Fixed;

I think you describe one of Alistair's first melt-downs. I think he had a later problem dealing with the need for greater investment. Composite Acoustics was a good example of how difficult business can be. On the old MacNichol site there was once a montage of the many Rainsong guitars that were marvelous but did not market well. Journey's move into CF was painful and involved a number of set-backs before the product met the quality standards set by the company.

If Alpaca makes a come back, it will take the same kind of perseverance I associate with the successful CF makers. It's not just that it's difficult bringing CF to the guitar market, it's tough starting and maintaining any business.