| Official Luthiers Forum! http://w-ww.luthiersforum.com/forum/ |
|
| Why is the GMC so cheap http://w-ww.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=31502 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | oval soundhole [ Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Why is the GMC so cheap |
The martin Guitar makers connection has ebony button schallers on sale for under $30. I think they're $25, but I'm not sure. I bought a really nice EIRW set from them and it was only $45. I know that the materials are "rejects" or discontinued parts, but a lot of the materials are pretty good. I can't wait to buy a bunch of wood during martin fest this summer. BTW, here are the tuners and the EIRW.  
|
|
| Author: | Pat Foster [ Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is the GMC so cheap |
Brian, I can only guess, but I would say that they're not out to make big profits from GMC; they have their factory for that. My few dealings with them makes me think there's some old fashioned good intentions at work too. Pat |
|
| Author: | Darryl Young [ Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Why is the GMC so cheap |
Are the tuners also seconds? |
|
| Author: | John Lewis [ Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is the GMC so cheap |
Brian- I couldn't find this anywhere on the GMC website - can you post a link to these tuners please? Thanks- |
|
| Author: | oval soundhole [ Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is the GMC so cheap |
about 90% of the things they sell are not on the website. To buy them, you have to call Gail and Liz (They run it). BTW, I get 1 piece rejected mahogany necks for $5 from them. I ask for the ones with wide grain and I get really nice 1 piece mahogany necks for $5. |
|
| Author: | oval soundhole [ Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is the GMC so cheap |
Darryl Young wrote: Are the tuners also seconds? No, Martin just doesn't want to use the small ebony knobs any more. BTW, the only difference between these and the ones you would buy at LMI are these say CF Martin on the back and are $25 and the LMI ones have an "S" and cost a lot more. |
|
| Author: | WudWerkr [ Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is the GMC so cheap |
Would someone please post that link to GMC . I would like to check it out. Thanks |
|
| Author: | bluescreek [ Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is the GMC so cheap |
http://www.martinguitar.com/1833/catalo ... 26%20Tools GMC has had the tuners for about 8 months . What is in GMC is production off falls 2nds and discontinued product . |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|