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[–] nick@midwest.social 30 points 2 months ago
[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

American made guitars are still some of the best. Fender, Gibson, PRS, Collings and more. All USA made and BIFL.

PS: Ukuleles from Hawaii (the "k" brands).

EDIT for clarity: I am specifically referring to the USA made models. Many companies, including Fender, Gibson and PRS (not Collings) sell less expensive models made in other countries.

[–] sparky1337@ttrpg.network 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A lot of fender guitars/basses are made in Indonesia and Mexico. Hell, some of the best fenders ever made were made in Japan and are highly sought after.

Same thing with Gibson. The others I don’t have any knowledge of.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I am specifically referring to the American made instruments. OP did not ask about the Japan, Mexico and Indonesia made, which are at this point undeniably well made.

[–] sparky1337@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Your last sentence makes it seem like you’re saying they’re all USA made, which they are not.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

Fair enough. Edited.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] m_f@midwest.social 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've always wondered what the limits are for headstones, since you're supposed to own the land. Can you erect a giant veiny phallus and just make your eternal neighbors jealous?

[–] The_Che_Banana 2 points 2 months ago
[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Fermion@feddit.nl 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

some redwing boots

[–] Scirocco@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

'for life' is a pretty tall order for shoes, but with available refurbishing, I have had two (identical) pair of Mephisto cap-toe shoes for... About 22 years?

Both have been sent back, rebuilt and returned more than once.

Also, about as comfortable as running shoes. If you are stuck in a suits-required career field, do yourself a favor.

https://mephistousa.com/pages/refurbishment

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[–] BurningRiver 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I’ve got a Wagner cast iron pan that is at least 100 years old and I use it probably 3 times a week. It will be around this earth a lot longer than I will be.

Edit to add: it was originally my great grandmother’s pan and it got passed down to me.

[–] Hubbubbub@fedia.io 4 points 2 months ago

I have a whole set of older Craftsman handtools that were made in the US and they are excellent. I have some other Dewalt tools that were made in Taiwan which are less so, but still much better than tools made in China.

[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

I’ve got some pretty good wooden kitchen utensils still going strong. My cast iron skillet is pretty solid as well. I can’t tell you if they were e in this country though. Probably not.

[–] xia@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago

I saw a quasi-infomercial on youtube that cast Shopsmith as just that (esp against planned/forced obsolescence). IIRC, they are the only in-usa manufacurer of bench-grade power tools, or something. If only i had a bunch of extra cash and garage space! :)

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

The good news is that with the lowering life expectancy more and more products will fit this description

[–] odium@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Flowfold wallets. Made out of recycled sail cloth and have a lifetime warranty.

https://www.flowfold.com/pages/warranty