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Gibson Guitar cuts a deal with federal prosecutors in a dispute over what the feds say was illegally imported wood. Gibson admits it failed to act on information ebony from Madagascar used to make its famous fret and finger boards may have been illegally harvested. Gibson isn't talking, but George Gruhn, who buys and sells vintage instruments at his guitar shop on Broadway, says the agreement fails to address wood from India.
"These are staple products in our industry for which there really is no good substitute," says Gruhn. "What's more, this is wood grown in India on tree farms. It's not endangered wood."
Gruhn says musicians all over the world continue to worry about having their instruments confiscated if they can't prove where the wood they're made of comes from.
"These are staple products in our industry for which there really is no good substitute," says Gruhn. "What's more, this is wood grown in India on tree farms. It's not endangered wood."
Gruhn says musicians all over the world continue to worry about having their instruments confiscated if they can't prove where the wood they're made of comes from.
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Earth Day 2012 Living Green & Healthy
The Nashville community will celebrate the eleventh annual Nashville Earth Day Festival onSaturday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Centennial Park.This years theme, Living Green & Healthy will help the community take another step toward Mayor Karl Deans goal of making Nashville the greenest city in the Southeast.The event is free and open to all ages.
The Nashville Earth Day Festivalhas been held in Centennial Park for the past 11 years and has grown to over 10,000 people in attendance.
The event will feature many exhibits and activities aimed at educating Middle Tennesseans about protecting our environment. With nearly a hundred family-friendly booths, hosted bycommunity groups, environmental organizations and government agencies, will offer fun and exciting hands-on activities for all ages.
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