Gibson Guitar Reportedly Raided Today by Federal Agents

November 17th, 2009

The following is according to the Nashville Post.com

Feds raid Gibson offices

Iconic company investigated for illegal importation of Madagascar wood

By J.R. Lind


11-17-2009 2:31 PM —
UPDATED: To clarify charges have yet to be filed.

Federal agents and local police today seized wood, guitars, computers and boxes of files from Gibson Guitar’s Massman Road manufacturing facility.

Sources say the Nashville-based guitar manufacturer is being investigated for violating the Lacey Act, a key piece of environmental law, for importing endangered species of rosewood from Madagascar

Apparently there’s a lot of politics surrounding the use of this wood due to it’s effects on the unique atmosphere of Madagascar.

Edited to add:

Gibson’s statement on the raid, as published by http://www.nashvilleistalking.com/

Nashville, TN…November 17, 2009 — Today Gibson Guitar is fully cooperating with agents of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service as it pertains to an issue with harvested wood. Gibson is a chain of custody certified buyer who purchases wood from legal suppliers who are to follow all standards. Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO sits on the board of the Rainforest Alliance and takes the issue of certification very seriously. The company will continue to cooperate fully and assist our federal government with all inquiries and information.



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