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Martin Guitars Joins D’Addario’s Growing String Recyling Program

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C.F. Martin & Co. has announced an official partnership with D'Addario's Playback string recycling program. D'Addario developed the program to give the public a way to recycle guitar and orchestral strin... Read More...
Casio Receives $4.5 Million in the UK for Engaging in Anti-competitive Behavior Over Digital Piano and Keyboards Sales

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According to UK watchdog Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Casio apparently hasn’t played nice with other online retailers. Now, the watchmaker has received a major fine. The CMA has fined Casio El... Read More...

Gibson Caught Destroying Hundreds of Brand-New Firebird X Guitars In Leaked Video

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The recently-leaked video, shot by a former Gibson employee, shows the destruction of hundreds of unsold guitars. Gibson has been found destroying hundreds of perfectly usable guitars in a just-leaked video.... Read More...

A Recovering Gibson Relocates Into Downtown Nashville — and Relaunches Its Gibson Foundation

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July 17, 2019
Gibson, which filed for bankruptcy in May 2018, is now showing signs of recovery. Gibson has just announced plans to move its headquarters to downtown Nashville. And after years of silence, the company is al... Read More...

Gibson Sues Dean, Luna Guitars for Trademark Infringement & Counterfeiting

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  Gibson has filed a lawsuit against Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, the owner of Dean Guitars and Luna Guitars, for several alleged legal violations, including trademark infringement and trademar... Read More...

Ed Sheeran Launches a Signature Small Guitar Line

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January 28, 2019
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Ed Sheeran made a surprise visit to the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) conference in Southern California this week. The singer-songwriter revealed a new line of acoustic guitars, just like th... Read More...

Gibson Unveils Its Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335 Signature Guitar

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Gibson Guitar's post-bankruptcy leadership (l to r): Kim Mattoon (Chief Financial Officer); JC Curleigh (Chief Executive Officer); Cesar Gueikian, (Chief Merchant Officer) (photo: Gibson Brands, Inc.) It's be... Read More...

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Rock guitar sisterhood HAIM at Lollapalooza 2016 in Chicago (photo: swimfinfan CC 2.0) According to a new study sponsored by Fender, more than half of all new guitarists are female.  And that's just one demog... Read More...

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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... Read More...
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