bluesypicky
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My bad. It just so happens that I was never able to find one serving my point of destination from PBI.
Thanks Eric. (And let me know next time you're in town!)
Fender to close New Hartford operations
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My bad. It just so happens that I was never able to find one serving my point of destination from PBI.
Thanks Eric. (And let me know next time you're in town!)
bluesypicky
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As long as you don't post a pic. we good. :wink-new:
mavuser
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Yup, they can be tricky. Up here JetBlue flys to all of their destinations out of JFK; but only to PBI and FT lauderdale out of Laguardia-no where else in the whole country just those 2 airports from laguardia. Will let you know for sure when I'm in town, maybe could even catch one of your gigs.
As far as I know it's also the most popular USA built Guild.
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That is because they haven't done arched back us D25s. Had they kept the arched D25 in the US line, might be different story.
adorshki
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Just who is Gibson leasing all that space in Nashville to, anyway? (as reported in another thread)
:cocksure:
SFIV1967
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Bill Acton (who was the first Guild marketing manager in 1995 after Fender purchased Guild) mentioned at the NAMM 2013 show that the D-125 model would be the highest running model in the GAD series. That tells how popular a US made D-25 (arched back) would have been at the right price point.
Ralf
Bill is one of the long-term Fender guys who's been with Guild through all the transitions. He flew out and attended our last LMG, and I really wish we could have a conversation with him now... Sigh. I'm still seething...
Gibson sold their Nashville factory and then leased it back. Story here. Interestingly enough, the real estate holding company that bought the property is based in Scottsdale AZ.
adorshki
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Actually I think he's talking about the other side of that coin wherein an entity like a hedge fund will dismantle a huge conglomerate, doing things like closing down unprofitable segments and selling profitable ones.
Take case of Wausau Paper: an outfit called Starboard systematically acquired a LARGE percentage of its stock then pressured the Board to sell off the printing paper division, to reinvest the proceeds in renovating the tissue ("kleenex" toilet paper, and paper towels) division:
"The papermaker, with headquarters in the Wisconsin River town of Mosinee, has been under public pressure for three years from a New York hedge fund, Starboard Value LP, which already has forced the 115-year-old company to close or sell all of its Wisconsin paper mills, and all its timberlands in the state.
According to an announcement Wednesday, Wausau Paper's top management, under fire from Starboard, will leave the firm. The new interim CEO is directly allied with Starboard.
Like many paper mills in Wisconsin, which remains the nation's leading papermaking state, Wausau Paper employed generations of millworkers with pay that supported families and entire communities. Like other Wisconsin mills, it has struggled with aging mills and rapidly declining demand for publishing-grade paper, Wisconsin's stock in trade for the past century."
Read more from Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/business/wa...e-up-b99239328z1-253621091.html#ixzz30E55o1jw
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Short term: stock gets a bump, hedge fund/vulture capitalist sells off, pocketing profit (after all, it's what they do, and Wausau Paper's committed to an irreversible course imposed by folks who no longer have an interest (in the technical sense of owning stock) in the company.
Now THAT oughta be against the law.
I thought Bill was a fascinating guy Chaz, and had a couple of nice chats with him during the tour. I'd be interested in his insights as well, as it seems like he (much like Kim K) has been at it forever, and knows everybody. Hopefully their extensive networking ability will serve them well in the future
Like you, I'm still pretty pissed about all this too, but I can't afford to buy Guild and keep it running, so I guess I'll just have to accept it. Sure does't mean I have to like it, though...
bluesypicky
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You commie..... :laughing:
Sorry couldn't resist... ya know me and low hanging fruits....
But seriously, I don't know what it'll take to get the "oughta" out of your last sentence, but it would definitely be a sign of progress about "the system". ;
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adorshki
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Fender Musical Real Estate Holdings?
adorshki
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I don't have a problem with profit, I have a problem with screwing the pooch and then abdicating on your parental responsibilities.
:tranquillity:
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bluesypicky
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How about them "flash boys"?
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If you look closely you'll see I had to photoshop it a little in that open vent area to keep it family friendly.
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