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Gibson acquires Baldwin. (Items of Interest).(Brief Article)

American Music Teacher

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In November, Gibson Guitar Corporation purchased Baldwin Piano & Organ Company from GE Capital, Baldwin's secured lender. GE Capital, Baldwin's largest secured creditor, signed a contract to acquire the Baldwin assets in a credit auction on October 15, 2001, after the piano maker filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2001.

"Our acquisition of Baldwin represents a new and exciting chapter in two century old musical instrument institutions, Gibson and Baldwin," said Henry Juszkiewicz, chairman and CEO of Nashville-based Gibson. "We expect Baldwin to achieve new levels of growth and financial ...

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