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Gibson Guitar Corp. Overview

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309 Plus Park Blvd. Nashville, 
TN 37217 United States
Phone: 615-871-4500
Fax:615-889-5509
Toll Free:800-444-2766

Company Description

Real pickers put Gibson Guitar on a pedestal. Although it trails top guitar maker Fender, Gibson builds instruments that are held in unparalleled esteem by many guitarists, including professional musicians. The company's most popular guitar is the legendary Les Paul. Gibson also makes guitars under brands Epiphone, Kramer, and Steinberger. In addition to guitars, the company makes pianos through its Baldwin unit, Slingerland drums, Tobias bass, Cerwin-Vega! pro audio equipment, Wurlitzer vending machines and jukeboxes, and Echoplex amps, as well as accessory items. Company namesake Orville Gibson began making mandolins in the late 1890s. Gibson Guitar is owned by executives Henry Juszkiewicz and David Berryman.

Gibson Guitar Corp. Company Profile Report

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  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Industry Information
  • Competitors List

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    Overview

    The US musical instrument manufacturing industry includes about 500 companies with combined annual revenue of about $2 billion. Major companies include Fender, Gibson Guitar, and Steinway. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate more than 80 percent of revenue.

    SIC: 3931

    NAICS: 339992

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How is the company competing against low-priced imports?

    Imports account for about 50 percent of the US market for musical instruments, partly because of lower foreign manufacturing costs. China is the largest source of imports, followed by Japan. China and other Asian manufacturers make mainly low-end and...

     

    Does the company expect the US market to expand or shrink?

    Retail sales of musical instruments in the US have been stagnant the past decade. Because of the difficulty of learning, interest in playing music has declined. The number of children in the music-learning age category has been flat. In the past five...

     

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    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
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    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
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