Just goes to show you can't win 'em all

[Balcro]

I've been doing some pre-GAS searching and researching. The Ibanez SR300 or 360 are in pole position. I clicked on
a link and came to Cort. Push on and find out more - searched the threads for opinions on Cort. Onto Wikipedia, internet shops and the company web-sites. Next the Cort Forum. Hmm? Rumblings....

Finally a link to a Youtube video - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pbKvESThn0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pbKvESThn0[/url]

It's an odd & lengthy video (8 mins), but in the posters' info panel on the R/h side click on "more info" and you get the
message. Oh!

Not impressed. Do I want to put my hard earned cash there? Well, their neck was 2mm wider than the Ibanez. I think I'll send in the refinery workers.

Balcro.

[BarnacleBob]

I wonder how many Asian and Far East (and other areas) musical instrument producers this can apply to as well.


BB

[Bassassin]

You might want to have a close look at your Ibanez, particularly the serial number. If it starts with a "C", it was made by Cort.

Jon.

[BottomEndian]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='525676' date='Jun 27 2009, 03:05 AM']You might want to have a close look at your Ibanez, particularly the serial number. If it starts with a "C", it was made by Cort.[/quote]
Or an "I" (Cort's Indonesian factory)

[Eight]

Grim.

[BigRedX]

...but probably the reality of buying an inexpensive instrument made in the far-east these days.

[ahpook]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='525747' date='Jun 27 2009, 10:03 AM']...but probably the reality of buying an inexpensive instrument made in the far-east these days.[/quote]

and not far from buying anything made inexpensively in the far-east as well i'd imagine.

[Eight]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='525747' date='Jun 27 2009, 10:03 AM']...but probably the reality of buying an inexpensive instrument made in the far-east these days.[/quote]
That's probably true.

However, I love my Cort and so it does feel a little sh*t to know my cheap enjoyment comes from the hardship of others. I do feel a little bad for the workers if things are as tough as being made out.

Edited June 27, 2009 by Eight

[BottomEndian]

[quote name='ahpook' post='525754' date='Jun 27 2009, 10:11 AM']and not far from buying anything made inexpensively in the far-east as well i'd imagine.[/quote]
Or [url="http://www.killercoke.org/"]South America[/url]. Or probably anywhere. If people can be exploited, there's a high probability that someone will be exploiting them. Sadly, it seems to be human nature.

[WHUFC BASS]

Its probably why the far-eastern economies are so strong and have been strong for decades. Its simple economics. If you can manufacture the stuff cheaper by using cheap(er) labour then the profits maximise and you can sell your products at a reduced rate. We've all benefitted from it with our Korean / Indonesian / Chinese instruments that we own. A lot are made under license from the bigger companies to maximise their market. The simple answer is to stop buying these instruments and only buy US / British / European instruments but that would mean more outlay.

How many on here are willing to do that?

[BottomEndian]

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='525796' date='Jun 27 2009, 11:00 AM']Its probably why the far-eastern economies are so strong and have been strong for decades. Its simple economics. If you can manufacture the stuff cheaper by using cheap(er) labour then the profits maximise and you can sell your products at a reduced rate. We've all benefitted from it with our Korean / Indonesian / Chinese instruments that we own. A lot are made under license from the bigger companies to maximise their market. The simple answer is to stop buying these instruments and only buy US / British / European instruments but that would mean more outlay.

How many on here are willing to do that?[/quote]
It's absolutely my long-term aim, for the reasons discussed above, but I just don't have the funds to make it a reality at the moment. I'm doing my little bit by buying a British-made cab. Hopefully, in a few years, I'll have a fully UK/US/EU setup, made with care and attention by people living the same sort of lifestyle as me.

Of course, if we reduce the sales of Far-East-manufactured instruments, that could put labourers in those factories out of work, and then... well, it's a minefield.

[Balcro]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='525676' date='Jun 27 2009, 03:05 AM']You might want to have a close look at your Ibanez, particularly the serial number. If it starts with a "C", it was made by Cort.

Jon.[/quote]

Hi basschatters,

Yes , I realise it's the reality of the international situation, but it does take the gloss off the buy (when it happens). I'll look out for those serial numbers. I'm just hoping that Ibanez has some it's guitars made by these people - www.saein.co.kr
According to wikipedia they are OEM's as well.

Cheers,

Balcro.

[BottomEndian]

[quote name='Balcro' post='525869' date='Jun 27 2009, 12:28 PM']I'll look out for those serial numbers. I'm just hoping that Ibanez has some it's guitars made by these people - www.saein.co.kr[/quote]
According to [url="http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Ibanez#Serial_Numbers"]this site[/url], Ibanez serial numbers starting with an A are made by Sae-In.

[Balcro]

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='525894' date='Jun 27 2009, 01:03 PM']According to [url="http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Ibanez#Serial_Numbers"]this site[/url], Ibanez serial numbers starting with an A are made by Sae-In.[/quote]

Thanks for the info.

Balcro

[dr.funk]

The first part is worth watching too [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LpB1E4EE7k&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LpB1E4EE7k...feature=related[/url]

I wonder how typical this is and would be especially interested in Fender/Squire?

Interesting to look at the Behringer factory tour videos [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqUGLUJF7y4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqUGLUJF7y4[/url] Obviously the company let them have access so wouldn't show anything bad but still it does look very impressive.