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 Another musical buyout
Author: GBK 
Date:   2007-06-28 21:16

Guitar Center Inc, a major player in the WW/BW buyout, has struck a chord to be acquired by a larger corporation.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aBBAQorTXgjk&refer=news

...GBK



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 Re: Another musical buyout
Author: musiciandave 
Date:   2007-06-29 02:23

soooooo, we will have woodwind/brasswind quality instruments now in toys r us?????? ..........

Guitar Center bought out Music & Arts??????? About time that pariah was bought out instead of buying out everything else in it's path.



Post Edited (2007-06-29 02:25)

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 Re: Another musical buyout
Author: GBK 
Date:   2007-06-29 02:45

"... Bain was part of a group that agreed last week to buy Home Depot Inc.'s contractor-supply unit for $10.3 billion, and has also invested in retailers Toys ``R'' Us Inc. and Michaels Stores Inc...."


Hmmm...the next time I go to Home Depot to pick up some lumber and plumbing supplies, perhaps I'll also bring my mouthpiece and try out a few R-13's...GBK

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 Re: Another musical buyout
Author: Alseg 
Date:   2007-06-29 03:04

Soon we will have two-tiers for everything.
Boutique and Big Box

As for capital partnerships buying everything, I am reminded of a quote:

"I have no idea what I am doing, but incompetence has never prevented me from plunging in with enthusiasm."
Woody Allen upon accepting offer to direct an opera.


Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-





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 Re: Another musical buyout
Author: LeeB 
Date:   2007-06-29 03:06

<<<Hmmm...the next time I go to Home Depot to pick up some lumber and plumbing supplies, perhaps I'll also bring my mouthpiece and try out a few R-13's...GBK >>>

When you think about it, reeds are just very small pieces of lumber, and an R-13 is just a fancy piece of pipe. It all makes sense.

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 Re: Another musical buyout
Author: Brenda Siewert 
Date:   2007-06-29 15:21

So, hey, speaking of buy-outs, has anyone had experience with purchasing instruments at woodwind and brasswind since their buy-out? It was a nightmare around the time they declared bankruptsy. I had all kinds of trouble getting a credit back on my card.

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