Feds' Targeting of Gibson Guitars Raises Charges of Partisanship
Democratic-friendly Martin Guitar was given a pass
NASHVILLE — Henry Juszkiewicz and Christian Martin run competing guitar-manufacturing companies, but their politics have nothing in common.
Juszkiewicz, CEO of the Tennessee-based Gibson Guitar, is a Republican who donates heavily to party candidates, including Mike Huckabee.
Martin, CEO of the Pennsylvania-based Martin Guitar, donates heavily to Democrats, including Barack Obama.
Despite their partisan differences, Juskiewicz and Martin have something in common — both of their companies import the same type of exotic wood to manufacture guitars.
The federal government considers this activity questionable and raided one of the two companies.
Take a guess as to which one.
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What’s with the pic of a strat? As Gibson owner, I take issue.
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