I believe it depends on whether word gets out about the raid and demands. If the Republican Candidates are smart, they will shout it from the rooftop. There are some musicians out there (and I’m talking from the top tier to the coffee shop guitarists) that are die-hard Gibson fans. If they hear the truth (keyword, truth) they won’t be too happy with this attack on their Gibsons.
I'm a minor musician and a long-time guitar collector. Henry Juszkiewicz (and his two co-owners) saved Gibson after purchasing it and turned Gibson's quality problems around (let's not get into his management after turning Gibson around).
I am a die-hard Gibson fan. I own Gibson electrics, Gibson acoustics, a Gibson mandolin, and two Gibson banjos. I recommend them.
I happened to know a little about the first raid on Gibson. When Henry's Press Release (and it's Henry's, not Gibson's - nothing leaves Gibson without Henry's blessing) and public statements started to leave out some key facts and make statements that were misleading, I was stunned that everyone (including Fox and Michelle Malkin) accepts them as Gospel.
And, no, I don't work for the government. I actually have to deal with officious government agents in my job.
Given that Henry Juszkiewicz is, and has been, the most aggressive and polarizing figure in the guitar industry for years, isn't it possible that Gibson has been more aggressive than anyone else in pursuing its wood?
This is the same Gibson that sued Activision, GameStop, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target, Toys "R" Us, and Kmart over "Guitar Hero" because Gibson had once patented headphones and a video game where you could watch a concert and pretend you were playing. Not control the playing like Guitar Hero. Just enjoy the virtual reality. Gibson's suit was thrown out and called frivolous by the judge. Gibson didn't sue over the shape of the Guitar Hero controller. Yes. Gibson's that aggressive.