This letter from the President of Schecter is interesting.
What's people's view here - I think there has been more companies play on the made in USA thing whilst using a mix of USA manufacture and Far Eastern parts (PRS S2 series for example, although they are upfront about it) but for something to be labelled Made in the USA to have to have every single part 100% made US seems ludicrous in this global economy we live in - and very typical of the American mind set.
Made in USA is also becoming less and less of a relevance IMO as a mark of quality - quality "things" can be made in many places! (And I say that as someone who only has USA made guitars).
I can certainly see more of this type of listing each guitar part and its origins as Schecter have done here taking place.
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The only volume batmaker left in England is Gunn and Moore.
Gray-Nicholls moved 85% of their production to India in 2007, yet they still claim to be a British bat making company. It's utterly misleading.
And, sorry, but the quality of Indian bat making is not in the same league as British making. The finish and the handling is sub standard.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
We all know where it was made.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Here's the thing- in terms of performance, they are. In terms of longevity they are hopeless.
It's like a Formula 1 car that hammers everything and breaks down after 4 laps. Shoulder cracks are endemic in Indain batmaking and that's down to poor glueling of the handle.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein