Surprise! My CA Cargo to arrive today!

[tommyld]

So, at the beginning of April, I ordered a CA Cargo. I ordered from Cascade Outfitters because their price was $100 lower than everyone else...for some reason, they didn't catch CA's last-minute price increase for the Cargos.

I expected it to be backordered for a long time.

Cascade had told me it would be backordered til the end of May. But my first CA (when they were in their old, small factory) was on order for almost five months...so I was expecting to wait.

After not hearing anything for nearly two months, I randomly went to check on my order status today.

My order status: Shipped.
Estimated delivery date? Today.

[tommyld]

And five minutes later, it arrives.

[tommyld]

[swhoelefp69]

love that guitar !... they seem really fun to play...

[JasonA]

Nice! Did they improve the fit of the gig bag that comes with it?

I ended up buying a Gator 3/4 size hardshell case for mine that fits pretty well.

[El Conquistador]

Never having seen one, may I ask the dimensions of these guitars, in particular, the lower bout? Also, just how round in the back?
LC

[gray]

Very cool and serendipitous that it should arrive just after you checked. I just bought one from a fellow AGFer. Mine arrived yesterday afternoon. I played it for a few minutes, then gave it to my wife, who is a much better player than I. It sounds really great from across a room.

Cheers.

[djphelan01]

Congrats on the new guitar. Mine should be here next Wednesday.

[Thin Crust]

Nice! Did they improve the fit of the gig bag that comes with it?

Congrats! Mine came yesterday, and they are shipping in a new Access bag that is much better quality and actually fits.

[JohnnyMcG]

Originally Posted by Thin Crust

... they are shipping in a new Access bag that is much better quality and actually fits.

Is that bag directly from CA? Or is that from the dealer you got it from.

Since getting my Cargo, I bought a Little Martin gig bag for it. Fits great and its well padded.

[tommyld]

Originally Posted by JohnnyMcG

Is that bag directly from CA? Or is that from the dealer you got it from.

Since getting my Cargo, I bought a Little Martin gig bag for it. Fits great and its well padded.

They're shipped directly from CA with a perfectly-fitting bag. I'll grab some pics in a second.

Originally Posted by El Conquistador

Never having seen one, may I ask the dimensions of these guitars, in particular, the lower bout? Also, just how round in the back?
LC

Here are the measurements from the CA website:
Body Depth -- 3.75”
Body Length -- 16.7”
Body Width -- 13.3”
Overall Length -- 35"
Scale Length -- 22.75”

The back isn't super rounded. It's beveled/cut away around the edges for comfort, as you can see in the pics. Overall, it's rounded just slightly more than you might see on acoustics that have a slight back radius.

[Acousticado]

I have a charcoal Cargo. Yours has the carbon fiber showing through around the top edge. Mine doesn't. Cool, I like that! Enjoy!

[mckejoel]

Congratulations Tommy. You have got to be having a blast right now. I had a chance to play a Cargo in Charlotte when Jay Morrissey was here about a month ago. I really like the way they did the "fiber binding" on your guitar. That is a real sweet touch.

[tommyld]

Originally Posted by Acousticado

I have a charcoal Cargo. Yours has the carbon fiber showing through around the top edge. Mine doesn't. Cool, I like that! Enjoy!

I remember seeing (and drooling over) the pics of your Cargo back when I ordered mine. It's what pushed me over the edge.

Yeah...the carbon fiber binding look surprised me!

[Acousticado]

Originally Posted by tommyld

I remember seeing (and drooling over) the pics of your Cargo back when I ordered mine. It's what pushed me over the edge.

Yeah...the carbon fiber binding look surprised me!

It gives the guitar just a nice, tasteful touch of "bling"!