Amen. I wouldn't say my CAs are the best sounding guitars I've ever played, but I would say they are the best sounding guitars ON STAGE and IN PERFORMANCE that I've ever played.
And the CA owners I know, and there are a lot of them, are positively rabid about them. They take sooooo much stress out of taking guitars on the road.
And that is the simple truth that I think that has been lost in this discussion. I have friends actively looking for them now.
I just found located a CA dealer with a few left in stock new:
GXi, Satin Blue finish, full size, with the offset soundhole. $XXXX
X, thin body, full size, with black satin finish & gig bag. $XXXX
GX Player, full size, black gloss finish. (Hard case I think) $XXXX
8MCE, full size deluxe glossy black with pearl rosette, LR Baggs I Beam pickup (hard case I think) $XXXX
Sorry, no Cargos.
If you're already one of my personal friends, check your email for details. I'll be glad to facilitate your purchase and shipment if need be. No charge. I'd just like to keep these in the ohana* if I can.
OpenD
*"ohana" is Hawai'ian for "extended family"