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- Article 1119 : GIBSON GUITAR AND BALDWIN PIANO ROCK THE HOUSE AT SUMMER NAMM 2008
- Article 1120 : GIBSON GUITAR JOINS THE ROTHBURY FESTIVAL IN SUPPORTING SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CONTROL AND ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABILITY GUITAR GIANT SPONSORS FIRST ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN ROTHBURY, MICHIGAN JULY 3-6, 2008
- Article 1121 : EPIPHONE GUITAR CELEBRATES FREEDOM WITH SUPPORT OF THE SOLDIER'S ANGELS PROGRAM
- Article 1122 : GIBSON GUITAR HONORS GRAMMY WINNERS DAVID "HONEYBOY" EDWARDS AND PRODUCER SCOTT SHUMAN
- Article 1123 : GIBSON GUITAR ENTERS INTO THE VIRTUAL WORLD OF 3-D WITH LAUNCH OF THE GIBSON ISLAND ON SECOND LIFE.COM, AN INDUSTRY FIRST
- Article 1124 : NEW GIBSON CUSTOM INSPIRED MODELS MAKE HISTORY WITH RECORD SALES AND NEW ARRIVALS
- Article 1125 : Gibson Teams with Arlen Roth to Present Original Guitar Lessons
- Article 1126 : GIBSON GUITAR SPONSORS THE 19th ANNUAL SAN JOSE JAZZ FESTIVAL
- Article 1127 : The Newport Folk Festival Welcomes Gibson Acoustic as the Official Musical Instrument of Historic Musical Event in scenic Newport, Rhode Island August 1, 2008 - August 3, 2008
- Article 1128 : GIBSON GUITAR SPONSORS THE 7TH ANNUAL BAYBEATS 2008 FESTIVAL IN SINGAPORE AUGUST 29-31, 2008
- Article 1129 : GUITAR CENTER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH MÖTLEY CRÜE AND THE LAUNCH OF “GUITAR CENTER ON-STAGE” - YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE ROCK HISTORY
- Article 1130 : Orlando GuitarTown Announces Celebrity Co-Chairman, Visual Artists and Charities to Benefit from Extordinary Arts Project
- Article 1131 : Gibson Guitar Offers Future Rock Stars the Chance to Produce the World's Greatest Guitars
- Article 1133 : Baldwin Piano Announces Lesson Incentive Program For Teachers
- Article 1134 : MUSIC RISING & THE GIBSON FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH THE FRIENDS OF NEW ORLEANS AND TIPITINA’S FOUNDATION TO BRING LEGENDARY NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS TO NATIONAL PARTY CONVENTIONS
- Article 1135 : GIBSON GUITAR READY TO ROCK THE FASHION WORLD WITH DEBUT OF NEW APPAREL AND GEAR LINE AT THE 2008 MAGIC MARKETPLACE IN LAS VEGAS AUGUST 25 - 27, 2008
- Article 1136 : Gibson Guitar Announces Miami GuitarTown with Impressive Advisory Board and Plans for Citywide Exhibit of Ten-Foot Guitars Painted by Visual Artists and Celebrities
- Article 1137 : GIBSON USA AND EPIPHONE GO FOR THE GOLD WITH LIMITED EDITION SLASH SIGNATURE LES PAUL GOLD TOP
- Article 1138 : GIBSON GUITAR BRINGS INNOVATION TO THE CITY OF LIGHT La Ville-lumiere AT THE SALON DE LA MUSIQUE ET DU SON IN PARIS, FRANCE September 12-15, 2008
- Article 1139 : ORLANDO GUITARTOWN ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL KICKOFF SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 WITH FREE CONCERT AND SNEAK PEAK OF ALL GIBSON GUITAR SCULPTURES AND EPIPHONE SHOWCASE GUITARS
- Article 1140 : Rock Icon Slash To Appear At Sam Ash Hollywood
- Article 1142 : GIBSON GUITAR AND KEXP RADIO PRESENTS THE 1ST ANNUAL CMJ MUSIC MARATHON PARTY IN BROOKLYN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
- Article 1143 : MIAMI GUITARTOWN PRESENTED BY GIBSON GUITAR, ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
- Article 1144 : Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Announces 2008 American Music Masters® Tribute Concert Lineup and Series Schedule
