Gibson

Credit Downgrade for Gibson

Gibson Brands has had its credit downgraded by Moody’s, with the brand’s corporate family rating (CFR) dropping to Caa1 from B3. 

Analyst concern over Gibson outlook

Gibson Brands had its credit rating downgraded, thanks in part to the poor consumer reception of its 2015 guitar range.

Guitar Village becomes Gibson first Euro custom shop

Gibson Custom has linked with Guitar Village in Surrey, which has become its first Made 2 Measure custom facility in Europe.

Analyst report highlights 'risky' Gibson tactics

MI companies are trying various approaches to boost growth in the mature US market, says a Moody's Investors Service report, with Gibson's tactics highlighted as the most risky.

Gibson predicts 'best year ever' for new range

Gibson is confidently boasting that it will launch its best line-up of guitars ever next year and has added two new ranges - Traditional (T) and High Performance (HP). 

Gibson launches Widget mic range

Gibson Brands, has launched a new range of Widget microphones by Neat Microphones.

TOP TEN: Rejected Gibson product expansion ideas

A top secret mole has revealed to us a list of scrapped brand expansion proposals from a Gibson Brands meeting...

Guitar Center, Gibson, Fender Cleared in Price Fix Case

A ruling in the US Ninth Circuit Court has cleared Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson of price fixing.

Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson cleared of price fix allegations

A ruling in the US Ninth Circuit Court has cleared Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson of price fixing.

Yorkville Sound to Distribute Gibson Pro Audio Brands for Canada

Yorkville Sound announced that, effective June 1, 2015, they will be the exclusive Canadian distributor for all Gibson Pro Audio brands including Stanton Audio, KRK Systems, Cerwin-Vega loudspeakers, Neat Microphones,…

Gibson Brands Acquires HarmonyCentral.com

Gibson Brands has acquired HarmonyCentral.com. According to Gibson CEO and chairman Henry Juszkiewicz, “The industry needs a neutral, entertaining, informative site where musicians can exchange opinions and knowledge, ask questions,…

Gibson Bands Donates $50,000 to Wounded Warrior Project, Hosts Scavenger Hunt to Give Away Over $50,000 Worth of Products

Gibson Brands will host a Golden Ticket scavenger hunt on Friday, January 23, 2015 in conjunction with the NAMM Convention at the Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The forty (40)…

Gibson's '335' Trademark Battle

It was announced on July 24th – and reported by MMR in this issue (see page 6) – that 16 guitar brands have filed for extensions in order to oppose…

Seventeen Brands Oppose Gibson's Quest to Trademark '335 Shape'

Gibson to Buy Philips AV

Gibson Brands is planning to purchase Philips’ audiovisual division for roughly $187 million.Following the sale, Philips will still be able to profit from license agreements for the next seven years,…

'Sunburst: How the Gibson Les Paul Standard Became a Legendary Guitar'

Sunburst is the latest book in author Tony Bacon's best-selling guitar series, with a thoroughly researched story partnered by a gallery of full-color pictures of great guitars, rare memorabilia, and…

Gibson Brands Sponsor the Institute Guitar Scholarship

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance has announced that Gibson Brands will be sponsoring two of eight scholarships available for students hoping to join its intensive one year Higher Diploma…

Gibson's 'Government Series' Commemorates Fed's Raids

As presumably most everyone in the industry knows, back in August of 2011, agents from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confiscated wood from Gibson's Tennessee facilities - the second…

Gibson Float at Macy's Parade

Gibson Set to Acquire Cakewalk

Adding to a growing – and at this point sizable – list of recent acquisitions of MI operations outside of the guitar realm, Gibson Brands is poised to take control of…