Adrian Bellue Demos the Journey OF660

[Acousticado]

Originally Posted by JerryM

Are the Journey guitars made in China???

I believe so.

[Captain Jim]

Originally Posted by JerryM

Are the Journey guitars made in China???

Yes. There are a lot of quality products made in China, although the crap made there gets the (deserved) bad rep. Some seem to think "China" is like a brand, but they are certainly capable of producing quality, with good design and oversite. I am pretty sure Rob from Journey is regularly there in HongKong, providing that oversight.

They can keep the costs lower by producing in China. You may or may not like the premise, but that is one way of doing business. I have no dog in this ... well, it certainly isn't a "fight" - but, I trust Ted's (LA Guitar Sales) opinion on the guitars he handles, and Journey is one of his offerings.

[JerryM]

I hear you,,Eastman is a good example have owned a few over the years and good quality for the most part and good price compared to US made model that is similar.
I saw the posts and checked the profile and saw Hong Kong so I figured that was the case. Must admit to being a bit surprised but that explains the price as compared to Rainsong or Emerald even.
Thanks for the info Cpt. Jim.

[JerryM]

https://youtu.be/gvYx4GaHKJ8 I think this just sold me on this guitar!!!!
This guy can cook for sure and all the demos I have watched today sound terrific as far as tone.

[steelvibe]

I will keep my feeling about China, politics and economics out of this- we have all had enough of this stuff anyway.

Sometimes a product comes out that is just so cool....you really don't care where it was made- you just have to check your biases at the door

[JerryM]

Originally Posted by steelvibe

I will keep my feeling about China, politics and economics out of this- we have all had enough of this stuff anyway.

Sometimes a product comes out that is just so cool....you really don't care where it was made- you just have to check your biases at the door

I did,,,was just curious.

[nowgibson]

Don't these artist's have personal guitar tech's that go on the road with them so they don't have to stress over taking care of their wood stage guitars? A local artist Henry Kapono uses a CF live as well as other local artist here.

[Ted @ LA Guitar Sales]

Originally Posted by Captain Jim

Yes. There are a lot of quality products made in China, although the crap made there gets the (deserved) bad rep. Some seem to think "China" is like a brand, but they are certainly capable of producing quality, with good design and oversite. I am pretty sure Rob from Journey is regularly there in HongKong, providing that oversight.

They can keep the costs lower by producing in China. You may or may not like the premise, but that is one way of doing business. I have no dog in this ... well, it certainly isn't a "fight" - but, I trust Ted's (LA Guitar Sales) opinion on the guitars he handles, and Journey is one of his offerings.

Thanks, Captain. And FYI, Rob, the owner of Journey actually lives in China.