Sam Ash Shutting Down Stores After 100 Years in Business, Offering Clearance Discounts

Sam Ash is the largest family-owned musical instrument store chain in the United States.

Electric guitars during a press visit of the Metal Diabolus in Musica exhibition at the Cite de la Musique in Paris on April 4, 2024. Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images

Musical instrument retailer Sam Ash is closing all stores beginning this month, with the company offering “great deals” as part of winding down the business.

“It is with a heavy heart that we announce that effective May 2nd 2024, all Sam Ash Music Store locations will begin store closing sales,” the company said in a statement. “This unfortunate news also presents a fantastic opportunity for great deals across our premium selection of musical instruments & pro sound equipment. We will also be offering specials on samash.com during this time. Thank you for allowing us to serve musicians like you for 100 years.”