- Article 1145 : Gibson Acoustic’s Songwriter Deluxe Cutaway Modern Classic Named the 2008 Best Guitar Product of the Year by AMG
- Article 1146 : Gibson Guitar Announces Partnership with the British Music Experience at The O2, London. The Gibson Interactive Studio Will Feature One-to-One Video Guitar Experience with KT Tunstall, Amy MacDonald and the Magic Numbers courtesy of Nowplayit.com
- Article 1148 : Gibson Signature artist Larry Carlton gives an exclusive guitar master class at The Bedford in London
- Article 1149 : Gibson Guitar Launches Dark Fire - the most remarkable New Guitar in 50 years on Monday, December 15, 2008
- Article 1150 : Metal Rockers Steel Panther Join Gibson Guitar in Launch Event for Dark Fire at the Gibson Guitar Showroom in Beverly Hills For Exclusive Performance and Launch of the Official Dark Fire E-Card
- Article 1151 : Gibson Guitar Announces New Delivery Dates for Anticipated Dark Fire Guitar
- Article 1152 : INNOVATION LEADS THE WAY AT THE GIBSON GUITAR EXHIBIT AT CES 2009 IN LAS VEGAS
- Article 1153 : BALDWIN PIANO UNLEASHES INNOVATION AT CES 2009
- Article 1154 : EPIPHONE ANNOUNCES CUSTOM VINTAGE MODELS AND A HOST OF ARTIST'S VISITS AT THIS YEAR'S NAMM SHOW IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
- Article 1155 : BALDWIN PIANO UNLEASHES INNOVATION AT NAMM 2009
- Article 1156 : GIBSON GUITAR, EPIPHONE AND BALDWIN PIANO SHOWCASE INNOVATION AND DESIGN AT THE NAMM 2009 SHOW IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, JANUARY 15-18, 2009
- Article 1157 : Legendary Performers and Music Icons Appear at Gibson Guitar Booth
- Article 1158 : GIBSON GUITAR HOSTS THE GIBSON LODGE AT THE 2009 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL IN PARK CITY, UTAH JANUARY 16-21, 2009
- Article 1159 : Kris Kristofferson Performs Exclusively At Gibson Guitar Booth 303ABCD
- Article 1160 : ORLANDO GUITARTOWN ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS FOR EPIPHONE SHOWCASE GUITARS AS PART OF PUBLIC ARTSPART OF PUBLIC ARTS PROJECT TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITY
- Article 1161 : Miami Guitar Town Offers Preview of Ten-Foot Tall Gibson Les Paul Guitar Design "Essence of Miami"
- Article 1162 : Miami GuitarTown Announces Visuals Artists Selected To design Epiphone Showcase Guitars As Part of Arts Project to Benefit Charity
- Article 1164 : Gibson Guitar Partners with Venerable D.C. Blues Club to Honor Memphis Gold
- Article 1165 : JONAS BROTHERS SIGNED EPIPHONE GUITAR SCORES BIG BID IN SUPPORT OF THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION
- Article 1176 : Gibson Guitar Preps for Layoffs while Managing Business During Challenging Times
- Article 1178 : Sam Ash Celebrates Major Milestones with Nationwide Tour and Exclusive In-Store Events
- Article 1179 : Gibson Guitar to Sponsor 2009 Nashville Film Festival and Host VIP Reception at Nashville Gibson Entertainment Relations Showroom
- Article 1180 : Gibson Foundation Supports Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy
- Article 1181 : Sam Ash Announces Celebrity Appearances During Nationwide Tour at Exclusive In-Store Events
- Article 1182 : Gibson Teams Up With Festimad 2M XVI, Awarding Festimad Taste Best Band and Universimad Best Emerging Band A Gibson Les Paul Studio Guitar
- Article 1183 : Sam Ash Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the '59 Gibson Les Paul Guitar with Special Appearance by the Father of the Electric Guitar, Les Paul
- Article 1184 : Epiphone Answers Consumers Quest for the Ultimate Guitar Package
