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Sam Ash Music Corporation
 PROFILE
Sam Ash Music has been instrumental in many a musician's livelihood. The #2 musical instrument retailer in the US (behind Guitar Center), Sam Ash operates more than 30 stores in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Besides instruments, Sam Ash also sells sheet music, recording equipment, electronics, lighting, computers, and software. The company sells vintage guitars and offers custom-built instruments and music clinics. Founders Sam and Rose Ashkynase opened their first Sam Ash Music store in Brooklyn, New York, in 1924; their descendants run the family-owned firm.

 COMPETITION
Guitar Center, Inc. (GTRC)
MARS Music, Inc. (dossier)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: August
2000 Sales (mil.): 330.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 10.0%
Employees: 1,450
Revenue per employee: $227,586.21

 KEY PEOPLE
• Richard Ash
    CEO
• Stu Leibowitz
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
278 Duffy Ave.
Hicksville, NY 11801
US
Phone: 516-932-6400
Fax: 516-938-1437
Online: Web Site

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