is this true, will Duncan be affected?

[TattooedCarrot]

I just heard that American Wire Corp in Sandy Hook, IL has discontinued production of enamal wire, and that being the only producer around (that I've heard of), can affect the way Antiquities, Seth Lovers, and just about any acurate PAF style pickup around are made (and sound) anymore.

Anyone got the skinny?

 

[jeremy]

Re: is this true, will Duncan be affected?

bummer, not sure what effect itll have if any

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: is this true, will Duncan be affected?

I'd lay money that Seymour has enough of that wire to wind and wind for years....

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: is this true, will Duncan be affected?

I have faith that Seymour will do whatever it takes to keep the tone coming for many more years to come!

 

[theboatcandream]

Re: is this true, will Duncan be affected?

Around globally, or only in the states? Surely there are european or russian sources....

 

[big_black]

Re: is this true, will Duncan be affected?

I would venture to guess that if there is a market, someone will make it. How will that affect price though?

 

[TheProphet]

Re: is this true, will Duncan be affected?

Supply and Demand.

If demand is constant, and supply drops -> Usually you can see a price increase

 

[TattooedCarrot]

Re: is this true, will Duncan be affected?

I know another popular boutique pickup maker personally, he posted this info on another private forum. He mentioned that h spoke with the company today (they've supplied him for about the past 7 years) and says they discontinued this type of wire because there's not enough demand. He does not knwo where else to get the coil and is a bit worried.