According to a new report from the BBC, the guitar industry in the UK has remained strong, despite an economic recession.
According to the report, 835,000 guitars were sold in the UK in 2010, nearly twice as many as in 1998.
A new video report features Henry Juszkiewicz, chairman and chief executive officer of Gibson Guitar, discussing why the guitar industry has stayed strong through the recession.
You can watch the full report here.
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