Gibson and TC Group merge

American Music Teacher, April-May, 2008

Gibson Guitar, musical instrument manufacturer, and TC Group, leaders in professional audio, have decided to merge companies. The announcement was made at the 2008 NAMM show in Anaheim, California, by Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz and CEO of TC Group Anders Fauerskov.

The TC Group, headquartered in Risskov, Denmark, develops and manufactures audio products for audio professionals and musicians. The company has a number of brands of pro audio technology and produces amplifiers, speakers, digital processors, guitar pedals and other pro audio and MI products. TC Group's customers include musical artists, recording studios, television and radio/TV stations, theatres, commercial installations, and home entertainment.

Under the terms of the new acquisition, Fauerskov will remain based in Europe and serve as Chief Operating Officer of the newly combined Gibson Guitar Corp.

For more information, visit www.tcgroup.tc.