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03-08-2006, 02:53 PM
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Factory tour!!!
I'm psyched... a friend/co-worker has a close friend who's a mucky-muck with a certain North American acoustic guitar manufacturer that does NOT provide factory tours -- unless, of course, you have a friend who knows a mucky-muck, who in this case was kind enough to offer a tour. I and a friend or two will get our own tour in a few weeks and I'm pumped. I'm no luthier; just a 30+-year guitar player who is fascinated with them and it'll be interesting to get an up-close view of what goes on there. Maybe I'll even get a free bumper sticker or polishing cloth!... Anyway, sorry; I had to share the joy a little....
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03-09-2006, 09:23 AM
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Har! Nice try, detective Bern. I'm not going to say, because I wouldn't want anyone to get hounded or in any kind of trouble over this -- not that that's likely to happen. But I am looking forward to it! I bet it'll smell like wood in there....
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03-09-2006, 11:26 AM
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My wife and I took the Martin Factory tour a couple years ago. Very interesting. Would like to take the Taylor tour someday, just for comparison's sake.
It would also be interesting to tour a Boutique shop.
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03-09-2006, 12:03 PM
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Is your location an indication of the tour you took, I understood that Tacoma did not do factory tours.. I tried when I was in Seattle last summer.
Glad you enjoyed it! Michael
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03-09-2006, 03:14 PM
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I've toured both the Taylor and Martin factory. Very interesting and informative. Unfortunately before entering each factory, my wife took away my credit cards and all my cash except for $20.00. Not so much of an issue at the Taylor Factory so I think she did it there just out of habit!
As far as the tours went, I think I enjoyed the Taylor tour much better in that each person was given a wireless earpiece. Because of this it didn't matter where in the group you stood or how loud the factory was, you could hear the tour guide's explanations etc. Folkman
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01-22-2020, 11:43 AM
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Where is/was the factory located?
I moved to the Tacoma area a few years ago. Do you know the location or address of the old Tacoma/Guild factory? I'd love to just drive by and take a picture of it!
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01-22-2020, 12:10 PM
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Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Collings, PRS all offer factory tours.
Breedlove does not. Am I close?
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01-22-2020, 12:20 PM
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Quote:
Maybe it's best to go to the source: https://guildguitars.com/contact-us/
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01-22-2020, 12:53 PM
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I’ve heard great things about those mucky-muck guitars. Hope you enjoyed the tour, way back when
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01-22-2020, 02:28 PM
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Taylor's El Cajon, CA factory tour starts in the general merch shop (guitars, shirts, stands, etc) and then ends in a room full of guitars to play. Photo here shows the hallway into that room. All guitars are playable and yes, for sale as well.
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01-22-2020, 03:00 PM
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Quote:
Tony
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