Harley Benton Closing USA Reverb Shop

[Sean]

Another sign of the times I guess. Tariffs are mentioned. 

 

Remember the politics guidelines we have. 

 

https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2026/01/17/harley-benton-to-close-u-s-reverb-store-ending-direct-u-s-distribution/

 

 

[LowB_FTW]

Given the announcement from a couple of days ago, I don't imagine this will be the last of such announcements from a wide variety of businesses.

It's crap for Harley Benton, because once the existing stock is gone, it'll cost the US buyers to order from Thomann probably about as much as it would to buy other cheap brands from the US. I guess US sales will drop off precipitously for Harley Benton once existing stock has been sold off.

 

Mark

[Dad3353]

49 minutes ago, LowB_FTW said:

...I guess US sales will drop off precipitously for Harley Benton once existing stock has been sold off...

 

Maybe with compensation from folk buying non-American products instead. 

[Cato]

There's a few more brands operating in that 'cheap but decent' price bracket these days, so I suppose if the new tariffs are forcing Harley Benton prices above those of it's direct rivals in the US it probably makes sense for Thomann to withdraw & concentrate on markets where they can still be competitive.

Edited 1 hour ago by Cato