Trace Elliot shut down by Gibson

woodshed · #1 03-30-2002, 11:39 PM

I saw it at M.F. today 03.30.2002.

"As the doors close on Trace Elliot's UK facility........."

Any U.K. brethren who can shed some light on this? Trace stuff sells, both guitar & bass amps, so why is gibson doing this to them? Perhaps to move them to the states?

Friggin pathetic.......gibson strikes again....

**jono** · #2 03-31-2002, 06:49 AM

There was talk of this a while ago inthe UK guitar press. I think they're maybe moving production to the US and possibly re-badging the whole range as they did with a couple of Trace's amps awhile back.

jeffrey · #3 03-31-2002, 09:43 AM

They f'd up Tobias real good too. You'd think they'd stop somewhere.

woodshed · #4 03-31-2002, 11:38 PM

Jono...I was afraid of that. The way they changed the Vellocette line was an indicator that they might do this.
If they bring them to the states, they'll die a slow death if gibson doesn't do something about the ridiculous prices they put on "gibson-ized" products.

Jeffrey...my fears/sentiments exactly. Makes one wonder if the procured company doesn't cooperate with the big G then they get TOBIASed!?!?

I'm happy regardless. I copped a brand new Speed Twin 50-watt head & 2-4x12s within the last year & I have a 100w head on the way. :-)

Trace fans can only hope for the best........(sigh)