daveinspain Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I just spotted an add for a Gibson Acoustic made in Montana... I don't know much about acoustics so forgive me if this is a stupid question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenumber2 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 All Gibson acoustic guitars are made in Bozeman, Montana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 All Gibson acoustic guitars are made in Bozeman' date=' Montana.[/quote'] Thanks Dave.... never knew that, I thought they were made in Nashville or Memphis but i guess that's just the electrics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretplay Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 They used to be made in Kalamazoo until 1984 but where's Kalamozoo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 All Gibson guitars were made in Kalamazoo Michigan until about 1974 when they opened a factory in Nashville. For a while it was hard to tell where any given model was made because the serial numbers wouldn't make the distinction. A few acoustics were made in Nashville in the early years; most (not all) of the Mark (MK) series. Not sure about others. After 1977 the last 3 digits of the serial number would indicate where it was made; under 500 was Kalamazoo, over 500 was Nashville. In the late 70s and early 80s more and more production was shifted to Nashville. By early 1984 they closed Kalamazoo. From 1984 to around 1988-89 all acoustics were made in Nashville. Henry bought Gibson in 1985 and bought the Flatiron Mandolin Co in Bozeman Montana a short time later, 1987 I think. Soon he had Bozeman making all the acoustics and I think the new factory opened in late 1988 or early 1989. I think there was some overlap in '88 and '89 so it's possible to find a Nashville acoustic from those years although I've never actually seen one. That's the 'one paragraph' version; the history is a lot more complicated but that's the quickie version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Gibson even made their own strings in Kalamazoo. I knew a girl who got me a free sample. Didn't feel guilty, 'cause that's where the LG1 I bought new was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGibs Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 All Gibson acoustic guitars are made in Bozeman' date=' Montana.[/quote'] I was thinking that actually some of the Gibson acoustics are made in Canada. Isn't it truth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenumber2 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 MisterGibs, The Gibson Canada plant (the old Garrison plant) shut down earlier this year. They made a couple of models there. Never really took off I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I think they should open up a plant in Calgary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I had a girl.... in Kalamazoo zoo zoo zoo.... Near Sheboygan isnt' it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185-4Me Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I think they should open up a plant in Calgary Uhhh..... Karen....' date=' either you'd be working there, or you'd be living in the dumpster behind the plant, playing your guitars, and feeding the cats to keep you warm in the cold cold Calgary winters. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGibs Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 MisterGibs' date=' The Gibson Canada plant (the old Garrison plant) shut down earlier this year. They made a couple of models there. Never really took off I guess.[/quote'] Thanks for that, Lord! Boseman Montana fabric is enough, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 shame on you for not knowing Dave! (jk or course) As was earlier said, Bozeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 shame on you for not knowing Dave! (jk or course) As was earlier said' date=' Bozeman[/quote'] I bet you didnt know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Uhhh..... Karen....' date=' either you'd be working there, or you'd be living in the dumpster behind the plant, playing your guitars, and feeding the cats to keep you warm in the cold cold Calgary winters. [biggrin'] Fred Fred, you know me too well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 They used to be made in Kalamazoo until 1984 but where's Kalamozoo? It's quite near Battle Creek (home of Kellogg's). -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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