This is interesting, as Gene oversees and builds most (maybe all?) of the PBG guitars in his shop. Does that mean that he is setting up somewhere else? Or...? Best of luck to both Gene and to PBG.It looks like Gene Baker & his b3 line are separating from PBG. A post on b3's facebook stated that the b3 brand & a couple of the other personnel will be leaving. Wish Gene & crew all the best.
So the non competition period is over for Gene and Bill huh?
Bill Krinard is leaving Two Rock/PBG too.
PBG's former sales rep just sent out an email introducing himself as the new Bad Cat sales manager. Brian Swerdferger is now the president of PBG. The dealer login site now only has pricing for Fano, Two Rock and Tone King. Big changes, indeed. Maybe Avalanche has sent them a letter of intent.
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And Saul just changed his Facebook name from "Koll for PBG" to "Koll Guitar Company".
Wouldn't be surprised if PBG is going through a shake-up or being dismantled but I could be reading too much into it.
So the non competition period is over for Gene and Bill huh?
I'm hearing all the guitars are now going to be built by another builder in another factory. A name everybody here knows.
What do you hear?I'm hearing all the guitars are now going to be built by another builder in another factory. A name everybody here knows.