mcmurray Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 News is developing that the USA plant has been raided and woods/materials confiscated. I hope this event does not stop production! "11-17-2009 1:40 PM — Federal agents and local police today seized wood, guitars, computers and boxes of files from Gibson Guitar's Massman Road manufacturing facility. Sources say the Nashville-based guitar manufacturer is charged with violating the Lacey Act, a key piece of environmental law, for importing endangered species of rosewood from Madagascar. Rosewood is widely used in the construction of guitars and sells for $5,000 per cubic meter, more than double the price of mahogany. The island nation off Africa's east coast is a key producer of the hardwood, the export of which has links to international criminal activity. Madagascar has struggled financially since a January coup and new President Andry Rajoelina issued an executive order in September legalizing the export of rosewood and ebony. The move was decried by environmental groups and political leaders worldwide, as hardwood forests are key to Madagascar's unique ecology and serve as a habitat for a dwindling lemur population. Sources tell NashvillePost.com Gibson was involved in a scheme that shipped the wood from Madagascar to Germany and then to the United States. We will update this story as more information becomes available." Here’s the statement from Gibson Nashville, TN…November 17, 2009 — Today Gibson Guitar is fully cooperating with agents of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service as it pertains to an issue with harvested wood. Gibson is a chain of custody certified buyer who purchases wood from legal suppliers who are to follow all standards. Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO sits on the board of the Rainforest Alliance and takes the issue of certification very seriously. The company will continue to cooperate fully and assist our federal government with all inquiries and information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Old news.... It's a developing story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelon99 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Never heard of it. I usually am up to date reading these topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Yeah if it were old news I would have bumped an older thread. I just placed an order, I hope the production of my guitar is not effected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Yeah if it were old news I would have bumped an older thread. I just placed an order' date=' I hope the production of my guitar is not effected.[/quote'] firstly, unless you placed a one off order from Gibby Custom Shop, your order will be unaffected. Secondly, it is old news, see page 2 or 3 of the lounge titled "Gibson in Trouble??" by Are Nine. Long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Yeah if it were old news I would have bumped an older thread. I just placed an order' date=' I hope the production of my guitar is not effected.[/quote'] I think the Bureau has it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Secondly' date=' it is old news, see page 2 or 3 of the lounge titled "Gibson in Trouble??" by Are Nine. Long gone.[/quote'] I'll check it out thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Rosewood is widely used in the construction of guitars and sells for $5' date='000 per cubic meter..."[/quote'] So that means that a fretboard costs about five bucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 So that means that a fretboard costs about five bucks? I'll take two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelon99 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I bet all the supplies needed to make a gibson would be around 10% of the price they sell it for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I bet all the supplies needed to make a gibson would be around 10% of the price they sell it for. 100 bucks, tops. All models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 firstly' date=' unless you placed a one off order from Gibby Custom Shop, your order will be unaffected.[/quote'] So it's only the custom shop that's been affected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 firstly' date=' unless you placed a one off order from Gibby Custom Shop, your order will be unaffected.[/quote'] Where'd you get that from? Gibson Nashville (USA) – electric guitars 641 Massman Drive Nashville, TN 37210 615.871.9585 usa.gibson.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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