Generations of kids—particularly in the New York City area—got their first musical instrument after their parents visited a Sam Ash store, the retail chain founded 100 years ago by Sam and Rose Ash, who opened their first shop in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn in 1924.

Sam Ash Music, an iconic music store that started in New York 100 years ago, will shut down all of its locations by the end of July. The family-owned music store announced via Instagram on May 2 that it would begin winding down operations and starting store closing sales that day.

After over 100 years of serving the music community, the iconic Sam Ash music store chain is closing its doors for good. Established in Brooklyn, the family-owned retailer has been

Sam Ash has announced it will begin closing all stores.The information posted on their website states that effective May 2nd, 2024, all Sam Ash Mu

Sam Ash — the iconic family-owned chain of music stores that attracted everyone from rock stars to wanna-be guitar heroes — will shut all of its stores after 100 years in business, the company said. Derek Ash,

The family-owned company announced on May 2 that all of the Sam Ash Music store locations would begin store closing sales that same day. "Thank you for allowing us to serve musicians like you for 100 years.