Mobile Music Hosted the Company’s 50th Year In Business Celebration

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BURLINGTON, WA (07.15.26) -On Saturday July 11th Mobile Music hosted the 50 Year Celebration by inviting all 103 past and present employees, factory reps and owners to their store in Burlington WA. Drinks and snacks were provided.

Shawn Gunnells “The celebration went great with lots of memories, smiles, and hugs for sure! The 50 years went by for some of us in a blink of an eye!”

The large Burlington store was filled for the evening with the honored guests checking out the showrooms and displays in Mobile Music’s most recent store opening.

The Mobile Music Burlington Blvd location.
John Manso and his wife Vickie, on the right, joined John Gunnels and his wife Doriane at the 50th Celeration. John and Vickie were the previous owners who sold Mobile Music to John and Doriane 8years ago.

Bruce Gilsdorf was in the house and related “ people shed in 1976. There was no reason to sell car radios… Half the cars already came with radios! Mobile music said let’s put radios in the other half! A business was born 50 years ago that is thriving today that I am pleased to have as a very successful client.

Dan McMillan was also in the house celebrating with friends and industry members. I first met Sean over 30 years ago and quickly realized he is a great operator. His stores are diversified and well merchandised. One of the things that I’ve always marvel about Shawn is his ability to hire a great personnel, both on the sales floor and in the shop. This gathering was fantastic and was great catching up with the industry folks.

This group image is of the reps who have worked with Mobile Music and they are pictured from left to right based on how long they’ve been in the 12volt industry.
“This group image is of the people that came to the event. This is such a great group of people and without them Mobile Music would not be where we are today” John Gunnels related.

“Personally, I would like to say a large thank you to all that have promoted and helped Mobile Music Unlimited with our journey including our Staff, Manufacturers and Representatives… both past and present!” Shawn Gunnels concluded.