Just as the long thread on Sam Ash was getting interesting the Audiogon moderator cancelled it. Outta beer, outta here.
Sam Ash closing
Just saw Sam Ash will be closing all its stores by the end of July after 100 years of being in business. I remember going there as a kid and gawking at all the awesome drum sets I could never afford. Yet another sad internet casualty and sign of the times but maybe an opportunity for the musicians among us to pick up a good deal. Oh well.
https://www.samash.com/closing-stores
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soix: The detestable drum machines are taking over anyway. |
Gibson Les Paul's will NOT be 1/2 price nor will a Marshall list at BLOWOUT pricing. From a Guitarworld.com article "Sweetwater generates revenue out of two distribution centres that rival what Guitar Center produces from over 300 stores”: Music Trades editor explains why Sam Ash and other guitar retailers can’t compete with online stores"How Guitar Center keeps its store open is a mystery. They have been a money loser for decades. |
Just the very name - "Guitar Center" - is old school. I mean, I've given them thousands of dollars over the years, but I feel the age of guitar-oriented music is and has been on the wane for a while. Coupled with the large-volume low pricing of Sweetwater and MusiciansFriend and, as @tablejockey points out, I'm surprised these stores are still around. |
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