Guitar Center Buys Fender???

[Jack Z]

Could it be?

Just a rumor I heard. I have no idea if there's any truth to it.

Anyone else hear anything about it?

- JGZ

[Hoss]

you're link isn't working for me...???

[Jack Z]

Sorry, the censor is bleeping part of the URL.

it's www.f*ckedcompany.com

The * = a "u"

- JGZ

[Zerberus]

That´s because Otto censors the URL

http://comments.fuc kedcompany.com/phpcomments/index.php?newsid=106992&sid=1&page=1&parentid=0&cr apfilter=1

Remove the spaces and copy´n Paste into a new Browser Window

But after reading the thread, it seems morte like a vicious rumor to me, but I´ll look into it

If Fender goes to GC, so does Jackson. Not with me, that´s probably the only thing that would get me to switch over to ESP or possibly GMP

[JfromHouston]

There is no way GC can buy Fender. They (GC) have so much money tied up in inventory that it would be almost impossible to get a loan for the amount of money needed to buy a company like Fender.
It wouldn't surprise me if Fender was/is for sale though. They have got to be getting their asses handed to them by the other American guitar companies like Gibson and PRS. And the little guys (schecter, jackson, esp) are taking little bites out of every step they take. IMO Fender hasn't kept up with the other companies. They have one guitar (strat) with 30 different models. How backassward is that? There is no glitz or glamour with a strat. Just a chunk of wood with a bolt on neck that sounds thin. I know the Fender lovers here will disagree, but the strat is a VERY dated guitar as far as looks and construction goes...and I am sure there profits are showing it as well.

J

[JOLLY]

I seriously doubt that's true.

[Lee_M.]

I work in Corporate Banking. I haven't heard of any M&A activity related to something like that.

I, too, seriously doubt it's true.

[Gearjoneser]

Just think! "THIS WEEKEND, AND EVERY SINGLE DAY THEREAFTER,
GUITAR CENTER'S STRATATHON, TELETHON, BLACKFACEATHON,
TWEEDATHON, AND SUNNATHON! PRICES SLASHED IN HALF,
WHY? BECAUSE WE OWN FENDER!

I can just hear the radio ads now! Crap, they even have
TV commercials now.

[JfromHouston]

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! GC is blowen'em out dirt cheap. If you've ever wanted a GC'o'Caster now is your chance with the Sunday green tag sale.

[Grandor]

I've never been to a GC, so all i can manage is to laugh.


hahahahahahahaha

[StrangeDay]

Originally posted by Gearjoneser
Just think! "THIS WEEKEND, AND EVERY SINGLE DAY THEREAFTER,
GUITAR CENTER'S STRATATHON, TELETHON, BLACKFACEATHON,
TWEEDATHON, AND SUNNATHON! PRICES SLASHED IN HALF,
WHY? BECAUSE WE OWN FENDER!

I can just hear the radio ads now! Crap, they even have
TV commercials now.

I've seen a TV ad only one time, and it was even cheesier than the radio commercial! I wanted Bill and Ted to jump out and scream,
"WE ARE THE WILD STALLIONS!! "

[Norman_T]

I think they're breaking the news on 1st April - so watch out and be prepared as it's only going to be for one day!!

[Hot _Grits]

Originally posted by JfromHouston
There is no way GC can buy Fender. They (GC) have so much money tied up in inventory that it would be almost impossible to get a loan for the amount of money needed to buy a company like Fender.
It wouldn't surprise me if Fender was/is for sale though. They have got to be getting their asses handed to them by the other American guitar companies like Gibson and PRS. And the little guys (schecter, jackson, esp) are taking little bites out of every step they take. IMO Fender hasn't kept up with the other companies. They have one guitar (strat) with 30 different models. How backassward is that? There is no glitz or glamour with a strat. Just a chunk of wood with a bolt on neck that sounds thin. I know the Fender lovers here will disagree, but the strat is a VERY dated guitar as far as looks and construction goes...and I am sure there profits are showing it as well.

J

Um, Fender own Jackson. And Gretsch. And Guild. And as for ass to plate:

"If Gibson is to become No. 1 among music suppliers, it will have to vault past Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Fender, which ranked No. 8 with $244 million in sales. That doesn't include Fender's recent acquisitions of Jackson/ Charvel Guitars and Basses and SWR amplifiers, which combined bring in another $20 million, publisher Paul Majeski said."

From:

http://www.tennessean.com/business/archives/04/01/46246977.shtml

Oh, and Yamaha are number one. Though that may count their motorcycles and outboards and sports gear. I'm not sure.

[Gearjoneser]

I think I'm gonna claim to be a "long lost" grandchild of Leo Fender.

[frigginalex]

Originally posted by Gearjoneser
I think I'm gonna claim to be a "long lost" grandchild of Leo Fender.

As long as I can claim that I'm his reincarnation. It's a longshot, but it's still a shot.