Originally Posted by
hubberjub
Nothing is wrong with CNC. It should be turning out a very good and consistent product. As an owner of two Gibsons and three USA Fenders I feel comfortable stating that quality can vary greatly on these instruments. Also, CNC was implemented as a cost cutting mechanism yet the consumer is not seeing any cut in cost. I'm not trying to insult anyone as I own CNC guitars too. I just feel that there are better guitars for the money.
I agree that CNC was introduced to cut manufacturing cost, but that doesn't mean the the company should lower prices accordingly....................the demand and market will anchor the price, and it increases the profit margin for the company. Just how many mass marketed guitar manufacturers are still eschewing CNC methods and going the full blown hand built route? My guess? Very few, if any.
As far a quality variations go, that applies to any manufacturing method. CNC doesn't hold the monopoly in quality variations, nor is CNC a benchmark of inferior quality. If anything, "hand built" guitars will be more susceptible to quality variations than CNC guitars.
I'm not trying to pick a fight. I just don't understand your blanket aversion to CNC manufactured guitars. Personally, I don't really care how a guitar is made as long as it does what I need it to do and makes me happy.
I'm not insulted here, and I certainly hope you are not. This is just good discussion.
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