No more USA Charvels?

[Predator1]

I am being told that the CS is limiting the # of orders they take and once they reach that # no more quotes or orders. Has anyone else heard this? This could explain the reason I can't get a CS quote from various dealers. The quote I did get back was $400.00 more then that of just 4 months ago.

[CharvelRocker]

That sounds more to me (If its true) they're keeping a limit on the number of work orders so they don't get over loaded with them and so they can improve QC. They could also be catching up on orders.

[shreddermon]

Some dealers may also say that kind of thing to people who waste their (and the custom shop's) valuable time by repeatedly requesting price quotes for guitar orders that they don't follow through on and/or constantly change. ...Could that be the case here?

[Joe_Steeler]

It will be a damned shame if that is true.
Nothing surprises me anymore in corporate America, but a more assinine thing will be hard to find.
Dealers.... what do you know?

[Predator1]

No! I just want to order a guitar and I am currently waiting 9 months on another CS Charvel and was just told it is in Paint. So where does that put the delivery date?

[shreddermon]

Ask here...

http://lord.xopl.com/ulpage3a/8-ball.html

[Joe_Steeler]

That is funny.

[ADR]

Well maybe they are getting their shit together, cause my turnaround was 30days.They may be catching up or hiring new builders or revamping.Whatever the case. . .
The CS is like Area 51, they dont want you to know. Id buy a MIM Charvel, its close. .been there for awhile, the MIM stuff sells great. Quality is pretty darn good too.Wouldnt be hard to retool there and make the Charvel bodies on the CNC machines. They could send down some builders from the USA CS to teach them how the Charvel line does it. I know they only spray Poly's there. . no nitro lacquer for some reason. Bla bla bla

[neilli]

Maybe the introduction of Japanese Charvels has something to do with this?

[Flatpicker]

I think you'll see MIM charvies before more MIJ.
It's more cost effective for them.

[CharvelRocker]

I think you'll see MIM charvies before more MIJ.
It's more cost effective for them.

I wouldn't say that. they have all the Jackson related things over in Japan. Since they've got those workers skilled in Jacksons, machines and tolls and the materials to build Jacksons, wouldn't it be easier to just built them there? And since they've introduced a MIJ one, I doubt we'll be seeing MIM ones. Not that I have anything against Mexican guitars, just my opinion. Either or though would be awesome.

[Soap]

No more USA Charvels?
Oh no what will we do?

[Tekky]

Some dealers may also say that kind of thing to people who waste their (and the custom shop's) valuable time by repeatedly requesting price quotes for guitar orders that they don't follow through on and/or constantly change. ...Could that be the case here?

This is where JCMI needs to work on their website more. If they put a generator on their site that calculates an estimate based upon the features, they could not only automate parts of the order process but satisfy the tirekickers while not wasting a dealer's time. Also, if they kept track of the items that tirekickers are choosing, they could also use that info to introduce or upgrade production models.

[~K~]

Geez, it's 1986 all over again

[eddie_van_earache]

eh...