Lacy Act (importation of illegal wood)

[Holdsg]

First I had heard of this, but I would think that any manufacturer of guitars would be highly sensitive to any of its business practices coming under scrutiny as being termed "illegal". I am not bringing this up as any way of suggesting EBMM is not on the up and up as to its wood sourcing, on the contrary. I am just placing it here as an FYI to the artists and musicians that make up this community.

Q&A: Toward a Greener Tour and a Green Guitar - NYTimes.com

 

[2ndBassGuitar]

Not sure if EBMM uses any of the woods that are covered by the Lacey act, so maybe this topic does not apply here.

Interesting enough, I recently imported a high end acoustic made with Brazilian Rosewood. While it was in transit, I became aware that exporting the guitar from the US actually violated the Lacey Act, but I figured there was little chance of the Canadian Customs picking up on the origin and what wood the guitar was made from.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Gibson know a little bit about the Lacey Act.

 

[Big Poppa]

This is a very hot subject and one that really is too hot to discuss other than to reassure you that we are in full cmpliance with the Lacey Act

 

[cellkirk74]

I t is a big subject with the boutique builders. They have their old stock of wood and then we'll see.

 

[TheAntMan]

This is a very hot subject and one that really is too hot to discuss other than to reassure you that we are in full cmpliance with the Lacey Act

That's all I need - I'm good on this.

--Ant

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

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