![]() Charlie Kaman was also a gifted guitarist who turned down an invitation to play with Tommy Dorsey's orchestra. Ovation guitars have wood tops, and round backs made of fiberglass composite - developed from Kaman's expertise in composites, used in helicopter rotors. Lombardi had told a trade publication that he thought whatever equipment and tooling were left would be packed up in boxcars. 9, CEO Chris Lombardi came out to see what there was at New Hartford. Sure enough, Oxnard, Calif.-based Drum Workshop bought five drum brands and Ovation from Fender in December. ![]() Córdoba bought the Guild guitars line from Fender.Īfter that, Wallace and the repair guys who were still in the plant started moving machines from what he called "random piles" and arranging them in what looked like a production line.Įven though there was no announcement, he expected Fender Musical Instruments Co. Roughly 80 percent to 90 percent of the equipment was sold off after the closure, between machines going to Córdoba Guitars' factory in Oxnard, Calif., and a later auction. But that didn't stop the company from selling them at auction. Weeks after the factory closed, Wallace tried to tag machines that Ovation would need if it ever re-started in New Hartford. ![]()
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