Question about a CMI Brand Steel

John Hawkins · Post by **John Hawkins** » 17 Oct 2002 5:28 am

A friend of mine has his eye on purchasing a second hand steel ( s-10 3p )that has the brand CMI shown and a little sticker under the cabinet that has Charlie Norris Family on it . I have seen the guitar but have no idea what date it was built . It looks to be in fair condition .I am not familar with this brand of steel .

Could someone who has knowledge of this brand guitar give my friend an estimate of a reasonable price he should consider paying for this axe ? He would appreciate your input . I will pass on any info. offered to him .

Many thanks,
John

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 17 Oct 2002 9:16 am

John- I know this much. CMI was the name of the Wholesale Dist. Chicago Musical Instrument Company, I believe they bought out Gibson, then CBS bought them. Right Jody?

The were also handling MSA guitars, and They had all the brochures printed , catalogs etc. goint to go at it big time, then they cancelled the program and really made it rough on MSA to continue. This is just my own observation.....al

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 17 Oct 2002 10:28 am

Charlie McGough in Louisana built some guitars a while back under the name of CMI. They were real nice guitars. I played one for about 2 years. Good tone and worked good. Jody.

John Hawkins · Post by **John Hawkins** » 17 Oct 2002 12:30 pm

Al and Jody ,

You folks have any idea what a reasonable price would be so I can give my friend some idea ?

Thanks for your answers to my post .

Thanks,
John