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But that seems like a lowball price, no?




It is a lowball price. The Feds didn't have a case, but they couldn't slink away without exacting a penalty.

I followed the thing closely when it first broke. I even read all 33 pages of the affadavit.

It was a joke.

Armed Feds intruding on an American company for a BS charge.

Gibson gave more to the republicans and were penalized. Martin supported the Democrats and imported the SAME wood. No problem for them.

That ain't right. JMHO.

FWIW, I'm a Martin fan when it comes to acoustic guitars.