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it was brought to my attention about early 2013...at that point they only had a few prototypes and a bunch cool pictures. They were on facebook and had a minimal website. But they were all over facebook, posting stuff almost everyday and through that built up a pretty decent sized following...then Gearmandude did a review of one of their guitars, and since then has done more...they started proper production and good website etc etc.
Now, i don't know how well they are doing..,but its been over a year and they seem to be getting good traction with artists as well. I think this is a good template to follow, grass roots social marketing before you have anything and deliver something different from design perspective but manage the manufacturing to deliver low/mid cost product which is well built...
http://www.puresalemguitars.com/
How do you know? They might be running at a loss.....or earning peanuts. They certainly not a massive success story. 3 people scraping a living in a shed....what does that prove?
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(if you like it that is)
http://www.diazguitars.co.uk/stuff/T1.jpg
Good to hear from Richard , and yes I bought a I Godin (LGXSA) from you as Regent. I still can't believe Godin have not built a big following.
I remember dealinbg with you and very happy. I said I was after a LGXSA at the time and asked if you would keep your ears open for one S/H . In fact you had a "demonstrator " that you sold me for a very fair price , and sent by mail to me. (The one and only time I bought sight unseen). I was stunned at the condition is was better than some New guitars I have seem sold from shop floors.
So keep up the passion. I see the thread has moved a bit to UK makers. I have to throw in a plug for Martyn Booth. I own one of his guitars and he has so much passion for building and a depth of knowledge that is huge. I suspect he is a bad businessman , but a true artisan. The sad thing is he can't sell his guitars. ( I think he sold 6 last year) ,at this point we have to take a dose of reality.
We on this forum are the minority. Making a living from the likes of us is very hard. I have a student that is really just a beginer , but he has spent this year over £4000 on two guitars. Both S/H and very fine instruments. One is a Gibson and the other a PRS.
For most people the name on the headstock matters. For other people it is what their "Hero" plays and enorsments like this are important to gain sales.
What I find really sad is that Martyn cannot afford to pay an apprentice to learn his skills and these will be lost to the world when he decides to call it a day.
Anyway good on you Richard for coming onto the forum and putting your view across , and I hope GS take a hard look at themselves and bring themselves back to a consistant quality and rebuild as a success