[Business]

I would like to know the rationale though...ie how does the mesa brand benefit? seems they already had dealer/distribution deals in place, does gibson give them more exposure?

It's a privately owned company, so the owner (in this case, Randall Smith AFAIK) benefits from getting money from the sale, pretty much
The new owner (Gibson) is free to do whatever it wants with its acquisition

 

[Diablo]

It's a privately owned company, so the owner (in this case, Randall Smith AFAIK) benefits from getting money from the sale, pretty much
The new owner (Gibson) is free to do whatever it wants with its acquisition

ya but that doesnt tell me the underlying reasons for this deal from Gibsons perspective. there are usually things they can capitalize on, whether it be to expand sales through a larger dealer network, removing a competitor (not the case here obviously), ownership of intellectual property that can be utilized in new ways, etc.

 

[Business]

ya but that doesnt tell me the underlying reasons for this deal from Gibsons perspective. there are usually things they can capitalize on, whether it be to expand sales through a larger dealer network, removing a competitor (not the case here obviously), ownership of intellectual property that can be utilized in new ways, etc.

I think it might have been mentioned before, but Gibson have creditors
If you're buying a company that's making money, it's just a good investment from the creditor's point of view

 

[Latole]

They started out modding Fenders.

There's a pretty decent history on their Wikipedia: Mesa Boogie - Wikipedia

With Fender, you mean when CBS bough Fender in 1964.
Things are different today, CBS at that

They started out modding Fenders.

There's a pretty decent history on their Wikipedia: Mesa Boogie - Wikipedia

Gibson has extensive experience in the guitar world.
This was not the case with CBS in1964
And we are no longer in 1964.
Gibson is well aware of what happened with CBS Fender.

On the other hand, nobody knows the future of what will happen now.

 

[Sneaky]

Gibson made excellent amps, in the US, in the 50s-60s. They didn't sell well though. They had some cool Epiphone amps in recent decades.

Don’t forget LAB Series amps. Solid state but pretty good. Designed by Bob Moog if I recall.

 

[cboutilier]

Don’t forget LAB Series amps. Solid state but pretty good. Designed by Bob Moog if I recall.

And the super cool CMI/Gibson SG amps. Hybrid SS/Tube, with road case or denim finish.

 

[BlueRocker]

I think this is a positive move for both companies.

 

[jdto]

With Fender, you mean when CBS bough Fender in 1964.
Things are different today, CBS at that


Gibson has extensive experience in the guitar world.
This was not the case with CBS in1964
And we are no longer in 1964.
Gibson is well aware of what happened with CBS Fender.

On the other hand, nobody knows the future of what will happen now.

I'm not quite sure why you're quoting me here. Was this a mistake?

 

[KapnKrunch]

Don’t forget LAB Series amps. Solid state but pretty good. Designed by Bob Moog if I recall.

Check out the LAB in this scene from Back to the Future. These were manufactured at Garnet in Winnipeg.

 

[TubeStack]

I wonder if this means Mesa will now be available at all L&M's?

 

[RBlakeney]

I wonder if this means Mesa will now be available at all L&M's?

As far as I’m aware they don’t sell particularly well, which probably leads to some of the stores not keeping them in stock.

 

[jb welder]

I recall there used to be some Gibson branded amps before...were they made by Gibson or through a partnership?

If you're referring to the '90s Gibson amps (Gold series?), I think they were made by Trace Elliot shortly before Trace was acquired by Gibson in '98.

 

[cboutilier]

My old Bass player has play a Lab Series amp since the 70s.

 

[TubeStack]

As far as I’m aware they don’t sell particularly well, which probably leads to some of the stores not keeping them in stock.

I was referring to how only some L&Ms were allowed/able to have them in stock, for example, the Cambridge location. I was told by an employee there it was because the store was a Mesa dealer prior to being bought by L&M.

I think Mesa requires dealers to be spread out a certain amount, geographically, not sure though.

 

[silvertonebetty]

dose this mean my only Mesa will be worth more lol.

 

[Midnight Rider]

UH -OH!, ,... I don't like this one bit. Wonder what Santana will make of it?

 

[player99]

UH -OH!, ,... I don't like this one bit. Wonder what Santana will make of it?

He'll make a lot more cash when he's sponsored by both Gibson and Mesa.

 

[Midnight Rider]

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dose this mean my only Mesa will be worth more lol.

Yes,...yes it does.

 

[PBGas]

With Gibson distribution being by Yorkville Sound which as we know is owned by L&M, this probably going to give them a big advantage in stocking Mesa gear at all locations. I know my local L&M always has a lot of Mesa gear.
Tube Amp sales are not all that robust these days though compared to guitar sales.

 

[Boogieman]

dose this mean my only Mesa will be worth more lol.

Not that many Mark Series 1x15 combo were made, so they are already quite collectable.