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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roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 05-02-2018 at 10:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Age of the Guitar Hero is long past!
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!
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 05-02-2018 at 10:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Creative destruction of Capitalism!
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 05-02-2018 at 06:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @trelja Yes I know that Gibson and Epiphone are the same (US and Asia).I have a 2005 Gibson SG and an Epi Les Paul Special! The Epi LP is really nice, despite being made in Korea!