Sam Ash Music is shutting down
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Sam Ash Music is shutting down
Man I thought this place would be all over this news.
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/entertainment ... r-AA1o6M9J
It's with a "heavy heart" that Sam Ash is closing its retail doors after 100 years of providing musical instruments to artists new and experienced. The brand made the announcement on Thursday (May 2) on Instagram and their website stating closing deals would begin that day both in-store and online.
SHOP SAM ASH CLOSING DEALS HERE
The family-run business has been considered an icon in the music industry, as a go-to store for top-rated instruments and accessories, ranging from guitar amps to drumsticks. No matter if you were an aspiring musician or just taking casual online music lessons, the instrument store was a place to pick up everything you could possibly need to kickstart your music journey.
Sam Ash was originally founded in 1924 by Austrian migrant Sam Ashkynase, a violinist who took his passion for music and turned it into a business to support other music enthusiasts. The retailer was well-known not only for its selection of products but for establishing a motto of "come in and play" to encourage anyone to create test out the products and create some music in-store.
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/entertainment ... r-AA1o6M9J
It's with a "heavy heart" that Sam Ash is closing its retail doors after 100 years of providing musical instruments to artists new and experienced. The brand made the announcement on Thursday (May 2) on Instagram and their website stating closing deals would begin that day both in-store and online.
SHOP SAM ASH CLOSING DEALS HERE
The family-run business has been considered an icon in the music industry, as a go-to store for top-rated instruments and accessories, ranging from guitar amps to drumsticks. No matter if you were an aspiring musician or just taking casual online music lessons, the instrument store was a place to pick up everything you could possibly need to kickstart your music journey.
Sam Ash was originally founded in 1924 by Austrian migrant Sam Ashkynase, a violinist who took his passion for music and turned it into a business to support other music enthusiasts. The retailer was well-known not only for its selection of products but for establishing a motto of "come in and play" to encourage anyone to create test out the products and create some music in-store.
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That’s great- I’ve never wanted to go that place
They should replace them with surf shops and Baskin Robbins(2 places I went today)
They should replace them with surf shops and Baskin Robbins(2 places I went today)
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Is Gutiar Center/Musician's Friend next?
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Wow
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Long time coming.... they've been a second-rate guitar center for 20 years.
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Probably, at least least in terms of physical retail stores.
They might be able to make it work online for awhile.
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We have AI now. Nobody needs instruments anymore.
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Facts.FreddyFender wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 11:06 pm Long time coming.... they've been a second-rate guitar center for 20 years.
ijwthstd wrote: obviously you take this way too seriously and were deeply affected by what transpired in the early 1990's and hopefully you are discussing these issues with a therapist in addition to other fans on music message boards.
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Any time I have been in a guitar store over the last decade (maybe even the last 20 years) seems like all the customers are middle age guys. IMO, there is not the interest in live music like there used to be. Back in the day, half my friends had a beginner guitar set up or drum kit, even though most of them never took to music.
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Also facts.
ijwthstd wrote: obviously you take this way too seriously and were deeply affected by what transpired in the early 1990's and hopefully you are discussing these issues with a therapist in addition to other fans on music message boards.
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Never bought anything from Sam Ash or GC. Just my local shops and occasionally Sweetwater...
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Sam Ash took had acquired Mars Music here in Indy 20+ years ago. SA started off strong, but puttered out shortly after. Goodbye.
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My local Sam Ash closed down years ago. I usually just got accessories there. Doesn't effect me, but sad to see anything close down. Young people just aren't into guitars and drums like they used to . When I was in Jr High and High School 85-91. All my friends had instruments. Now days kids just want to play video games & watch Tik Tok. They don't even want to learn how to drive or go outside.
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Guys…it’s not about getting old or lack of interest in live music and instruments.
Retail is down. The internet has been killing it since the internet started. Catalogs, door to door salesmen, late night infomercials and now physical stores.
Plus real estate keeps getting more and more expensive. The one two punch is hurting everyone.
Retail is down. The internet has been killing it since the internet started. Catalogs, door to door salesmen, late night infomercials and now physical stores.
Plus real estate keeps getting more and more expensive. The one two punch is hurting everyone.
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Actually, it is. Sales have been trending downward for years.DonJuanDeMarco wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 10:44 am Guys…it’s not about getting old or lack of interest in live music and instruments.
ijwthstd wrote: obviously you take this way too seriously and were deeply affected by what transpired in the early 1990's and hopefully you are discussing these issues with a therapist in addition to other fans on music message boards.
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I’m trying to make us old guys feel better. Please play along.Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 10:52 amActually, it is. Sales have been trending downward for years.DonJuanDeMarco wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 10:44 am Guys…it’s not about getting old or lack of interest in live music and instruments.
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It's actually both of course...
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When playing out with a severe case of G.A.S., I used to frequent Ash and GC weekly. I never bought a guit from there, but a couple of amps, fx, and a ton of accessories, cables, lights, etc. I haven't been in either for 12 years. Since I stopped playing live, I hardly buy anything but strings these days.
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I always figured GC would fold considering their mgmnt and finances(Not that I would like to see that). They still manage to plug along.
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Yeah they started limping years ago but they're still here.
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This is my 17 year old son to a T. I have all the gear in the world and he took guitar in school as one of his electives, but is just not interested.TREVERLAST wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 10:18 am All my friends had instruments. Now days kids just want to play video games & watch Tik Tok. They don't even want to learn how to drive or go outside.
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Fuckin kids.WolfgangVonPage wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 10:08 amThis is my 17 year old son to a T. I have all the gear in the world and he took guitar in school as one of his electives, but is just not interested.TREVERLAST wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 10:18 am All my friends had instruments. Now days kids just want to play video games & watch Tik Tok. They don't even want to learn how to drive or go outside.
I remember when I wanted some records, but I first had to save up for a record player, as my parents didnt have one.
To say knowing nothing about playing music.
To think that as a kid, to have a dad or older brother with a bunch of guitars and amps, plus could show you how to play stuff. Shit, i might have turned out able to play decent.
And kids who have that dont even care about it.
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