How Many Manufacturers Do We Really Need

[Steadfastly]

Variety in out lives invariably make it interesting. That is a given. However, when it comes to many everyday things that most of us have, do we really need the plethora of manufacturers all vying for our business?

And when it comes to guitars, many of us like to own many and all different ones, albeit some, just slightly different. But again, do we need all those different manufacturers? Couldn't we get by with a dozen or a little less or a little more? Which ones would you deem necessary to keep?

[David Eastwood]

How would you propose we control the number of manufacturers you might deem acceptable?

I suspect this thread might not last very long.

[Steadfastly]

Originally Posted by eatswodo

How would you propose we control the number of manufacturers you might deem acceptable?

I suspect this thread might not last very long.

It's a hypothetical question.

[jweave69]

Originally Posted by eatswodo

How would you propose we control the number of manufacturers you might deem acceptable?

I suspect this thread might not last very long.

Yeah I personally like capitalism.

[Mr.Bill101]

If they're making a living they're fulfilling somebodies need.

[Rev Roy]

The marketplace decides. And I’m cool with that.

[Monsoon1]

ALL of them.

[drplayer]

Originally Posted by Steadfastly

Which ones would you deem necessary to keep?

Necessary? None. Desired? All. Hence, the wonderful selection we have today...

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by Steadfastly

It's a hypothetical question.

...removing unnecessary late night snarkiness...

[TBman]

Originally Posted by Steadfastly

Variety in out lives invariably make it interesting. That is a given. However, when it comes to many everyday things that most of us have, do we really need the plethora of manufacturers all vying for our business?

And when it comes to guitars, many of us like to own many and all different ones, albeit some, just slightly different. But again, do we need all those different manufacturers? Couldn't we get by with a dozen or a little less or a little more? Which ones would you deem necessary to keep?

Yes, we do, at least I do. I like to have a variety of guitars to ogle over on the internet and dream about owning or at least playing one day.

Yeah I know, I don't get out much....

[LOSTVENTURE]

It's really the simple idea of supply and demand. If a guy is not building decent guitars, not many will sell.
But as long as the builders supply us with quality instruments, and we buy them, then they will stay in business. The American/global way.

[zmf]

Originally Posted by Steadfastly

But again, do we need all those different manufacturers? Couldn't we get by with a dozen or a little less or a little more? Which ones would you deem necessary to keep?

How did you come up with this question? I'm really curious about what put you in this frame of mind.

[ManyMartinMan]

As far as I'm concerned we only need one. However, we have the world at our fingertips.

[frankmcr]

Originally Posted by Steadfastly

Variety in out lives invariably make it interesting. That is a given. However, when it comes to many everyday things that most of us have, do we really need the plethora of manufacturers all vying for our business?

And when it comes to guitars, many of us like to own many and all different ones, albeit some, just slightly different. But again, do we need all those different manufacturers? Couldn't we get by with a dozen or a little less or a little more? Which ones would you deem necessary to keep?

Only A Gibson Is Good Enough.

[JohnW63]

As long as there are people who can't find exactly what they want, my answer is...one more than we have now.