Instruments

Fresh Out of Bankruptcy, Gibson Guitar Hires a New CFO

September 28, 2018

2014 Gibson SG Standard Walnut (photo: Freebird CC 2.0) 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 rep... Read More...

Gibson Guitar Could Emerge from Bankruptcy In Just a Few Weeks

Paul Resnikoff

September 10, 2018

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. ... Read More...

Bankrupt Gibson Guitar Introduces a Simplified 2019 Electric Guitar Lineup

Paul Resnikoff

September 5, 2018

photo: Gibson Brands, Inc. 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 doodad... Read More...

C.F. Martin Becomes the First Instrument Manufacturer to Receive ‘B Corp’ Status

Ashley King

September 5, 2018

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 o... Read More...

Bankrupt Gibson Guitar Is Trying to Dismiss a $60 Million Supplier Lawsuit

Marsha Silva

September 2, 2018

This may ultimately be Gibson's death blow: a $60 million lawsuit from Germany's Tronical GmBH for non-payment on auto-tuning tech that Gibson users evidently opted not to use. Gibson is currently attempting... Read More...

Gibson Guitar Is Officially Interviewing for a New CEO

Marsha Silva

August 9, 2018

Troubled guitar manufacturer Gibson is looking to replace their current CEO — at least according to this new job listing. Updated: DMN has now confirmed that the job listing on ExecThread belongs to Gibson B... Read More...

GSO Capital Partners Is the Latest Creditor to Reject Gibson Guitar’s Bankruptcy Plan

Paul Resnikoff

July 23, 2018

Gibson Guitar's financial mess has only been worsening since declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy. After months of speculation, Gibson Brands, Inc. finally filed for bankruptcy protection back in May. But it's u... Read More...

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett on the Guitar: ‘Like all instruments, there’s a time when it goes out of fashion.’

Paul Resnikoff

June 26, 2018

Metallica's lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett, playing in São Paolo, Brazil (photo: Sepguilherme CC 2.0) Metallica will never die, but will the guitar? Now, another guitar god is commenting on the 6-string's demi... Read More...

Fender, Yamaha, Casio, Roland, and Korg Face Federal Price-Fixing Charges In the UK

Paul Resnikoff

June 6, 2018

photo: Scott Ritchie (CC 2.0) Are major instrument manufacturers setting artificially high prices? That's the allegation of regulators in the UK, who are investigating suspicious practices by popular manufact... Read More...

Sony Is The Latest Investor In Roli’s Totally Reimagined Keyboards

Marsha Silva

June 4, 2018

The Sony Innovation Fund joins a healthy list of Roli investors. Sony has just been added to the list of investors of Roli, with a highly-strategic intent. Roli, established in 2013, is best known for Seabo... Read More...

Gibson Guitar Structures a $135 Million Bankruptcy Lifeline

Marsha Silva

June 1, 2018

Gibson Guitar's post-bankruptcy financing deal has been finalized — but this is a long way from being over. It's going to be an uphill battle for Gibson Guitar. But at least there's cash to keep the operati... Read More...

The Moog ‘Grandmother’ Synth Has Been Unleashed — And Guitar Center Got the Exclusive

Marsha Silva

May 16, 2018

The Moog 'Grandmother' Synth will soon be surfacing at Guitar Center. Moog aficionados are often religiously attached to the brand. The employee-owned company is the leading producer of analog synthesizers ... Read More...

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Fresh Out of Bankruptcy, Gibson Guitar Hires a New CFO

Gibson Guitar Could Emerge from Bankruptcy In Just a Few Weeks

Bankrupt Gibson Guitar Introduces a Simplified 2019 Electric Guitar Lineup

C.F. Martin Becomes the First Instrument Manufacturer to Receive ‘B Corp’ Status

Bankrupt Gibson Guitar Is Trying to Dismiss a $60 Million Supplier Lawsuit

Gibson Guitar Is Officially Interviewing for a New CEO

GSO Capital Partners Is the Latest Creditor to Reject Gibson Guitar’s Bankruptcy Plan

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett on the Guitar: ‘Like all instruments, there’s a time when it goes out of fashion.’

Fender, Yamaha, Casio, Roland, and Korg Face Federal Price-Fixing Charges In the UK

Sony Is The Latest Investor In Roli’s Totally Reimagined Keyboards

Gibson Guitar Structures a $135 Million Bankruptcy Lifeline

The Moog ‘Grandmother’ Synth Has Been Unleashed — And Guitar Center Got the Exclusive