Gibson's old Memphis factory is now a FedEx Logistics headquarters

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The building on the corner of Lt. George W Lee Avenue and South BB King Boulevard in Memphis, Tennessee is now a little less rock 'n' roll after the takeover of Gibson's former factory by FedEx.

The facility – which was vacated by Gibson in 2019 after “thorough evaluation” following the expiration of its Memphis lease – was officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony by FedEx employees on Tuesday (April 5).

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Sam Roche

Sam was Staff Writer at GuitarWorld.com from 2019 to 2023, and also created content for Total Guitar, Guitarist and Guitar Player. He has well over 15 years of guitar playing under his belt, as well as a degree in Music Technology (Mixing and Mastering). He's a metalhead through and through, but has a thorough appreciation for all genres of music. In his spare time, Sam creates point-of-view guitar lesson videos on YouTube under the name Sightline Guitar.