|
|
Joined:
February 2004
Posts: 1634
Location: Warren,Pa. | "Just heard from a friend with Ovation connections....
tacoma and guild are coming to CT (no news there) and.....
Ovation is going to China except for a few select custom models.
Ovation stock should/is blowing out now....
i did not see that coming but not a surprise.
I will update with more info as I find out" |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2006
Posts: 2491
Location: Copenhagen Denmark | So, what `s the up -date... :)
Vic
...I heard from a source " in the know " there was a - play to ye`r hearts content - gathering in Florida... |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2006
Posts: 3969
| At the risk of perpetuating ignorant speculation, that quote is ignorant speculation. As Al said in another thread, production of the entry-level models is moving to Korea, NOT China. I doubt very much that anyone on the Tacoma board has any information closer to "inside" than does a long-time Kaman dealer. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2003
Posts: 4389
Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Any ofc'ers need a j-o-b in west sussex?
http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/29403/Fender-expanding-European-team |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2004
Posts: 1634
Location: Warren,Pa. | China...Korea...who cares. The point is more "outsourcing" "off-shore" "Pacific Rim Subsidiaries" and other euphemisms for lost USA jobs. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2002
Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | I heard from an "inside sourse" that there was a plan. It's a secret plan so they didn't tell me what it was but I think it has to do with moving all production to South America. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2006
Posts: 2241
Location: Simpsonville, SC | hmmmmm....that's funny, I heard India, from someone, who knows someone, that has nothing to do with Ovation, but does live in India. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2007
Posts: 665
Location: Tychy, Poland | to be honest, i don't really understand why companies move their production to those countries in times where US economy needs support & dollar is weakest ever, so importing goods from US is very profitable... for both parties |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2006
Posts: 5881
Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | "If I tell you, will you give up Tess?" |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2006
Posts: 1634
Location: Chehalis, Washington | :D |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2005
Posts: 4833
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | A - Money/equity has no nationality and requires no passport.
B - "A rising tide lifts all boats." Helping to raise the standard-of-living around the world can only bring long-term benefits. (only two things will cause misery in particular individual lives; change and lack of change.) |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 2793
Location: Atlanta, GA. | it has to do with moving all production to South America This makes sense... won't have to import fine "tonewoods". :p |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2003
Posts: 146
Location: Ct./ USA | Offshore, onshore to another shore. Another day in the sun or another day in the rain music is going to be played. Money is going to be made, money is going to be delayed. Sounds from a round back sound from a flat back sounds from wood, some capacitor's and hardware and all from wire strings. A guitar in hand is worth more than were it came from. I'll stick with made in the USA because I am an American, or I'll build my own. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
June 2006
Posts: 7307
Location: South of most, North of few | I would have to think Beal would know more than others would if there was a secret plan of any type. If they move production, they would loose most of the older (read current) faithful, but would probably generate a new clientèle with lower prices. I would think there are much smarter(?) minds driving these decisions than I possess. We can only react to what they do, not control it. Keep your "pre Fender" models, and we'll have a reunion in 10 years. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2003
Posts: 3111
Location: Nashville TN. | I heard from that Legend, Elite, Custom Legend,
Custom Elite, Collectors series and Adamas will be be still be made in New Hartford.
The instruments with higher profit margins.
High end Guilds will start production in June.
In New Hartford there no job lose.
The work force will add a few people.
Basically the mothership will be making world class pro instruments. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 12761
Location: Boise, Idaho | Between Beal and Dave it would be tough to tell who is more FOBS. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2002
Posts: 170
Location: The Shop | I could tell you all, but then I would have to hunt down all of you and kill you one by one ! That would just take to much time. :-) |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 12761
Location: Boise, Idaho | Not if someone gets you first. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2005
Posts: 4081
Location: Utah | Originally posted by adamas72:
Offshore, onshore to another shore. Another day in the sun or another day in the rain music is going to be played. Money is going to be made, money is going to be delayed. Sounds from a round back sound from a flat back sounds from wood, some capacitor's and hardware and all from wire strings. A guitar in hand is worth more than were it came from. I'll stick with made in the USA because I am an American, or I'll build my own. Good lyrics. |
|
| |
From the Tacoma Forum: