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The NEW acoustic 360/361....
- Thread starter Buster Brown
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Call George (724) 589-5440 or email him at [email protected]
I also think we should start calling Guitar Center to see when they'll have the new 360's in stock for everyone to try.
Mr. Foxen
Commercial User
I pestered the guy for them but he'd only give me name dropping. Citing a guy runs multiple Marshall stacks as a justification for him knowing tone was the biggest facepalm.
Originally Posted by seamonkey
I figured that. It'd be real interesting to see some measurements, as in charts, on and off axis. Maybe Acoustic USA will post them.
Acoustic USA says their website is almost ready & you should be able to get a lot of the info there. I STILL think Guitar Center should carry them so everyone can check them out themselves. Acoustic USA is in Greenville, PA. only. Guitar Center has locations all over.
I figured that. It'd be real interesting to see some measurements, as in charts, on and off axis. Maybe Acoustic USA will post them.
Acoustic USA says their website is almost ready & you should be able to get a lot of the info there. I STILL think Guitar Center should carry them so everyone can check them out themselves. Acoustic USA is in Greenville, PA. only. Guitar Center has locations all over.
Mr. Foxen
Commercial User
I believe also it'd run counter to their respective marketing+distribution models. You'd never find Conrad-Johnson products in the stereo/electronics section of Wal Mart. Same deal here.
Guitar Center owns the Acoustic Brand. No reason they can't sell Acoustic 360's along with the Acoustic B200's and B600's.
Mr. Foxen
Commercial User
These Acoustic 360s aren't selling retail, only direct though. The given prices may be retail, but might only be direct, they are kind of specialist items. Barefaced and Acme cabs only sell direct in order to achieve their price point.
And Guitar Center licenced the branding, so they aren't really related, and the deal might not have been done in a way to facilitate that.
And Guitar Center licenced the branding, so they aren't really related, and the deal might not have been done in a way to facilitate that.
This leaves me scratching my head. What you say may be true from a brand-ownership and legal perspective, but it has little to do with what I said concerning the two companies' different marketing and distribution strategies. (This is old, well-trod ground. One must abandon the traditional retail-channel mindset.)
However, there may be some value in using the retail outlets as pick-up points for Pennsylvania-boxed/strapped skids. In other words, use the stores as part of the logistics system. This would enable a potential buyer to fly in to PA, try out the various models, buy what he wanted, fly back home, and pick up the kit locally at some later date using the band truck/trailer.
Don't worry about it, guys. Just sit patiently for another four, five...maybe ten years and all your questions will be answered. 
Sliderbass
Dr. Bass, The best cabinet you'll NEVER own!
What are you talking about? They're available. Call George and order one. I did. I have it. A 360 with two 361 cabs. They're unbelievable. I got mine in February and George is getting them in regularly from what I understand but they're all pre-sold.
as many times as we ask! i've never been a huge acoustic fan, but i must say that rig is a beaut, and i can't speak for everyone but i don't get sick of looking at it.
