Harold O.
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904787404576530520471223268.html
It seems this story doesn't want to go away.
It seems this story doesn't want to go away.
Looks like the government is cracking down on instrument manufacturers use of rare woods. LUTHIERS take notice. WSJ article:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904787404576530520471223268.html
I don't like what Gibson have done to the Epiphone brand (which for me is the far cooler brand, that famous picture of John with his casino rocks my world ) so if they've been up to no good hit them hard !
My dislike for Gibson comes from being told by them that, under no circumstance and for no amount of money would they build me an Epiphone Royal arch top to original specifications in their US factory! Since then I have been at war with the company in my head. Nevertheless, I seriously don't like any Gibson guitars, it's physiological because of the Gibson brand, but I don't like any! Saying that I'm not too keen on Fender!
However, Gibson and Fender now appear to own so many brands between them. Epiphone, Gretsch and Guild are my favourite brands and I think fender own Gretsch and Guild and Gibson of course owns Epiphone, it all seems so wrong!
Taylor Guitars, they make acoustic & electric. You should read about their eco friendly work/policies and how they work with other countries that supply wood, specifically Belize and Honduras.
They also have a great BTO (Build to Order) program.
What worries me, after reading the article, is that you better be careful ... If you replace your plastic saddle, like on my Epi, with bone, what documentation do you have?