I agree Ben. CNC machines and plek mean consistency and precision. 100 years ago, they were giving you a slug of whisky, putting a clamp on your damaged arm, and sawing it off. Perhaps we should call that "the good old days"? I think not. There should be ample room for the Heritage employees to marry human craftsmanship and efficient and precise machinery.I was in K-zoo back in 2012 and toured the Heritage facility. Some of the employees had been there since the 60s. It was cool seeing the old place and machinery.
Forgive the dumb question, but why are some people against CNC machines for guitar manufacturing? It seems like it would just give you a perfect carve every time.
I almost posted the same thing!"escape goated"
Taylor...I agree Ben. CNC machines and plek mean consistency and precision. 100 years ago, they were giving you a slug of whisky, putting a clamp on your damaged arm, and sawing it off. Perhaps we should call that "the good old days"? I think not. There should be ample room for the Heritage employees to marry human craftsmanship and efficient and precise machinery.
"escape goated"
I almost posted the same thing!
And I agree with others upthread on the merits of CNC and Plek machines. I don't see how precision can negate hand-crafsmanship.
As someone who helps runs a woodworking forum, I know of a number of excellent craftsmen who incorporate the entire stable of woodworking tools at their disposal, ranging from CNC machines to hand planes and scrapers. By your logic, should the use of table saws and bandsaws also be considered "not understanding" the craftsmanship required to build a quality instrument?
I think we're on the same page; I should have clarified that in my previous post. The "man" in the quote is the worker who has done things by hand for decades and is resisting technological advancement (and improved efficiency, consistency, etc.) because he fears that he could find himself out of a job.