Composite Acoustic Cargo

fbg_tx · #1 05-19-2008, 01:32 PM

If anyone is looking for a Cargo ... Hill Country Music in Fredericksburg Texas has 3 of them. These are incredible little guitars! Oh, Their number is 830-997-0900.

djphelan01 · #2 05-19-2008, 03:52 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to call the tommorow. What colors do they have?

Acousticado · #3 05-19-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by djphelan01

Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to call the tommorow. What colors do they have?

These things sell so fast, if you really want one, I'd call right away if they're still open. People are reporting that orders for the Cargo are now into August.

Thin Crust · #4 05-19-2008, 06:34 PM

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These things sell so fast, if you really want one, I'd call right away if they're still open. People are reporting that orders for the Cargo are now into August

Yep.......I ordered and paid for mine two months ago. Ellie at Artisan Guitars called today to say it was being shipped direct from CA today to make it here in time for a trip to Maui. Now THAT'S service.

djphelan01 · #5 05-20-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fbg_tx

If anyone is looking for a Cargo ... Hill Country Music in Fredericksburg Texas has 3 of them. These are incredible little guitars! Oh, Their number is 830-997-0900.

He now has only 2. I called and ordered one of the 3 he had. It should be here Wednesday. I don't remember the salesman's name but he was very good to deal with and he even called me back to tell me when it was shipped and when it should arrive. He also told me the rep said he might not be able to get anymore until next January.

mazzack · #6 05-20-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Thin Crust

Yep.......I ordered and paid for mine two months ago. Ellie at Artisan Guitars called today to say it was being shipped direct from CA today to make it here in time for a trip to Maui. Now THAT'S service.

I ordered a charcoal one from Artisan Guitars / Ellie about a month ago. Can hardly wait to bring it to the beach this summer.

Mike

Thin Crust · #7 05-20-2008, 06:50 PM

I've played mine quite a bit since it arrived. It's a nice little guitar, and the portabilty of it makes this the ideal travel guitar IMHO. Oh, and the upgraded gig bag fits like a dream and is very nice quality.

ScottR · #8 05-20-2008, 10:26 PM

They upgraded the gig bag? I had already ordered a baby taylor bag to go with my Cargo (also ordered - hopefully being shipped this week).

Kevin A · #9 05-20-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fbg_tx

If anyone is looking for a Cargo ... Hill Country Music in Fredericksburg Texas has 3 of them. These are incredible little guitars! Oh, Their number is 830-997-0900.

Are you affiliated with Hill Country Music?

I know this is a guitar forum with a HUGE audience of guitar buyers, but I believe there is a certain protocol established to prevent a deluge of dealers/retailers from promoting inventory under the guise of just another 'guitar fan.'

From the FORUM RULES Section....
*** ATTENTION DEALERS *** You may NOT use the Acoustic Guitar Forum to represent your business. Commercial participation is reserved for manufacturing sponsors.

hnuuhiwa · #10 05-20-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin A

Are you affiliated with Hill Country Music?

I know this is a guitar forum with a HUGE audience of guitar buyers, but I believe there is a certain protocol established to prevent a deluge of dealers/retailers from promoting inventory under the guise of just another 'guitar fan.'

From the FORUM RULES Section....
*** ATTENTION DEALERS *** You may NOT use the Acoustic Guitar Forum to represent your business. Commercial participation is reserved for manufacturing sponsors.

Hey Kevin -It looks like you're correct and he is a manager and CA dealer with Hill Country Music as he states in his previous post - http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=121566. It is good to remind everyone about the rules, especially since we keep growing with new members every month..Thanks!

Ron - Welcome to the AGF..with all of the interest in CA Cargos, I'm sure you meant well, but rules are rules.

Aloha,

Hen

djphelan01 · #11 05-28-2008, 02:23 PM

I just received my Cargo guitar and it sounds great. Was I supposed to get a upgraded gig bag? Mine came with a TKL gig bag that is too big and fits like ****.

Brent Hutto · #12 05-28-2008, 02:52 PM

I guess it would be some kind of bad voodoo to sell those Cargo guitars with an archtop hard case...

flaggerphil · #13 05-28-2008, 07:13 PM

Just scored a Cargo from Bellevue American Music near Seattle. It's on the way and should be here in a few days.

Has anyone tried a Taylor Baby gig bag with them? Is it better than the gig bag it comes with?

Acousticado · #14 05-28-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by flaggerphil

Just scored a Cargo from Bellevue American Music near Seattle. It's on the way and should be here in a few days.

Has anyone tried a Taylor Baby gig bag with them? Is it better than the gig bag it comes with?

I use the Baby Taylor gig bag for my Cargo (after my BT got smashed). It's a good snug fit. It's way better than the TKL gig bag that came with the Cargo (including mine) until very recently which was way too big (apparently some Cargos are still being shipped with the TKL bag. There's a pic in another recent thread of the new, smaller gig bag that now comes with the Cargo, but IMO, and only based on the pic, the Baby Taylor gig bag is still better.

BTW, a friend of mine wants a Cargo asap. Do you know if Bellevue American Music has any more?

JasonA · #15 05-28-2008, 09:19 PM

I'm using the Gator 3/4-size hard case (meant for the Taylor Baby and Martin LXM) with mine and it fits pretty well. The body length is a little smaller, so it's not perfect, but not bad at all. And it was inexpensive for a hard case, especially if you watch for one of the discount deals at the big online retailers. I'm anti gig bags.