It was only a matter of time. A commercially produced 3 string CBG type kit.
http://loogguitars.com/kickstarter/index.html
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1340845022/the-loog-guitar?ref=email
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I think Jeff makes a good point and agree with his observation except for one area.
Having three boys, all young adults now, I can tell you there is often a great deal of distance between what you are, or think you might have been once interested in, and what they are, or might become interested in. It is actually quite rare that they are interested in anything their dad, or parent hopes they will take an interest in....... LOL!
as far as the price is concerned people will pay it. for a father looking for a new way to spend quality time with their kid 200 bucks is a drop in the hat. o lot of parents will drop over a thousand dollars on things like minibikes, go-karts, snowmobiles just looking for a way to get closer to their kids.
does anybody remember how much fun it was sitting with your dad making model cars? at least a loog wont sit on a shelf collecting dust. you can actually play with a loog.
i wish this guy all the luck in the world, i cant be easy trying to start a new company in this day and age. cant wait till my kid is born and starts growing so we can do stuff like this together
Actually, I think a 3-string guitar IS better than a ukulele for beginning players. It is an easier fretboard to understand and work around, and the chord shapes you make are easier and require less fingers. IMHO!
That being said, my teenage daughter has taught herself 6-string guitar and uke all on her own, and has never once picked up a 3-string guitar, even though there have been dozens laying around the house for the last few years. So much for my opinion!
Rafa said:
Mark Bliss said:
Hello Rafael,
I posted this topic because I was impressed by your presentation and the method you used to fund the start up. If I accidently posted any misinfomation is was solely due to a misunderstanding.
Additionally, I appreciate you commenting and expressing your position here.
Although, CBN is a great place with many fine people, it is also a "Cave of Tigers" and people freely express their ideas. No rules.
Personally, I wish you the best in your venture. I am surprised someone hasn't done it yet. I always figured it was just a matter of time for a large manufacture like Fender or Gibson for example to promote a rural 3 string instrument. Ironically, this is what the original Cigar Box Guitar Revolution was all about. Not being reliant on the Man. LOL
There is certainly enough room for everyone here. We have a lot of good artists here on the Nation. Unfortunately, like you know marketing is key to selling.
Thanks again for your comments. Enjoy, Keni Lee
Ben, that was terrible!
But funny.
An online playing and learning community for kids would seem to be an awesome idea!
But maybe we are being optimistic, unless theres an interactive smart phone app and a Loog themed video game and lessons can be delivered in segments of 1.5 minutes or less.
Otherwise we are back to my thoughts on marketing them to a more mature customer base,
This looks like a very cool product for a different niche than our beloved CBG's. If I lived with my family in an apartment without the access to tools and working space that I enjoy today (like millions of American's do), I think I would be willing to pay the advertised price for this product. I'm sure there would also be some "local artistic decorations" applied during the build cycle - starting a customer forum where kids could show off their customized guitars and videos could be a great community experience for the product.
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