I hope they do survive. Their Q.C. has always been spotty from what I've seen but they're making some really nice acoustics these days. If you've got the money Collings, Bourgeois and Santa Cruz (and Martin also turns out some Gibson-style guitars now and then) are making some great guitars based on some of Gibon's iconic models like the J-45, J-185 and the Southern Jumbo. I recently picked up a used Bourgeois Slope D Adi/Mahog which has that wonderful, dry sound a bit reminiscent of a 60's J-45 I've gave up long ago because the neck was just too skinny. The fit and finish on the Bourgeois is immaculate, unlike that old Gibson.