World Renowned Violins Were Once Made In Battle Creek
"American Stradivarius" V.C. Squier Company once manufactured the world's finest violins in Battle Creek, Michigan before it was purchased by Fender guitars.
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Kzoo's Gibson Guitars Makes National Register of Historic Places
Founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan the iconic Gibson Guitar factory has been named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.
Kalamazoo-born Gibson Guitar Files For Bankruptcy
The Gibson Guitar Company, which began in Kalamazoo over 100 years ago, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday.
Iconic Gibson Guitar Staring At Bankruptcy
The Gibson Guitar Company, which got it's start in Kalamazoo over a century ago is facing the possibility of bankruptcy. The company which was founded in Kalamazoo in 1902, but moved to Tennessee in the 1980's, has fallen on hard times.
Big Plans For "225 Parsons"
Two major (re)developments were announced Saturday for Heritage Guitars and its site, 225 Parsons St. that potentially would not only expand the guitar maker's role in the global music world, but locally, turn the historic factory into a destination for musicians, fans and tourists.