Arlington/New Hartford Move

[cmatthes]

1 hour ago, Biz Prof said:

Kaman (KMD) had a deep, effective, and envy-inducing sales division/distribution network. That is, quite literally, all FMIC wanted out of the deal. 

THIS.

[Cboss]

10 hours ago, cmatthes said:

THIS.

Was there any discussion of the existing crew going out on their own together? Or employee buyout?

[kizanski]

46 minutes ago, Cboss said:

Was there any discussion of the existing crew going out on their own together? Or employee buyout?

Well, there's that Shishkov guy.

[Biz Prof]

11 hours ago, Cboss said:

Was there any discussion of the existing crew going out on their own together? Or employee buyout?

Sounds like a great idea, but realize that Fender didn't give two shits about the Guild, Hamer, and Ovation brands. They harvested what they wanted, then issued an 11th hour "party's over" mandate. Only a deep pocketed guy like Bill Kaman could have salvaged those brands in a deal. And he was retired and far removed from it all. 

Regardless of what Jol and Paul are doing, Mike and Shishkov USA is the closest thing that remains to Hamer USA.

[hamerican gigolo]

I really like mid '90s Hamers. Not a huge fan of the 59/JB combo  but that's easily rectified. I think NH had missteps. The Monacos for one & I own a Superpro.