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Jonathan Horsley

“It is with a heavy heart that we announce that all store locations will begin store closing sales today”: End of an era for US gear retail as Sam Ash Music to close

Sam Ash store front: The family run US gear retailer is closing all of its stores.

Sam Ash Music has announced the closure of all of its stores across the US, marking the end of a gear retail dynasty. Sam Ash was founded in 1924 and is the largest family owned music store in the US. 

A closing down sale is underway, with heavily discounted stock available in store and online. Breaking the news on its social media channels, the Ash family said it was “with a heavy heart” that closing sales were now open, and urged musicians to take advantage of it while stocks last. 

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