Not long ago I heard gloom-n-doom stories about how the guitar industry was dying, since no one was buying guitars anymore, and the makers were all suffering declining sales.
So, why is it I am now getting advertisements online for guitar makers I've never heard of before? Or, at the very best, have only heard of in passing?
Two cases in point. The other day, I kept seeing ads for B & G Guitars. I decided to check them out. Truthfully, they didn't make me want to go out and buy one, but they are (mostly) USA made, crafted by hand, and don't look half bad (I'm a bit confused by their use of "classical" guitar tuners, but that may be just me). They do boast a photo of Joe Walsh playing one in concert.
Then, yesterday, I saw an ad for Orangewood Guitars. What caught my eye was their "Mini" or travel guitar line. Well, shucks, I already bought a KLŌS guitar (also found by an ad), so I'm not in the market (and I don't know if Orangewood guitars are easily dissembled), but they look pretty nice. Good price, too.
What's next? Anyone got a nifty "off-brand" guitar they'd recommend?