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Title: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: ilan on May 02, 2023, 01:10:16 PM: https://twitter.com/gibsonguitar/status/1653482018427097110

"We are excited to announce Cesar Gueikian has been appointed as president and interim chief executive officer. Gueikian joined Gibson in 2018 and since then has spearheaded pioneering solutions for brand momentum, product innovation, media evolution and artist relations."

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Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Basvarken on May 02, 2023, 01:51:30 PM: Congrats to Cesar.

Why did JC step down?
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Ken on May 02, 2023, 04:01:40 PM: Good question, but hopefully he'll bring back some left-handed bass options.
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Dave W on May 02, 2023, 04:55:20 PM: Quote from: Basvarken on May 02, 2023, 01:51:30 PM
Congrats to Cesar.

Why did JC step down?

JC is a corporate turnaround guy. He was the face of Gibson stabilizing it and guiding it through the bankruptcy and after. He's probably going on to greener pastures.

I've had the feeling that Cesar was the actual operations guy.

This popped up, haven't watched it yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFkODViOuG0
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: uwe on May 02, 2023, 07:22:03 PM: You have my number, folks!

(https://www.mylespaul.com/attachments/henry-juszkiewicz-plays-guitar-jpg.279755/)

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Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Chris P. on May 03, 2023, 12:33:01 AM: I had the same idea about Cesar.

What strikes me is that JC doesn't get mentioned. Normally you'll read something like: 'We'll thank JC for years of....'

I will watch the Casino vid now. I like those guys and I often watch their vids.
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Basvarken on May 03, 2023, 01:32:54 AM: Morrow shared this on my Facebook page of The Gibson Bass Book:

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gibson-brands-announces-ceo-transition-301813719.html?fbclid=IwAR16PCHWgqzWbR_ckMjnOMBm4cZlfSUNIK--57IDXVEEMljHJpjAY-0Kdz4
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: morrow on May 03, 2023, 05:02:23 AM: I should have posted that here too , thanks Rob. I wanted to read several news releases to get a better overall sense of things. It gives one the impression that the changeover is without rancour.
At least I certainly hope it is. I thought Curleigh had done a great job of turning things around. I do realize most of Gibson’s financial woes were from over expansion and that their guitar business was solid , despite the complaints of quality control.
Maybe Gueikian will make more basses.
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Basvarken on May 03, 2023, 05:08:07 AM: Well, he does have my book.
And so does Jim DeCola.
Let’s hope it will be an inspiration for them. 😎
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Dave W on May 03, 2023, 08:36:10 PM: So...will we see more new Slash model guitars? Will Mark Agnesi still be around? Inquiring minds want to know.

Seriously, hopefully more basses.
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: lowend1 on May 08, 2023, 10:50:49 AM: Quote from: Dave W on May 03, 2023, 08:36:10 PM
So...will we see more new Slash model guitars? Will Mark Agnesi still be around? Inquiring minds want to know.

Seriously, hopefully more basses.

Hopefully he's not inspired to reissue the Flying V Bass - there's one hanging behind him in the pic. That's something that should be kept in a closet, out of view - and earshot.
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: uwe on May 08, 2023, 07:52:11 PM: Isn't a Flying V being tongued about in cooperation with Gene S.?
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Ken on May 09, 2023, 06:13:31 AM: Quote from: uwe on May 08, 2023, 07:52:11 PM
Isn't a Flying V being tongued about in cooperation with Gene S.?

As was a left-handed Thunderbird. ¯\_(?)_/¯
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: uwe on May 09, 2023, 07:18:54 AM: In essence a Reverse for reverse people. Shouldn't that make it a Non-Reverse?
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Ken on May 09, 2023, 07:41:11 AM: They did left-handed Reverses in 2013 and 2018. My guess is that Gene's Thunderbird isn't selling that well so they're hesitant to bring out new models.
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: morrow on May 09, 2023, 08:16:32 AM: The V is a simple slab body without binding , fancy inlays , or carved top or contours.
They should do an Epi version.
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Ken on May 09, 2023, 08:45:19 AM: Quote from: morrow on May 09, 2023, 08:16:32 AM
The V is a simple slab body without binding , fancy inlays , or carved top or contours.
They should do an Epi version.

But the GS branding on it could make it a harder sell.
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Pilgrim on May 09, 2023, 08:48:03 AM: Quote from: uwe on May 09, 2023, 07:18:54 AM
In essence a Reverse for reverse people. Shouldn't that make it a Non-Reverse?

Stereo reverse?
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: Ken on May 09, 2023, 09:15:54 AM: Quote from: Pilgrim on May 09, 2023, 08:48:03 AM
Stereo reverse?

Thunderbacker?
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: ilan on May 10, 2023, 02:58:05 AM: b7id73bnuHT
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: ilan on May 10, 2023, 03:10:34 AM: I'd reissue the Victory bass with a mahogany body.
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: uwe on May 10, 2023, 05:07:49 AM: Quote from: ilan on May 10, 2023, 02:58:05 AM
b7id73bnuHT

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

That reminds me of a joke one of my NYC law firm partners once told me:

Smith, Miller & Rosenkatz

... have this hugely profitable law firm in NYC together, Rosenkatz is generally seen as the heavyweight in the firm with a roster of very major clients. He puts in long hours.

One Saturday, the Rabbi finally takes him to the side and asks him: "Rosenkatz, I don't understand this ... We all know that Smith's drinking is out of hand and how Miller spends his days on the golf course when he is not cheating on his wife with the female associates and staff of the firm. You do all the work all the time, yet your name is listed last only after the ones of these Gojim, an alcoholic and a womanizer! It just isn't fair. Why isn't it Rosenkatz, Smith & Miller?"

Rosenkatz smiles wrily, thinks for a second and then beams: "All my clients read from right to left!"
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: ilan on May 10, 2023, 05:53:36 AM: ;D
Title: Re: JC Curleigh steps down, Cesar Gueikian named as president and interim CEO
Post by: uwe on May 10, 2023, 07:20:15 AM: Glad you liked it, needless to say my NYC partner was/is Jewish!