Older vs. newer Westerly's

[dreadnut]

Hide, you said the last few years were unsettling, leadership wise. Judging by my '98 DV52, the quality was still there (although it did have some loose back bracing, which I'm told was not an uncommon occurance).

My question is this: Were there old stocks of select wood that were used up during the last few years, or was it just business as usual, i.e., a steady flow of materials with no special attention to wood selection? Did the choicest woods go to Nashville for the custom shop? Was a bunch of wood sent on to Corona from Westerly?

 

[Graham]

Hide, you said the last few years were unsettling, leadership wise. Judging by my '98 DV52, the quality was still there (although it did have some loose back bracing, which I'm told was not an uncommon occurance).

My question is this: Were there old stocks of select wood that were used up during the last few years, or was it just business as usual, i.e., a steady flow of materials with no special attention to wood selection? Did the choicest woods go to Nashville for the custom shop? Was a bunch of wood sent on to Corona from Westerly?

:shock:

 

[hideglue]

What became of the old factory Hide?
West

West,

The factory has been gutted and remodeled to accomodate multi-business space.
Last I had heard there was a water delivery company and a limousine service.

How about we buy the rights back, the building and appoint you general manager?

West

History would undoubtedly repeat itself

 

[hideglue]

Hide, you said the last few years were unsettling, leadership wise. Judging by my '98 DV52, the quality was still there (although it did have some loose back bracing, which I'm told was not an uncommon occurance).

dred,
I was referring to the last days of US Music's ownership
As you know, your '98 would have been under FMIC's

 

[dreadnut]

Oh, sorry I thought you meant the last few years at Westerly.