Gitbox Culture

Musings on guitars, guitarists, guitar styles and approaches, technical matters and guitar design by a professional guitarist with a Ph.D in ethnomusicology. Also covering electric bass, lap and pedal steel guitar. And what the hell, banjo.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Gibson factories in Memphis and Nashville raided


http://www.wmctv.com/story/15323207/authorities-raid-gibson-guitar-factory-in-downtown-memphis

Crazy - the proud Gibson company was raided today under suspicion of illegal importation of wood. Pretty sad if it's true.
Gibson responds: http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/gibson-0825-2011/