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I did not really understand what kind of retirement is. I mean, it sounds they just sell strings and few more things. No more basses produced! Is it correct? It does sound like a full retirement. What I don't understand is why they didn't continue with the employees they have worked with them all these years. Or some of them buying the company. It's quite wierd stopping a 30year succesfull production all of the sudden! IMHO!