November 2009: Gibson USA was investigated for an alleged possession of illegal rosewood. The manufacturer is answerable to the evidences citing the illegal acquisition of rosewood from Madagascar via Germany. FYI Madagascar is the primary exporter of rosewood with 47 species on offer but the government recently went down hard on illegal logging. The trouble here is actually the contravention of the Lacey Act (1900) forbidding US companies from importing such wood type from Madagascar. Ironically, Gibson's Chairperson & CEO is a leading member of the Rainforest Alliance who is currently on 'leave of absence' until the conclusion of this investigation. The guitar you see here my friends, is a Gibson product impressing the manufacturer's commitment in the aforementioned alliance; the Les Paul Studio, Smartwood edition.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Wooden liability
November 2009: Gibson USA was investigated for an alleged possession of illegal rosewood. The manufacturer is answerable to the evidences citing the illegal acquisition of rosewood from Madagascar via Germany. FYI Madagascar is the primary exporter of rosewood with 47 species on offer but the government recently went down hard on illegal logging. The trouble here is actually the contravention of the Lacey Act (1900) forbidding US companies from importing such wood type from Madagascar. Ironically, Gibson's Chairperson & CEO is a leading member of the Rainforest Alliance who is currently on 'leave of absence' until the conclusion of this investigation. The guitar you see here my friends, is a Gibson product impressing the manufacturer's commitment in the aforementioned alliance; the Les Paul Studio, Smartwood edition.
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