Music retailer Sam Ash officially shuts down stores [Video]

Long-time U.S. music retailer Sam Ash announced that the company will close its stores after 100 years in business.

“It is with a heavy heart that we announce that all Sam Ash Music store locations will begin store closing sales,” the company said in a message to customers on social media.

The well-known music brand has been open since 1924 when Sam Ash opened the first music store in Brooklyn, New York. Born Sam Ashkynase in Austria, he traveled to the U.S. in 1907 at 10 years old, later becoming a violinist and starting the Sam Ash Orchestra. Ashkynase and his wife later started a career in music retail, thecompany’s website said.

“Thank you for allowing us to serve musicians like you for 100 years,” the company wrote. “With much love and deep gratitude. The Ash Family.”

Customers were told to head out to their stores for “a fantastic opportunity for great deals,” and the company said …