Want To Buy: WTB Composite Acoustics 12-String - Charcoal (Black)

[ealmasy]

Fun Fact: Since leaving Composite Acoustics after the company was acquired by Peavey, founder Ellis Seal spent three years at McPherson Guitars before moving on to work on developing composite structures for submarines and unmanned underwater vehicles.

(ISO Composite Acoustics 12-string)

[ealmasy]

Yup, still looking for that CA 12-string.

[ealmasy]

How long does it take to tune a 12-string guitar?
Nobody knows.

(ISO Composite Acoustics 12-string )

[ealmasy]

Why was the amplifier invented?
So the guitarist would have some place to put his beer.

(Still looking for that CA 12-string!)

[ealmasy]

Decoding Composite Acoustics serial numbers:

CE109014-1

CE = Cargo Electronics
1 = Gloss
09 = Year made
014 = Day of the year so January 14th
1 = How many of that guitar were made that day

Below are the finish codes:
1 Gloss
2 Road Tough
3 Tobacco
4 Snakeskin
5 Tribal
6 Custom
7 Raw

(Source: Ted @ LA Guitar Sales)

(Still looking for a black CA 12-string! )

[ealmasy]

"Why yes, as a matter of fact, I am still looking for a Composite Acoustics twelve-string instrument," he replied.

[ealmasy]

Bluedog Guitars, a shop in the Vancouver area, partnered with CA to create a gorgeous limited edition run of Cargos in "Seafoam Green" and "Sonic Blue" with a howling wolf silhouette on the front.

(I, however, am still looking for a black CA 12-string. )