Guild office in Wisconsin?

[Melodius Thunk]

I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When I was younger (I guess a little over 20 years ago), I was working at a guitar shop. At some point we were getting a lot of random Guild stuff in. I think some of it was refurbs. Maybe some were seconds? And, I remember getting a bunch of random Guild parts. I also remember often seeing paperwork showing that there was a Guild office near by. I can’t remember where, but I think it was in Elm Grove or New Berlin. It was somewhere west of Milwaukee. Does anyone happen to know anything about this? I have long been curious as to why Guild had an office in Wisconsin. For some reason I am also thinking that Randall amps was somehow involved as well. But, I could just be making that up. It’s been a while!

 

[dreadnut]

I know Guild was owned by US Music Corp. before Fender, but I think their offices were in Arizona.

 

[Melodius Thunk]

You may be on to something. I seem to remember US Music Corp. being involved with Randall. So, maybe I didn’t make that part up?

 

[GAD]

Yes Randall was owned by US Music. All the Guild Timberline amps were designed and made by Randall.

 

[SFIV1967]

New Berlin was the address for FAAS Corporation and later U.S. Music Corporation who owned Guild.

Here are prints from 1989 till 1995 price lists:

June 1989:

Jan 1992:

By end of 1995 the address went to Scottdale, AZ where FMIC is located:

Ralf

 

[Greg1233]

I worked for a large Guild dealer in Minnesota for 20 years and have copies of all the literature from that time. The price lists from 1989 to 1993 have the Berlin, WI address:

Main Office:
Guild Guitars
U.S. Music Corporation
2885 S. James Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151

 

[Melodius Thunk]

Thanks for the info!

 

[JohnW63]

"...and have copies of all the literature from that time "

GAD are you reading this?

 

[GAD]

I worked for a large Guild dealer in Minnesota for 20 years and have copies of all the literature from that time. The price lists from 1989 to 1993 have the Berlin, WI address:

Main Office:
Guild Guitars
U.S. Music Corporation
2885 S. James Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151

Dude let’s talk. I need your help!

My catalog collection: https://www.gad.net/Blog/guild-guitar-catalogs/
My price-list collection: https://www.gad.net/Blog/guild-guitar-price-lists/
My misc paper collection: https://www.gad.net/Blog/guild-guitar-ads-flyers-etc/

I have a significant gap for some years in the '80s and '90s and would love to fill in some blanks!

 

[Jurlilane]

You remembered what happened 20 years ago. I sometimes forget what happened yesterday. But I will never forget the first time I rented coworking space houston ten years ago. When I first came into the office, I met a man my age. He seemed very friendly and treated me to a cup of cappuccino. We quickly found some common ground and agreed to meet up after work. It turns out he was my best friend from high school. We studied together until 5th grade, then he moved to Canada. He recognized me from the birthmark on my face.

 

[Melodius Thunk]

You remembered what happened 20 years ago.

Who are you directing your question at? And, what is it pertaining to?

I am going to go out on a limb here. Believe it or not, I am pretty sure there are many people who frequent this forum (including myself) that can remember what happened beyond even 20 years ago!

 

[Opsimath]

Who are you directing your question at? And, what is it pertaining to?

I am going to go out on a limb here. Believe it or not, I am pretty sure there are many people who frequent this forum (including myself) that can remember what happened beyond even 20 years ago!

But can we remember what happened last week? Or yesterday?

Come to think of it, did I eat yet today?

 

[walrus]

walrus

 

[adorshki]

But can we remember what happened last week? Or yesterday?

Come to think of it, did I eat yet today?

What's "yet"?

You remembered what happened 20 years ago.

I see a first post. Welcome aboard Jurlilane!
What brings you to our place?

 

[Opsimath]

What's "yet"?

I really have to watch my sentence structure around you, don't I?