Sammy Ash [Pt. 1]: The Beatles Changed the Industry Overnight

Sammy Ash (COO of Sam Ash Music) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to nerd out on anything and everything guitar. This episode we dive into the world of Sam Ash Music, hearing about Sammy's history with the company, the growth of Sam Ash throughout the years, and how the music industry has changed alongside it. We get all the guitar stories you could ask for featuring the likes of Paul Reed Smith, Fred Gretsch, Les Paul, and more. Tune in with us and prepare to be 2020'd

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00:00 - Intro

03:00 - Sammy’s history with the company

09:15 - The Beatles changed everything

14:15 - My grandmother pawned her ring to open the first store

17:20 - I named the Tube Screamer

24:00 - PRS asked Yamaha to stop using bird inlays and they did

26:31 - Sam Ash became a chain because of Fred Gretsch

36:00 - the Brand of Sam Ash

41:25 - Les Paul played store opening

47:00 - Robot Tuners were a mistake

53:40 - We lost Gibson line for a brief period

58:00 - Outro

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