Interview with George Rohr
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Interviewers
Jay Gavan
Description
Interview with George W. Rohr (1934-2019) recorded on March 7, 2011 at his home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Recorded by interviewer James 'Jay' Gaven for a Kalamazoo Valley Museum exhibit on Gibson Guitars. George started at Gibson June of 1962 as a cost accountant. He worked there until July of 1975. He shows Gibson memorabilia, including price lists, catalogs, photographs, and a Gibson mandolin kit his father put together, and recounts his memories of working at the factory, including:
- various foremen, divisions
- staff ability to purchase bargains with slight defects
- giving tours to VIP customers, like Ted Nugent
The video file is missing the last few minutes of the interview. Please view transcript for the full interview.
Date of Interview
3-7-2011
Location of Interview
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
Series
Gibson Guitar Factory Oral Histories
Keywords
Gibson Inc., Gibson guitar, Guitar history, Factories, Personal narratives
Disciplines
Oral History | Other Music | Public History
Language
ENG
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Rohr, George, "Interview with George Rohr" (2011). Kalamazoo Valley Museum - Gibson Guitar Factory Oral Histories. 11.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/gibson-guitar-oral-histories/11
Length of video
00:51:38
Length of video log
21 pages
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