We now play Yamahas

[Prince of Darkness]

Locked and loaded but this Moderator is not going to pull the trigger

I will piggyback on the veer and observe how the American perception of Japanese products and quality thereof have changed over the years. I remember when "Made in Japan" was a synonym for "junk". Now it's not. I remember when the reputation of the iconic Japanese Zero (fighter plane) was such that Americans who lived through WWII refused to buy any product that could be traced to Mitsubishi, a problem when that became an automobile brand available in the USA. I should probably stop now ;-)

I remember that Mitsubishi chose to brand their cars as Colt in the UK from the mid 1970's till the mid 80's and am pretty sure that this was at least partly due to the company's WWII history

 

[chazmo]

Hey, PoD, Mitsubishi sold several vehicles under the Dodge brand. And, hey, if you want a nice can of tuna fish...

 

[geoguy]

Ah, yes . . . the infamous Dodge Colt Vista, for fans of the former Car Talk radio show.

 

[adorshki]

Post # 329 has a beautiful VESPA w Ferrari logo - I'm sure that Al knows that . . .

And that little cloisonne prancing horse is a $1200.00 option.

Ah, yes . . . the infamous Dodge Colt Vista, for fans of the former Car Talk radio show.

Plymouth Cricket 1971.

One of the Dodge heirs went to my high school, had a new car every year. A Cricket was one of 'em. We didn't know what the hell to make of his '73. Actually, he didn't either.

 

[GGJaguar]

Ah, yes . . . the infamous Dodge Colt Vista, for fans of the former Car Talk radio show.

I owned two of them: a 1988 Colt DL wagon and a 1994 Colt Vista wagon. I put over 150K miles (241 km) on each. They were very reliable, never caused any problem.

 

[geoguy]

One of the Dodge heirs went to my high school, had a new car every year. A Cricket was one of 'em. We didn't know what the hell to make of his '73. Actually, he didn't either.

The long-haired girl caressing the fender seems to like it . . .

 

[Rambozo96]

Don't use the f-word around wooden guitars.

What Fender? *Looking at the dead carcass of Tacoma*

 

[Rambozo96]

I think this could be a good thing given how Yamaha was always an innovative company. In my opinion they were the first mass production Japanese manufacturer to build something on the same level as Gibson and Fender when Hoshino and Matsumoku was still trying to work out some bugs. My 1966 Yamaha SG-3 can hold up to the big boys. As is my 73’ SG-65

 

[NM156]

I used to want one of these and already had a matching hat. The acquisition makes total sense because Yamaha was missing a pro-level acoustic guitar in their brand portfolio. Some of their acoustics may be good but they mostly have a beginner-level resale value. Can Guild regain the status it had in the 70s when John Denver was using them? That won't be easy but not impossible.

 

[zulu]

I was lucky enough as a child, for a time we had a glossy black Yamaha baby grand in our house. Dad put mirror strips and track lighting along the wall behind it. Some of my greatest musical memories are laying underneath the piano listening to mom play. Goose bumps.

The instrument was perfection. Obvious great pride of craftsmanship on a grand scale. I remember looking at the wooden hammers and the giant strings and the harplike frame that held them. I remember the strip of red felt and all the lines and gaps were perfectly straight to such tight tolerances. Every edge refined and precise.The action on that keyboard, so articulate. I'm a Yamaha fan for that reason. My Virago 750 motorcycle never let me down, either.

If Yamaha can honor the history of Guild and promote with their power, this could be good.

 

[adorshki]

The long-haired girl caressing the fender seems to like it . . .

Eat A Peach on the 8-track. She's just had some kind of mushroom and her mind is moving low....

How will Yamaha cash in on the youth market?

 

[adorshki]

I owned two of them: a 1988 Colt DL wagon and a 1994 Colt Vista wagon. I put over 150K miles (241 km) on each. They were very reliable, never caused any problem.

Yes they were, rock-solid.

I sold Dodge, Plymouth, and Mitsubishi in '92-94. The Mitsubishi 3000GT/Dodge Stealth R/T had better cornering G and turning radius than the then-current 'Vette. (Also sold Chevy and Ford).

 

[bobouz]

Speaking of Subarus, summer before last, the 2010 Forester we purchased new was just about ready to hit 100,000 miles on the odometer. Did a new cambelt & tensioner, trans & gearcase lubes, spark plugs, belts, and oil change. Then off we went from the Oregon coast to the Maryland coast, down to Florida, and back home via Utah & Arches NP - a total of 8,000 miles in 31 days. Not a burp or hiccup the entire way. Same thing on a 3,000 mile trip this past summer to visit our daughter. Running snow-rated tires year-round, it has bailed us out of a jam more than once.

We don't buy a new car unless there's an overriding reason to do so. Since this little hummer still feels, sounds, & drives like it did from day one, I imagine it's going to be awhile until we need to think about going car shopping!

 

[Brad Little]

Speaking of Subarus, summer before last, the 2010 Forester we purchased new was just about ready to hit 100,000 miles on the odometer. Did a new cambelt & tensioner, trans & gearcase lubes, spark plugs, belts, and oil change. Then off we went from the Oregon coast to the Maryland coast, down to Florida, and back home via Utah & Arches NP - a total of 8,000 miles in 31 days. Not a burp or hiccup the entire way. Same thing on a 3,000 mile trip this past summer to visit our daughter. Running snow-rated tires year-round, it has bailed us out of a jam more than once.

We don't buy a new car unless there's an overriding reason to do so. Since this little hummer still feels, sounds, & drives like it did from day one, I imagine it's going to be awhile until we need to think about going car shopping!

Yep, we have a 2010 Forester, too. It would be our only car, but my daughter finally got her license 3 years ago, so it's hers now and I bought a 2020 Outback. Forester about 100,000 miles, only general maintenance, and before I retired it got me to work in some pretty bad snow, even on some of the unplowed New England hills.

 

[MartyG]

Meanwhile, back in the art department...

 

[fronobulax]

She's just had some kind of mushroom and her mind is moving low....

It's not up there with "there's a bathroom on the right" but I always heard a slow mind. Good thing there's enough testosterone left that I can't do my Grace Slick imitation because, if I could, I'd be singing the wrong thing.

I do think this thread has veered far from Yamaha's purchase of Guild but then again until another press release I'm not sure there has been anything new to say in the past several pages

 

[jp]

My dad bought a Cricket when I was a kid. It was of the puke pea green variety. He proclaimed it the worst car he ever bought.

 

[zulu]

Wow your dad was hot back then

 

[Nuuska]

My dad bought a Cricket when I was a kid. It was of the puke pea green variety. He proclaimed it the worst car he ever bought.

Which one is that? - Your mother or father ?

Today we seem to have more options than she or he or it . . .

 

[twocorgis]

Wow your dad was hot back then

I was about to say”Puke green Cricket? What puke green Cricket?” LOL