[lowbridge]

CEO of Gibson Guitar a Republican donor; Democrat competitor uses same wood

[Repeal The 17th]

From your link:
“...
One of Gibson’s leading competitors is C.F. Martin & Company. The C.E.O., Chris Martin IV, is a long-time Democratic supporter, with $35,400 in contributions to Democratic candidates and the DNC over the past couple of election cycles. According to C.F. Martin’s catalog, several of their guitars contain “East Indian Rosewood.” In case you were wondering, that is the exact same wood in at least ten of Gibson’s guitars.
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[indthkr]

Martin doesn't compete with Gibson across an entire line.

Martin produces acoustic instruments only.

Gibson has a large line of electrics.

I'm sure the angle is still political though as Henry J. is an active Republican.