barrymclark Posted August 16, 2011 Author Posted August 16, 2011 Or when you want to buy an American truck, you find out that Chevy produced them in Mexico.... Yeah. There is that too.
DetroitBlues Posted August 16, 2011 Posted August 16, 2011 Yeah. There is that too. Then you buy a Honda Civic and see it was made in Tenesseee.... So if American companies are making their products outside of our boarders and foriegn companies are making their products in America, it makes you wonder what does it mean to be American made?
barrymclark Posted August 16, 2011 Author Posted August 16, 2011 Then you buy a Honda Civic and see it was made in Tenesseee.... So if American companies are making their products outside of our boarders and foriegn companies are making their products in America, it makes you wonder what does it mean to be American made? Quite right. I don't have anything against imports. Nothing at all. Like I said, buying imports still supports American jobs even if not a bit of it was assembled here. I just hate to see the American craftsmen (that includes women) being marginalized when all the world is doing is copying what American was doing 50 years ago.
bolero Posted August 16, 2011 Posted August 16, 2011 I would look for a used Dr Z if I were buying US you could get a vintage Traynor or Garnet amp for $500 or less as well, that would be top notch....however they were made in Canada
smurph1 Posted August 16, 2011 Posted August 16, 2011 I'd recommend a Swart or a Carr, but they're probably out of your price range. Perhaps you can find a used one that will meet your budget. I talked to a Carr owner on Friday..I think it was A Rambler..Loved it..He said..(I forget his name) they are available used for around 1500..
DetroitBlues Posted August 16, 2011 Posted August 16, 2011 I talked to a Carr owner on Friday..I think it was A Rambler..Loved it..He said..(I forget his name) they are available used for around 1500.. That's a lot of coin for a used amp. Buy a KBP810, he does a honest job and a honest working man's price!
barrymclark Posted August 16, 2011 Author Posted August 16, 2011 That's a lot of coin for a used amp. Buy a KBP810, he does a honest job and a honest working man's price! This.
barrymclark Posted August 17, 2011 Author Posted August 17, 2011 This what? Agreeing with the statement.
schundog Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 This whole thread got me on the MIA bandwagon. I was ready to part ways with my deluxe MIM strat, but I only need to realize there isn't much difference between my guitar and its American made counterparts. The closest thing of value to my strat maybe a signature model, its surely better than an American Special or Highway 1.
schundog Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 It just depends If you want a guitar built in Mexico by Mexicans, or a guitar built in the US by Mexicans. Haha. I think the factories are about 60 miles apart.
DetroitBlues Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 It just depends If you want a guitar built in Mexico by Mexicans, or a guitar built in the US by Mexicans. Haha. I think the factories are about 60 miles apart. There is a running joke about Fender guitars... What's the difference between an American made Stratocaster and a Mexican made Stratocaster? 1 fret and 100 miles.
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