Gibson is diverse

[Robert]

Did you know that these are all daugther-companies of Gibson? There's definitely more to the company than 335, LP, SG and Robot guitars!

Cakewalk
Cerwin-Vega
Dobro
Epiphone
Esoteric
Integra
Kramer
KRK Systems
Maestro
Onkyo
Stanton
Steinberger
TASCAM
TEAC Corporation
Tobias

 

[Eric]

Wow, some of those are really surprising, particularly Tobias basses -- I always assumed they were independent. Interesting.

 

[Jimi75]

That's interesting and I am surprised about some of the brands being part of Gibson. BUT, I asked myself immediately how many of them are still active/doing prosperous business - Kramer? Tascam? Onkyo? I believe Fender bought more cleverly with Jackson, Charvel and Gretsch....

 

[Robert]

That's interesting and I am surprised about some of the brands being part of Gibson. BUT, I asked myself immediately how many of them are still active/doing prosperous business - Kramer? Tascam? Onkyo? I believe Fender bought more cleverly with Jackson, Charvel and Gretsch....

Well... Onkyo had US $477.8 million in revenue in 2012 and 2,291 employees. Not too shabby?

 

[Jimi75]

Wow. That's quite some turn over I'd say.

 

[poodlesrule]

Interesting.
One wonders when and how these were acquired, and with what goals?

Active participation in management?
Product design cross-pollination?

Consolidation in the music business?

Argh... too many questions!