures Jeff. Do you know if Fender does tours at any of their facilities?
tj

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Nope. They don't. Lots of us locals would like them to, but we're SOL.

Maybe we could pose as quality inspectors.

earbleedz said:

Maybe we could pose as quality inspectors.

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Or reporters for Acoustic Guitar Magazine...

West