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Feds raid Gibson offices

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:07:53 +0000

Iconic company investigated for illegal importation of Madagascar wood

Guitar-Edge.com Blog found this 3 days ago on nashvillepost.com

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Gibson Got (Illegal) Wood? The Environmental Concern.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:44:38 +0000

Gibson is under investigation, and this reminded me of a topic I wanted to bring on muzicosphere... Is there a sustainable way to produce musical instruments? Not that I am an environment freak but I think it's worth the thinking...

Sarssipius posted 15 hours ago from muzicosphere.com

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Gibson Guitars may face prosecution under revised Lacey Act

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:21:55 +0000

Gibson Guitars, long lauded by environmental groups as a pioneer in the use of sustainable wood products, is the first U.S. company to face prosecution under a new federal law banning trade in illegal wood. “This is the first enforcement action that we are aware of, and we are extremely ...

flyssy posted 13 hours ago from guitarcollecting.co.uk

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The Parts Drawer Gibson T-top Humbucker Info

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:37:50 +0000

Jim Pasch has a great post at his site about vintage Gibson T-top humbucker pickups. His information and insight comes from 30+ years in the business and I think he’s seen it all. I remember working with him as the repair tech at Outlaw Guitars back in the 90’s and the guitars this ...

billyp posted 11 hours ago from 300guitars.com

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Gibson Guitars Raided by FBI Feds for Illegal Importation of Rosewood [Updated]

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:08:09 +0000

The next time you rip a sweet, sweet pentatonic riff on the fretboard of your totally awesome Gibson guitar, think about the lemurs. Nashville-based Gibson Guitars was raided by the FBI Unit...

Guitar-Edge.com Blog found this 3 days ago on blogs.nashvillescene.com

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Top 5: Non-Gretsch Signature Guitars

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000

I’m a dedicated Gretsch guy, or at least, I’m heavily tempted by Gretsch’s wares, so much so that there’s a ton of their guitars that I would want given the opportunity or that would hog up a top five list. But I realize this and accommodate for this list that will consist of my top five NON ...

Pappy posted 19 hours ago from 5th-fret.blogspot.com

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Gibson Guitar CEO Leaves Rainforest Group After Nashville Raid

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:58 +0000

Gibson Guitar Corp.'s top executive will take a leave of absence from the board of the Rainforest Alliance, an environmental group, in the wake of a federal search for banned wood products at the instrument maker's Nashville factory, officials said Wednesday.

tgfiles posted 33 hours ago from theguitarfiles.com

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Gibson Guitar CEO leaves rainforest group after Nashville raid

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:53:04 +0000

Gibson Guitar Corp.'s top executive will take a leave of absence from the board of the Rainforest Alliance , an environmental group, in the wake of a federal search for banned wood products at the instrument maker's Nashville factory, officials said Wednesday. Henry Juszkiewicz, Gibson 's CEO ...

Guitar-Edge.com Blog found this 44 hours ago on tennessean.com

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Gibson Raided by Federal Agents for Illegal Rosewood!!

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:13:12 +0000

According to the Nasville Post the Gibson Guitars production facility on Massman Road in Nashville, TN was raided by federal agents on Tuesday November, 17. The facility was raided and is under investigation for violating the Lacey Act which is an environmental law to protect against importing ...

billyp posted 37 hours ago from 300guitars.com

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More On Gibson's Brush With The Law

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:32:42 +0000

Additional details on federal raid of Gibson's Nashville plant.

gerryhayes posted 2 days ago from guitarless.com

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Gibson Guitar Plant In Nashville Raided By Feds

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:40:26 +0000

Agents of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service made a midday appearance and served a search warrant on company officials at Gibson's Massman Drive manufacturing plant, where it makes acoustic and electric guitars.

tgfiles posted 2 days ago from theguitarfiles.com

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Gibson Offices Raided

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:30 +0000

Wow, 2 days in a row where I’m re-posting news from MMR (Musican Merchandise Review)! The NashvillePost.com reported that Federal agents and local police seizedwood, guitars, etc from Gibson Guitar’s Massman Road facility in Nashville. Here is a chunk of relevant info: Sources ...

effectsbay posted 2 days ago from effectsbay.com

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Buckethead Signature Les Paul

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:20:00 +0000

From his prolific solo work, to his prominent memberships in the supergroup Praxis and rock legends Guns N’ Roses, Buckethead has displayed one of the most fiery creative personas of our times, and has continually affirmed his stance in the upper echelon of contemporary shredders. Equally ...

The Rock House Blog posted 2 days ago from rockhousemethod.blogspot.com

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Gibson Guitar plant in Nashville raided by feds

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:30:40 +0000

An international crackdown on the use of endangered woods from the world's rain forests to make musical instruments bubbled over to Music City on Tuesday with a federal raid on Gibson Guitar 's manufacturing plant, but no arrests. Agents of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service made a midday ...

Guitar-Edge.com Blog found this 2 days ago on tennessean.com

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Gibson USA: Buckethead Signature Les Paul, Prices and Photos and lessons, Gibson Electric Guitar News and Wiki

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:25:00 +0000

From his prolific solo work, to his prominent memberships in the supergroup Praxis and rock legends Guns N Roses, Buckethead has displayed one of the most fiery creative personas of our times, and has continually affirmed his stance in the upper echelon of contemporary shredders. Equally ...

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Signature Models Saga: The Gibson Buckethead Les Paul

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:26:01 +0000

Gibson announced a special Les Paul to be released: The Buckethead signature. The saga of signature models is far from being over...

Sarssipius posted 3 days ago from muzicosphere.com

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Solidbodies: Fifty Years of the Guitar War

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:40:00 +0000

Videographer and guitar enthusiast, Guy Hornbuckle, decided to conjoin two of his passions with a video he pulled together he titled, Solidbodies: The Fifty Year Guitar War . The production follows the development of the solid body guitar as manifested by Leo Fender and the Gibson Guitar ...

Matt Warnock posted 4 days ago from guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com

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Buckethead Signature Gibson Les Paul

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:04:59 +0000

Yes you read that right Gibson have released yet another signature Les Paul, I’ve lost count how many there are now but this one is a little different from the norm. Buckethead has been for a long time, I remember the crazy guitar lessons he used to do for Guitar Player magazine which ...

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Gibson Guitars Introduces Gibson Dusk Tiger

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:09:54 +0000

Gibson Guitars are still paving the way in terms of guitar technology. Enter the Dusk Tiger, [Gibson claim] simply the most astounding innovation in the history of the guitar. In the wake of Gibson’s groundbreaking Dark Fire, the new Dusk Tiger guitar offers an unprecedented wealth of features ...

NAMM posted 5 days ago from gear-vault.com

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Newest Gibson Signature

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:05:00 +0000

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