Fender buys Kaman (ovation, hamer, genz benz, list goes on)

[Everdying]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071029/nym067.html?.v=89

 

[hay88]

does it mean that citymusic have to stop carrying hamer and ovation? all these brands will fall into sl's dealership?

 

[weckl-x]

It's possible, but if City has been doing well with Hamer and Ovation, I doubt things will change. Subsidiaries operate with a certain level of autonomy, even when handing out dealerships. Of course, if the distributor in question can offer a good biz proposal - It might make sense for both parties to broker a 'package' deal for other brands under the same house.

 

[j_m_s]

Woah. I thought it was a joke at first, haha.

Cool.

 

[Indigo_blues]

Might is Right.

 

[optisailor2002]

haha me too. i thought funtwo thought the same joke would be funny twice.

 

[van_halen]

that time fender bought jackson, and jackson is now sold by sweelee instead of citymusic.

citymusic really sway, now ovation and hamer also kena. what's next, martin?

if fender keeps on buying up other companies, 1 day swee lee will be the only guitar shop in singapore

 

[Dime]

someone get Bill Gates to buy Fender.maybe can get to see a MicroSoftcaster!haha.

to topic:its just another way of making Fender's business bigger.but they are already so successful.so..what the heck..

 

[capt_oreo]

hmmm...maybe this is a sign for companies to stand up and start dealing with different type of guitar brands, down the boutique road......