All Articles Tagged Gibson

Robert Archer | 05/07 10:06 AM, 2 Comments

Gibson Guitar is one of the most well known companies in the world. Its name is synonymous with excellence in music and audio. Approximately 26 years ago, a group of investors led by Henry Juszkiewicz purchased the once proud musical instrument company, which at the time was experiencing lackluster sales and a general disinterest in its products. Shortly after acquiring the company, Juszkiewicz and his staff began the process of restoring the Gibson name to its former glory. Today, Gibson is the preeminent guitar manufacturer, and recently Juszkiewicz set his… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 03/06 06:32 AM, 1 Comment

Gibson has named Bob Weissburg as its new global executive vice president. In the newly created position, Weissburg will report directly to chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz, and he will work closely with all of Gibson's divisions to develop and grow the company's worldwide sales. Juszkiewicz says Gibson is excited to bring Weissburg aboard to use his experience in the consumer electronics industry to help the company grow. “We’re delighted to have Bob join our company,” he says. “His experience coupled with his passion makes him a perfect fit for… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/16 08:30 AM, 4 Comments

A couple of weeks ago Gibson ran down its list of the 10 loudest bands of all time and of course it included iconic rockers such as Motorhead, The Who, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Kiss. It made me think back to some seriously loud home theater demos, and how installers can lower the sonic boom in people's houses like these bands do onstage. In some ways the home theater market mimics the testosterone-driven mindset of Motorhead’s wall of Marshalls (amplifiers) backline through speaker systems from companies such as JBL… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/30 05:36 AM, 1 Comment

As part of its corporate goal to enhance shareholder value and meet the demands of a changing marketplace, the global electronics manufacturer TEAC Corporation announced a strategic alliance with Onkyo Corporation. The alliance between Onkyo and TEAC is designed to produce a synergistic relationship that will drive both companies commitment to excellence and passion for engineering, designing and manufacturing products that deliver value and exceed customers expectations. Through this strategic alliance, TEAC and Onkyo will acquire shares of each other’s stock. The companies are exploring ways to share manufacturing facilities,… View this story

Jason Knott | 01/04 10:39 AM, 2 Comments

Gibson Guitar Corp. has announced a strategic partnership with Onkyo Corp. Onkyo's home theater and audio equipment will provide Gibson's newly-formed Pro Audio Division substantial technology resources. Gibson will provide Onkyo with its marketing resources and expertise. Gibson will acquire a majority of Onkyo USA (Onkyo's exclusive distributor for North America and a distributor for Central and South America) and become the second-largest shareholder in Onkyo Corp. Gibson will make a strategic investment in Onkyo, and Gibson chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz will be given a position on the Onkyo… View this story

Robert Archer | 06/11 06:09 AM,

There are certain consumer goods that have carved a niche as the go-to or must have in their category. For example, in the world music, the Gibson Les Paul is an iconic instrument that no other manufacturer has been able to replicate. In the consumer audiophile world many people use the same accolades used for the Les Paul when they discuss Wilson Audio. The Utah-based manufacturer of high-performance consumer loudspeakers' latest product is the Sophia 3 freestanding loudspeaker, which it positions as a no-frills Wilson product. The three-way loudspeaker incorporates… View this story