Gibson owned by Guitar Center?
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SoCalSteve
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As of their last conference call a few days ago, GC owns Musicians Friend, American Music, and recently acquired Music and Arts. Ah, rumors...... a good one though!
As of their last conference call a few days ago, GC owns Musicians Friend, American Music, and recently acquired Music and Arts. Ah, rumors...... a good one though!
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TheArchitect
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He got the part about QC right though
He got the part about QC right though
TattooedCarrot
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The correct rumor was that the parent company that owns GC and MF was supposedly going to buy Gibson, but some bros in-the-know in the business world confirmed it's all BS, not happening. It's actually been discussed quite a bit on various forums.
The correct rumor was that the parent company that owns GC and MF was supposedly going to buy Gibson, but some bros in-the-know in the business world confirmed it's all BS, not happening. It's actually been discussed quite a bit on various forums.
TattooedCarrot
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I believe it's correct to say they own Gibson in the sense that they throw enough money at them to get things they way they want, but they don't literally own them.
I believe it's correct to say they own Gibson in the sense that they throw enough money at them to get things they way they want, but they don't literally own them.
bert123
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GC is a publicly traded company, their annual report for 2004 is online in PDF format. The text in their report niether mentions Gibson nor Fender.
What I find interesting is the 2004 Net sales numbers
MF ~ $173 million dollars
GC retail ~ 1162 million dollars
Looks like most people want to touch that instrument before buying it.
GC is a publicly traded company, their annual report for 2004 is online in PDF format. The text in their report niether mentions Gibson nor Fender.
What I find interesting is the 2004 Net sales numbers
MF ~ $173 million dollars
GC retail ~ 1162 million dollars
Looks like most people want to touch that instrument before buying it.
the guy who invented fire
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I've heard that several times...always BS
I've heard that several times...always BS
bryvincent
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http://www.ford.com/en/company/about/brands/jaguar.htm
ford actually owns jaguar. since 1989ArtieToo said:
http://www.ford.com/en/company/about/brands/jaguar.htm
MattPete
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Jazz Rock said:ArtieToo said:Lamboghini owned by Chrysler. :laugh2:
Chrysler owned Lamboghini in the 1980's. I might be mistaken, but I seem to remember the Lamborghini F1 engine having the pentastar on it's cam covers.
Yep, there it is, on the cam cover:
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TheProphet
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I think that was Artie's joke (hinted at by the 'Wait a sec')
bryvincent said:
I think that was Artie's joke (hinted at by the 'Wait a sec')
Gearjoneser
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My belief is that Gibson has been trimming back retailers because they're planning on becoming their own franchise in the same way that Harley Davidson, Starbucks, Wilson's Leather, and other 'high ticket item' companies have done. They'll just put up Gibson stores in all the high profile tourist areas, and do a lot of mail order.
That's my theory anyway. Everything they've been doing lately leads to that conclusion.
My belief is that Gibson has been trimming back retailers because they're planning on becoming their own franchise in the same way that Harley Davidson, Starbucks, Wilson's Leather, and other 'high ticket item' companies have done. They'll just put up Gibson stores in all the high profile tourist areas, and do a lot of mail order.
That's my theory anyway. Everything they've been doing lately leads to that conclusion.
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JacksonMIA
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I need to buy a guitar company. The only question is which one.
I need to buy a guitar company. The only question is which one.
