Gibson has unveiled a new Chris Cornell Tribute guitar that resembles the iconic Soundgarden frontman’s ax. Gibson is re-issuing the model 2013 ES-335 with the addition of Cornell’s signature. The guitar features an Olive Drab satin finish with aged Lo…
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After Skipping Last Year’s Event, Gibson Guitar Returns to NAMM 2019
Gibson’s bankruptcy and restructuring prevented the iconic guitar company from appearing at NAMM last year. However, it now looks like the company will be attending NAMM 2019. The newly released NAMM directory for its 2019 show in Anaheim, California r…
Fresh Out of Bankruptcy, Gibson Guitar Announces Its New Executive Team
It’s been a really rough year. But Gibson Brands Inc. is about to emerge from bankruptcy protection with a new executive team. Gibson filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year while under the leadership of CEO Henry Juszkiewicz. The bankruptc…
Half of All New Guitarists Are Female, a Fender Study Shows
According to a new study sponsored by Fender, more than half of all new guitarists are female. And that’s just one demographic shift happening in the guitar space. Fender says they conducted the research to understand the current generation of guitar …
Sweetwater Is Kicking Off a $76.4 Million Expansion Initiative — In Fort Wayne, IN
Sweetwater Sound’s big expansion project in Fort Wayne, Indiana is kicking off this week. The company’s $76 million building project will translate into about 1,000 jobs in the Fort Wayne area. Right now, Sweetwater’s biggest challenge is pouring thr…
It’s Over: Gibson Guitar Is Officially Exiting Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Last month, we reported that creditors were close to approving a bankruptcy exit plan for Gibson Guitar. Now, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has officially approved Gibson’s plans for reorganization. Attorneys representin…
Fresh Out of Bankruptcy, Gibson Guitar Hires a New CFO
As Gibson Guitar prepares to exit bankruptcy, the company is hiring a new CFO. According to a report from the Nashville Post, Kimberly Mattoon will replace Benson Woo in the CFO role. Before being chosen as Gibson’s new CFO, Mattoon spent eight y…
Exclusive: Gibson Guitar Could Emerge from Bankruptcy In Just a Few Weeks
Gibson Guitar’s arduous bankruptcy could be coming to a close, according to negotiation details now emerging. A few months ago, we first reported that Gibson Guitar was about to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Now, it looks like Gibson is likely to…
C.F. Martin Becomes the First Instrument Manufacturer to Receive ‘B Corp’ Status
Guitar manufacturer C.F. Martin has announced that it is the first musical instrument company to receive a B Corp certification. The B Corp standard is awarded to companies that “meet the highest standards of positive impact on society and the en…
Bankrupt Gibson Guitar Introduces a Simplified 2019 Electric Guitar Lineup
Gibson Brands, Inc. declared bankruptcy in May, but the company is soldiering on with a brand-new electric guitar line-up. Don’t expect to find fancy add-ons or tech-related doodads in this simplified range. And that’s on purpose. Just rec…