CBP Intercepts Over $150k in Counterfeit Signature Model Guitars
Photo courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection Recently, U.S. Customs And Border Protection (CPB) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport seized 36 counterfeit guitars that, if authentic, would have had…
Weeping and Gnashing of Frets
Randall Smith, founder of Mesa/BoogieRandy Smith, founder of Mesa Boogie (one of my favorite amp companies), announced he was selling the company to Gibson Brands. Randy is 75, he has…
Relish Reaches One Million Revenues with Premium Guitars
Guitars had not been changed in over 60 years until Relish Guitars emerged in 2013. The startup introduced the first handcraft, premium and high-end electric guitars that allow guitarists to swap…
Gibson Announces Partnership with Orianthi
Gibson has partnered with Australian-born guitarist Orianthi Panagaris (aka Orianthi). The new Gibson Orianthi SJ-200 Custom in Cherry will be available worldwide this coming May 2021. “Creating a signature acoustic…
Gibson Announces Acquisition of Mesa/Boogie
Randall Smith, founder of Mesa/Boogie Gibson has announced the acquisition of Mesa/Boogie, one of the most respected and prestigious brands in sound and guitar amplification. Mesa/Boogie – the original “Boutique”…
Gibson Announces Liles as Newest Board Member
Gibson Brands has announced the addition of Kevin Liles to the Gibson Brands Board of Directors. Since November 2018, Gibson has been re-building the brands, the business, and the Board of…
Gibson TV Offers ‘Peace Through Music: Global Concert Event for Social Justice’
Gibson has announced a new partnership with Playing For Change and the Playing For Change Foundation. In celebration of the annual Human Rights Day, Gibson will air the “Peace Through Music: A…
Gibson Announces First-Ever Apparel Collection with Aviator Nation
Gibson has announced the launch of its first-ever capsule apparel collection with Aviator Nation. The Aviator Nation x Gibson Collection includes 14 styles including T-shirts, hoodies and hats in unisex, as…
Trade Regrets: Bernice Ash
(Written by Jerome Ash) Bernice Ash died at 90. She leaves as her legacy three sons and five grandsons to run the Sam Ash Music Stores – 47 super mega stores…
Gibson Gives and Guitars For Vets Host ‘Rock To Remember’
Gibson Gives and Guitars For Vets have announced the inaugural “Rock To Remember” virtual concert, featuring all-original content on Wednesday, November 11. “Rock To Remember” will be hosted by Jared James…
Sweetwater and Gibson Report Theft of Limited-Edition Guitars
A pallet of new Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst guitars was stolen from a truck at the Flying J Travel Center in Whiteland, Indiana on October 30,…
Warwick Wins Dispute with Gibson Over Wolf Hoffmann Guitar
Warwick has won a dispute with Gibson Brands over the Wolf Hoffmann signature guitar at the Hamburg Higher Regional Court. Gibson filed a restraining order in 2014 under UWG law,…