SteveFord 581 Report post Posted December 4, 2018 So where are the semi hollow and hollow body guitars being made nowadays? I gather it's somewhere other than Memphis? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grog 56 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 For now I guess they will still be made in Memphis, but soon to move to Nashville...……… https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2018/12/01/gibson-moving-memphis-operations-nashville/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveFord 581 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 They got somethin' against Bayonne, New Jersey? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wmachine 92 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 Time will tell how the move to Nashville will work out. They have a lot of "precious" equipment to move. I'm sure glad I'm all stocked up on ES models and won't be looking to buy any, one way or the other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHenry 352 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Are they not opening a new factory somewhere else in Memphis? I thought they were just looking for a cheaper alternative! If they're moving production to Nashville a lot of people are going to loose their jobs, and that's always sad. Ian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grog 56 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Are they not opening a new factory somewhere else in Memphis? I thought they were just looking for a cheaper alternative! If they're moving production to Nashville a lot of people are going to loose their jobs, and that's always sad. Ian When they announced that they would be selling the current facility, they said that they would be moving production to another facility in Memphis. Since then, a new management team has been put in place. They have different plans...…. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badbluesplayer 646 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 I'm sure it was a difficult decision. At the same, if they need to do it, now's probably a good time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites