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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 |
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Guitar Center, Inc. (GTRC)
MARS Music, Inc. (dossier)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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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 |
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Richard Ash
CEO
Stu Leibowitz
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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278 Duffy Ave.
Hicksville, NY 11801
US
Phone: 516-932-6400
Fax: 516-938-1437
Online: Web Site
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