Oxnard Guilds : No Labels Inside ?

[steverok]

I am looking at pictures of new Oxnard Guilds. I can't see a picture of a label inside the guitars, in any of the pictures. I remember all USA Guilds had a label inside, telling you what you just bought. Did they stop doing this ?? That's messed up, man.

 

[richardp69]

I am looking at pictures of new Oxnard Guilds. I can't see a picture of a label inside the guitars, in any of the pictures. I remember all USA Guilds had a label inside, telling you what you just bought. Did they stop doing this ?? That's messed up, man.

It's on the neck block inside the soundhole

 

[chazmo]

No, not messed up. Better. They do a laser-etched plate on the inside neck block, Steve.

 

[steverok]

No, not messed up. Better. They do a laser-etched plate on the inside neck block, Steve.

Nice ! Damn, I'm hooked now lol.

 

[Grassdog]

No, not messed up. Better. They do a laser-etched plate on the inside neck block, Steve.

True, but I kinda miss those handwritten model numbers on the old labels. I wonder if Hans has ever researched who exactly (at Westerly for example) wrote the model numbers on those labels? I can discern a certain handwriting on some of the labels.

 

[JohnW63]

With the labels , it was always easy to see " Made in ..." to see what city and country the guitar was made in. Now, you need a mirror.

 

[fronobulax]

With the labels , it was always easy to see " Made in ..." to see what city and country the guitar was made in. Now, you need a mirror.

My anecdotal observation is that people of a certain age or younger don't care where something is made. Many of us are just not under that age I will say I like the permanence of the etching and personally would rather use a mirror than worry about provenance if a label falls out or otherwise goes missing. IMO YMMV

 

[F312]

…and if a label falls out or otherwise goes missing, you have the headstock stamp on the older guilds to reference.

Ralph
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[dapmdave]

With the labels , it was always easy to see " Made in ..." to see what city and country the guitar was made in. Now, you need a mirror.

Nah, you don't need a mirror. In the USA-made guitars, the information is etched on a wood plate attached to the neck heel block, inside, just like Martin has been doing for decades.

 

[dreadnut]

Automation...its good for consistency. Gotta wonder about some of those old Westerly hand-written labels, accuracy wise.

 

[SFIV1967]

Now, you need a mirror.

Not at all! Clearly marked with Model number, Location (C=California or CMG, not 100% sure how they exactly defined the C), Serial number, USA.



Ralf

 

[macandcheese]

My Oxnard M20 has both a laser etched heel block with serial number, and a sticker right under the sound hole with hand-written model number. Maybe they changed it up since I bought mine?

 

[SFIV1967]

My Oxnard M20 has both a laser etched heel block with serial number, and a sticker right under the sound hole with hand-written model number. Maybe they changed it up since I bought mine?

As of 2020 the M-20 has both a paper label and a badge on the heel block. It's not clear to me why this is only done on the M-20 and not on the other Oxnard made models.



Ralf

 

[chazmo]

^ Oh, that's interesting! Indeed, I wonder why.

 

[SFIV1967]

^ Oh, that's interesting! Indeed, I wonder why.

Because they continue the Guild tradition of doing odd things? :indecisiveness:
Ralf

 

[chazmo]

Because they continue the Guild tradition of doing odd things? :indecisiveness:
Ralf

Of course!

 

[fronobulax]

^ Oh, that's interesting! Indeed, I wonder why.

Maybe they bought a lot of labels, changed their mind about needing them, but are using them up anyway?

 

[chazmo]

^ good an explanation as any, fro!

 

[Nuuska]

Because they continue the Guild tradition of doing odd things? :indecisiveness:
Ralf

But wouldn't THAT be consistent :watermelon:

 

[F312]

The no label was just about a deal-breaker for me, now I have to seriously consider.

Ralph