I'm afraid I've lost you here, fro, but all's good.The import is the finished product and not wood to be made into a guitar in the USA
I'm afraid I've lost you here, fro, but all's good.The import is the finished product and not wood to be made into a guitar in the USA
I take my wood stock in Asia and build guitars with it in Asia. I then import those guitars to the USA. Upon entry Customs and Border Patrol seizes them or let's them come through based upon CITES and documentation.I'm afraid I've lost you here, fro, but all's good.
Whatever supply Cordoba keeps at it's Asian-based contractors is likely not going to come to the USA.
Pretty sure it was the first LMG, I played a carbon fibre top Adamas custom bass at the group jam that I loved. I remember asking Kim Keller about it, and he said that it cost $7500! Gulp.The closest I've come is that I've played a few Adamas (Ovation) guitars that were spectacular. I don't know if the bowls were made from CF or from fiberglass, and there was wood on those guitars as well. But, they were terrific (and rather $$).
There’s still plenty of good domestic wood choices, no need to go plastic.
I have an Adamas. The bowls are made of fibreglass and the tops are actually woven carbon fibre with a poplar core. Neck and fretboard are made of Walnut. They started producing these almost 50 years ago, way way ahead of their time.The closest I've come is that I've played a few Adamas (Ovation) guitars that were spectacular. I don't know if the bowls were made from CF or from fiberglass, and there was wood on those guitars as well. But, they were terrific (and rather $$).
sorta like all those poor Fender Kingmans
International trade in specimens of Appendix II species may be permitted and must be covered by an export permit or re-export certificate. CITES does not require an import permit for these species (although a permit is required in some countries that have taken stricter measures than those provided for by the Convention).
I think Gibson used birch for bodies of their various mandolins in the early 1900's. It would have been a locally sourced wood for them at the time. I believe birch is relatively fast growing as well.There’s still plenty of good domestic wood choices, no need to go plastic. Walnut, maple, myrtle, birch, oak, cherry, etc., etc., etc. If you look at what a lot of the boutique builders are doing these days, you’ll find plenty of options. Even some of the big companies have been exploring eco-friendly woods.