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Gibson Guitars raided for alleged use of smuggled wood
guardian.co.uk - 11/20/2009
Gibson Guitars raided for alleged use of smuggled wood
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The US manufacturer is under federal investigation for allegedly using illegal rosewood from Madagascar to make its guitars Gibson Guitars is under invesigation for alleged use of smuggled wood. US federal agents raided a Gibson factory on Tuesday, claiming that they may have used illegal ...
Feds raid Gibson offices
nashvillepost.com - 11/17/2009
Feds raid Gibson offices
— nashvillepost.com — Iconic company investigated for illegal importation of Madagascar wood... (more) Feds raid Gibson offices

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Gibson Guitars Introduces Gibson Dusk Tiger
gear-vault.com - 11/15/2009
Gibson Guitars Introduces Gibson Dusk Tiger
— gear-vault.com — 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 ... (more) Gibson Guitars Introduces Gibson Dusk Tiger

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Guitar Plant Is Raided
nytimes.com - 11/21/2009
Guitar Plant Is Raided
— nytimes.com — The chief executive of the Gibson Guitar company will take a leave of absence from an environmental... group after a federal raid on the company’s factory in Nashville, The Tennessean reported. On Tuesday, The Tennessean reported, agents of the United ... (more) Guitar Plant Is Raided

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Gibson Guitars raided for alleged use of smuggled wood
Guitar-Edge.com Blog — ... guardian.co.uk Gibson Guitars is under invesigation for alleged use of smuggled wood. US federal agents raided a Gibson factory on Tuesday, claiming that they may have … ...

Gibson Guitars Being Investigated By US Police [News]
All Updates @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com — According to The Guardian , Gibson Guitars is being investigated by the police in the United States for allegedly using illegal wood to create its products. Federal agents recently raided the company's Massman Road manufacturing facility in Nashville, Tennessee. Wood, computers, files and guitars were seized as they searched for evidence of Gibson receiving illegal rosewood from Madagascar via Germany. Because of the Lacey Act in the U.S., companies are not allowed to bring Madagascan rosewood into the country due to corruption and environmental issues. In response ...

Gibson Guitars Being Investigated By US Police
All About Guitars — ... The Guardian reports: The US manufacturer is under federal investigation for allegedly using illegal rosewood from Madagascar to make its guitars. ...

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Gibson Guitar Plant In Nashville Raided By Feds
theguitarfiles.com 11/18/2009 — 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.
Gibson Offices Raided
effectsbay.com 11/18/2009 — 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 ...
Gibson Raided by Federal Agents for Illegal Rosewood!!
300guitars.com 11/19/2009 — 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 ...
Gibson Guitars Being Investigated By US Police
gear-vault.com 11/23/2009 — Gibson Guitars is being investigated by the police in the United States for allegedly using illegal wood to create its products. Federal agents recently raided the company's Massman Road manufacturing facility in Nashville, Tennessee. Wood, computers, files and guitars were seized as they ...
Gibson guitars raided by US police - NME.com — JCF Online
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Gibson Guitars Raided Over Alleged Use Of Rare Madagascan Timber - Gigwise — JCF Online
guardian.co.uk Gibson Guitars Raided Over Alleged Use Of Rare Madagascan Timber Gigwise Gibson Guitars is under investigation in the US for allegedly using illegal wood to make their instruments. ... Gibson Guitars raided for alleged use of smuggled wood guardian.co.uk  ...
Gibson Offices Raided By Federal Agents — GuitarGearHeads Blog
On November 17th, 2009, the Gibson Guitars Massman Rd manufacturing facility was raided by Federal agents from the US Fish and Wildlife Service along with local law enforcement officers. The seized guitar, computers, wood, and boxes of files. It seems that Gibson is under investigation of being ...
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guardian.co.uk Gibson Guitars under investigation CDInsight US police are investigating Gibson Guitars for their alleged use of illegal wood to make their instruments, reports NME. In an attempt to find evidence that ... Arts, Briefly Guitar Plant Is Raided New York Times  ...
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So, apparently Gibson is suspected of illegally importing wood from Madagascar. http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/2009/11/gibson_guitars_raided_by_fbi_f.php Sources say the Nashville-based guitar manufacturer is being investigated for...
Gibson Guitars Part of Federal Investigation Into Illegally Harvested Wood - CMT.com — JCF Online
Nashville Scene Gibson Guitars Part of Federal Investigation Into Illegally Harvested Wood CMT.com Federal authorities are continuing an investigation to determine if Gibson Guitars , a Nashville-based instrument manufacturing company, has purchased wood ... Fish and ...
Gibson Guitars Part of Federal Investigation Into Illegally Harvested Wood — Guitar-Edge.com Blog
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Nashville Scene Gibson Guitar plant in Nashville raided by feds The Tennessean But some exotic hardwoods traditionally used in making premium guitars , such as rosewood from the rain forests of Madagascar and Brazil, have been banned ... Federal agents raid Gibson guitar ...
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