The Acoustic Guitar Forum

Go Back   The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion > Carbon Fiber

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #16  
Old 03-02-2010, 04:27 PM
revive revive is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Houston / Dhahran / Jakarta
Posts: 1,615
Default

Or maybe a company bought out CA, and decided to abruptly stop prod in the U.S. and move everything to China.
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 03-02-2010, 04:28 PM
Jarlaxle Jarlaxle is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 1,113
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaron Smith View Post
I speculated on one of the other threads that eventually the carbon manufacturers would be acquired by one of the other bigger guitar makers. It seems like this would be one step closer, because I'm sure that somebody will be interested in purchasing their assets out of bankruptcy.
A shame- they seemed to be a well-run company that put out a good product. I really like my Cargo.
Agreed, there is definitely a market for a high quality instrument that isn't so fragile. Here's hoping we haven't seen the last of them.
__________________
Martin 0000-28V (Custom Adi/EIR)
Martin 00X1AE


We're not here for a long time... we're here for a good time.
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 03-02-2010, 04:30 PM
Doubleneck Doubleneck is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 6,427
Default

Glad I pulled the trigger on my CA legacy tobacco burst last month. I could care less about the warranty, it is such a great guitar and now not really replaceable. It would be interesting to see what the total production for these various models were. It is probably not that much compared to many other guitars; they never really developed a great distribution network. This is so sad, say thanks to the "Great Recession" I am sure there will be more to go down.
Steve
__________________
Steve
2020 McKnight Grand Recording - Cedar Top
2005 McKnight SS Dred
2001 Michael Keller Koa Baby
2014 Godin Inuk
2012 Deering B6 Openback Banjo
2012 Emerald Acoustic Doubleneck
2012 Rainsong JM1000 Black Ice
2009 Wechter Pathmaker 9600 LTD
1982 Yairi D-87 Doubleneck
1987 Ovation Collectors
1993 Ovation Collectors
1967 J-45 Gibson
1974 20th Annivers. Les Paul Custom

Last edited by Doubleneck; 03-02-2010 at 04:52 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 03-02-2010, 04:37 PM
Jeff D Jeff D is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Huntsville, Bama
Posts: 923
Default

I was hoping to save up for a raw Legacy. I really hope all the workers are okay and can find a job soon.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 03-02-2010, 04:38 PM
TekWorm TekWorm is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Central N.Y.
Posts: 164
Default

Well, ain't that a kick in da' britches!
__________________
Tek

"If there are no dogs in heaven,
then when I die I want to go where they went" . ~ Will Rogers

Taylor Macassar/Sinker Custom GA
Taylor 910 w/K&K PW Mini
Taylor GS7 w/K&K PW Mini
Taylor DN3
Alvarez PD85SAV
Fishman SoloAmp
DigiTech VL4
A Gnarly Tangle of Cables
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 03-02-2010, 04:40 PM
Doubleneck Doubleneck is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 6,427
Default

I am not sure that making a good CA guitar will be as easy as just buying their equipment. There was a lot of knowledge that they acquired over the years. The issue may be that the process really is not as economical as wood guitars. And maybe they just couldn't price the guitars high enough to bet the profit they needed.
Steve
__________________
Steve
2020 McKnight Grand Recording - Cedar Top
2005 McKnight SS Dred
2001 Michael Keller Koa Baby
2014 Godin Inuk
2012 Deering B6 Openback Banjo
2012 Emerald Acoustic Doubleneck
2012 Rainsong JM1000 Black Ice
2009 Wechter Pathmaker 9600 LTD
1982 Yairi D-87 Doubleneck
1987 Ovation Collectors
1993 Ovation Collectors
1967 J-45 Gibson
1974 20th Annivers. Les Paul Custom
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 03-02-2010, 04:42 PM
revive revive is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Houston / Dhahran / Jakarta
Posts: 1,615
Default

All factors considered, I think (hope?) that someone is DEFINITELY buying out or going to buyout CA. Maybe Kaman? Imagine, CA guitars with cool tube. Or cheaper carbon fiber guitars manufactured in China.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 03-02-2010, 04:54 PM
drive-south drive-south is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 4,630
Default

Any chance of a fire sale?
__________________
"Vintage taste, reissue budget"
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 03-02-2010, 05:01 PM
FingerPlucked FingerPlucked is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 536
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by drive-south View Post
Any chance of a fire sale?
Maybe, but I think it would be foolish on the dealer's part. CA's just went up in value, I think, and there's no reason to sell at MAP anymore.

Now, more than ever, it'll pay to shop around. If a dealer can afford to wait, he ought to be selling his inventory at a premium, while the next guy may be selling at a discount because of cash flow problems.
__________________
Music page: www.soundclick.com/jimfay -- Videos: http://www.youtube.com/JimFayVideos
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 03-02-2010, 05:01 PM
Raggamuffin's Avatar
Raggamuffin Raggamuffin is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: B'burg, VA
Posts: 741
Default

Very sad. I love my CA.
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 03-02-2010, 05:02 PM
gitnoob gitnoob is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Emerald City
Posts: 4,327
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by drive-south View Post
Any chance of a fire sale?
Unlikely. Supposedly all of their inventory has been shipped to dealers, and phones at those dealers are now ringing off the hook.

I just got off the fence and bought an OX HG. I was told three guitars sold in the last 20 minutes.
__________________

gits: good and plenty
chops: snickers
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 03-02-2010, 05:05 PM
Puma 165 Puma 165 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: North Coast
Posts: 113
Thumbs up

Sad news. Maybe they will come back with another incarnation?
I thought they sure looked sweet, but have yet to play one.
Carbon always seemed like a great idea for material to use.
__________________
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.”
Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 03-02-2010, 05:09 PM
Doubleneck Doubleneck is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 6,427
Default

Go to Carbon Guitar Forum one vendor is selling their inventory a pretty good prices.
Steve
__________________
Steve
2020 McKnight Grand Recording - Cedar Top
2005 McKnight SS Dred
2001 Michael Keller Koa Baby
2014 Godin Inuk
2012 Deering B6 Openback Banjo
2012 Emerald Acoustic Doubleneck
2012 Rainsong JM1000 Black Ice
2009 Wechter Pathmaker 9600 LTD
1982 Yairi D-87 Doubleneck
1987 Ovation Collectors
1993 Ovation Collectors
1967 J-45 Gibson
1974 20th Annivers. Les Paul Custom

Last edited by Doubleneck; 03-02-2010 at 05:20 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 03-02-2010, 05:29 PM
gitardude gitardude is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 652
Default

You have to ask, why couldn't they make it? Lots and lots of people love their instruments. I don't get it. Lousy management? Wouldn't surprise me.
Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 03-02-2010, 05:35 PM
jricc jricc is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Jersey Shore
Posts: 4,979
Default

Sad to see a good U.S. guitar company go out. Hopefully some other company could take over and make them a little more affordable.
Reply With Quote
Reply

  The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion > Carbon Fiber

Thread Tools





All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:15 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright ©2000 - 2022, The Acoustic Guitar Forum
vB Ad Management by =RedTyger=