Rick, that was a funny response. Last time I looked, Canada was in North America. But I guess I know what they mean. They associate the guitar with the States but the Rankin family uses one and I believe that Alan Mills had no problem with it. I always think it's funny when someone who tries so hard to be a "traditionalist" makes these proclamations.I had a wonderful experience in 1958 when I got to accompany Jean Carignan at the Gate of Horn in Chicago with Alan Mills. They had no problem with the guitar.
Frank