It really comes to something when a brand as iconic as Gibson Guitars cant stay afloat!

Sad day indeed!
I am sure they will be resurrected but still not much bigger names than Gibson and Fender when it comes to guitars.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-01/gibson-files-for-bankruptcy-with-deal-to-renew-gu...

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polk432 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,142 posts 05-02-2018 at 03:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete PRICES HAVE BEEN WAY TOO HIGH FOR TOO LONG A TIME.
tomcy6 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,541 posts 05-02-2018 at 04:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It may be a good thing. They tried to diversify the Gibson brand into other products and borrowed a lot of money to do it. Bad news for investors but it may get them focused back on making great guitars.
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 05-02-2018 at 09:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rap has been the dominant music for young people for at least the past two decades - not Rock! All that is needed is a beat box - not a guitar! Sales have been declining despite overproduction! And Asian production at lower prices has undercut American companies for years. Why buy a high-priced US Gibson when an Asian-made Epiphone offers comparable quality at a fraction of the price!
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 05-02-2018 at 09:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Guitar-snobbery will not help Gibson survive!