Guitar Center in Chapter 11, PSSL out of business – but DJs should shop locally

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Two large US-based music gear vendors – Guitar Center and PSSL – on the rocks after an incredibly challenging year for retail sales of professional music gear. The reality is that a lot of companies have suffered this year in our industry, and with incredibly small amounts of governmental assistance for individuals and small companies. […]

Guitar Center in Chapter 11, PSSL out of business – but DJs should shop locally

Published on : Published by : Dan White

Two large US-based music gear vendors – Guitar Center and PSSL – on the rocks after an incredibly challenging year for retail sales of professional music gear. The reality is that a lot of companies have suffered this year in our industry, and with incredibly small amounts of governmental assistance for individuals and small companies. […]

T-Rex Engineering Bankruptcy: The Official statement – and a brighter outlook

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After the shocking news that Denmark based T-Rex Engineering is facing bankruptcy, we now have some really great news and an official statement. T-Rex Official Statement A statement was issued from T-Rex Engineering founders Sebastian Jensen and Lars Dahl reads: In all honesty, 2018 was a year of non-stop business challenges for T-rex Engineering. We felt […]

T-Rex files for bankruptcy: Is this the end of a popular pedal brand?

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In recent years T-Rex has made a name for itself with the Replicator delay pedal, a real tape echo in pedal form. Then there was the Replicator Junior and the attempt to revive the Binson Echorec. Above all, the company has been known for making great boutique effects pedals and pedalboard power supplies. Now news […]

Are Gibson advertising for new CEO – Bye bye Henry ?

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It looks as though Gibson is actively looking for a new CEO as the job role is now being advertised publically! Bye bye Henry The position for company CEO has just been posted on the internet here and so we have to assume that Henry Juszkiewicz is out of a job. The site ExecThread lists the role as […]

Gibson files for bankruptcy, Henry Juszkiewicz loses ownership

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At last, the painful waiting is over. Gibson Brands Inc. has (finally!) filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware, according to Bloomberg. The company’s creditors have, as widely predicted, forced a change in the company leadership. The consumer electronics part of the business responsible for the company’s woes will be sold. Meanwhile, the company wants […]