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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I would have to agree that both Gibson and Fender have been overpriced new compared to some of the competition.
I have tried many at various guitar shops and tbh not one have I wanted to take home.
My axes include Schecter, ESP, PRS and Ovation right now.
@roberjerman "Why buy a high-priced US Gibson when an Asian-made Epiphone offers comparable quality at a fraction of the price!"

You do know Epiphone is part of Gibson, yes?

The ability to play in the affordable space didn't save them from this.

Gibson also owns Esoteric, TEAC, Onkyo, Pioneer, Cerwin Vega, Stanton, and some others, which means our niche will see some impact from this
Maybe someone will buy those marques and do something functional with them. Whatever the heck functional means.
I didn't know that Gibson acquired Esoteric/Teac/ and Pioneer.  Hopefully, they will be absorbed by a real audio company.  It's just further evidence that Gibson management didn't have a clue.