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Acoustics from discontinued manufacturers?
Tell me about your guitar(s) from discontinued manufacturers. For example, I have an all solid wood Garrison that was made in Newfoundland, Canada. A few years ago Gibson acquired them and it didn't take long for them to discontinue Garrisons.
What about your experiences? Any manufacturers/brands you wish would still be around? |
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Gurian with wider nuts. Warren White flamenco/classical. Pre 1986 C F Martin & Co.
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Hi Dru,
Bohemian beat me to the punch. One of the only guitars I ever bought new was a Gurian size 3 R. It's a 76 I think. It's a fine guitar--hard to believe I've owned it for so long. At the time I bought it, there were few choices in steel strings--Martin was in lull, Norlin was no fun, either. Guild was the one US maker that was still consistent--but hard to find in music stores. I can't recall the name of the shop in Carboro, NC that just happened to carry Gurians. I bought the only one in stock. It was refreshingly different. Still is.
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Gibson built Canadian made Gibsons there for a year but they didn't sell well (I didn't really like them). I believe the plant is shut down now. Sad.
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http://www.gurianinstruments.com/top-nav/about-us/ Michael Millard, of Froggy Bottom fame, is a Gurian alumni. TW |
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[IMG][/IMG]Hi Dru,
Here's my Gurian. Michael started out in New York, then moved to New Hampshire. His shop burnt down, a tragic loss. His guitars were hand built by a small team of luthiers. As you can see, his design is classically influenced.
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Since this is the guitar equivalent of fantasy football, two firms I wish had succeeded in the marketplace and continued in business are Tacoma and Mossman.
Oh, well..... whm |
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I have a Garrison that I love and wouldn't trade it for...well, let's not get crazy here....I'd trade it, okay? But not today. I love its Canadian red cedar top. Running it thru my Fishman produces a wonderfully warm tone.
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Doc Roberts Magnolia, Texas 2010 Martin HD-28, 82 Martin D-35, 05 Huss & Dalton TDM Custom, 06 Garrison GD-30, and Yamaha FG-180 Red Label "The Pig". |
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In the acoustic world I wish Tacoma was still around. In the electric world I miss Jerry Jones.
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Two Sadao Yairi classicals, under the "Yairi & Son" and "Yairi Guitar" labels.
There is an existing Japanese company named "S Yairi," which may or may not be connected with Sadao Yairi's son. Quality-wise, however, there is definitely no relation. The new guitars are, for the most part, mass-produced discount models, and I believe they are no longer made in Japan. Seagull definitely exists, but I don't believe they make solid cedar-topped, wild cherry lam B/S S6 dreads like mine anymore. A pity.
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Yairi and Son, Clase 300 (1971) / Yairi Guitar/S. Yairi, Clase 650 (1971) Seagull Series-S S6+ Cedar GT (2005) / Alvarez Masterworks MD90 (2002) / S. Yairi YW-40 (1973) Martin 00-15M (2012) / Martin 000-15SM (2011) Nimbus 2000 (2000) Kamaka Gold Label Soprano (c. 1960s) / Nameless "Chicago-style" Soprano (1910s-30s[?]) / Keli'i Gold Series Tenor (2012?) Kamoa E3-T Tenor (2012-13?) |
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They were made in Tacoma, Washington for close to ten years, give or take a year, and were an attempt to compete with other North American acoustic guitar manufacturers. They had some interesting and innovative guitar designs, and their prices were quite reasonable. They tend to be undervalued on the used guitar market, so sometimes you can find real bargains on them. Wade Hampton Miller |
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