Bailey Brothers Music Academy
Birmingham
Clay Bailey, Owner
Outlook for 2014? Profits are up; sales are down. Over the last four or five years, I’ve developed into more of the band and orchestra business, which seems to be more consistent than the MI side of things. Electric guitars and amps have been terrible.
Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? It’s hard to go out on a limb and try new things when everything’s so soft. I’ve tried to open up new streams of income over the last few years, as far as even selling boxes for customers to ship guitars in. We sell $2,500-$3,500 in that a year. They go to anyone we know who’s got to sell something eBay and doesn’t want to spend $45 on a box at UPS that doesn’t fit.
Product of the Year? Gibson acoustic guitars, across the board at every price point.
Outlook for 2014? Profits are up; sales are down. Over the last four or five years, I’ve developed into more of the band and orchestra business, which seems to be more consistent than the MI side of things. Electric guitars and amps have been terrible.
Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? It’s hard to go out on a limb and try new things when everything’s so soft. I’ve tried to open up new streams of income over the last few years, as far as even selling boxes for customers to ship guitars in. We sell $2,500-$3,500 in that a year. They go to anyone we know who’s got to sell something eBay and doesn’t want to spend $45 on a box at UPS that doesn’t fit.
Product of the Year? Gibson acoustic guitars, across the board at every price point.