- Article 1185 : Gibson Guitar Announces Reduction in Work Force
- Article 1186 : First-ever Guitars of the Stars Benefit Auction to Raise Funds for the Opry Trust
- Article 1187 : Gibson Guitar and Best Buy Musical Instruments Come Together to Support Local Music in Texas
- Article 1188 : Gibson Guitar to Sponsor the Return of the New Music Seminar
- Article 1189 : Gibson Guitar to Sponsor the 26th Chicago Blues Festival
- Article 1190 : SuperStar Paulina Rubio Lends Support to Miami GuitarTown
- Article 1191 : Epiphone Guitar Announces the Launch of Cleveland Rocks
- Article 1195 : Cleveland Rocks! Announces Official Call For Visual Artists
- Article 1196 : Gibson Custom and ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons create the Limited Edition Billy Gibbons ‘Pearly Gates’ Les Paul Standard
- Article 1197 : Gibson Guitar Announces Limited Time Mega Outlet Sale in Nashville and Memphis Offering Customers Unprecedented Pricing on Gibson USA, Gibson Acoustic, Epiphone, Gibson Memphis, Maestro Guitars and Pro Audio Equipment Direct From Factory
- Article 1198 : The Streets of Miami Are About to Become a Bit More Colorful with Official Launch and Exhibit of Gibson Guitar’s Miami GuitarTown Project
- Article 1199 : “Gibson Through the Lens”
- Article 1201 : Illustrious Mexican Singer/Actress Thalía Autographs Gibson Les Paul Sculpture “Sakura Blush” For Miami GuitarTown
- Article 1203 : The World Has Lost a Remarkable Innovator and Musician: Les Paul Passes Away at 94
- Article 1204 : Cleveland Rocks! Announces First Tier of Visual Artists Selected for Arts Project to Benefit Local Charities
- Article 1205 : Friends Gather In Memory of Les Paul: The Man, The Music, The Guitar - Gibson Announces A Month of Tributes
- Article 1206 : Creed’s Scott Stapp Celebrates the Les Paul Studio Guitar at Sam Ash Stores During Gibson’s Month Long Tribute to Les Paul and His Famous Guitar
- Article 1207 : Gibson USA’s SG Zoot Suit: It’s A Real Toe Tapper, Daddy-O
- Article 1209 : CLEVELAND ROCKS! OFFERS EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PREVIEW OF TWO PLAYABLE EPIPHONE GUITARS ARTISTICALLY DESIGNED BY OHIO BASED ARTISTS FOR PUBLIC ARTS PROJECT
- Article 1210 : NEXT BIG NASHVILLE GETS A LITTLE BIGGER WITH SUPPORT FROM GIBSON GUITAR
- Article 1211 : Gibson Guitar, Epiphone and Monster Cable Join Forces With Legendary Guitarist Zakk Wylde to Host the Ultimate Rocktober Event: Zakk Wylde’s Hellfire Halloween Bash in New York
- Article 1212 : GRAMMY AWARD WINNING MUSICIAN LENNY KRAVITZ TEAMS UP WITH GIBSON GUITAR AND SAM ASH MUSIC STORES TO OFFER FANS AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME
- Article 1213 : 25TH ANNUAL TEC AWARDS ANNOUNCES PRESENTERS, SPONSORS FOR OCTOBER 10 GALA AT AES
- Article 1214 : Epiphone Launches the new Emperor Swingster Hollow-body Guitar Designed for Musicians Who Appreciate Exceptional Playability and Effortless Style
- Article 1215 : GIBSON GUITAR OFFERS COLORFUL ASSORTMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY GUITARS FOR ALL PERSONALITIES FOR THE HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING SEASON
- Article 1216 : Gibson Acoustic Continues to Meet Huge Demand Worldwide for the 2009 Songwriter Deluxe Standard Acoustic Model
- Article 1217 : GIBSON GUITAR & GIBSON FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE AN INTIMATE TRIBUTE TO LES PAUL AT THE HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009
- Article 1218 : THE GIBSON SESSIONS AT NBC ANNOUNCES PERFORMANCES DURING THE CMJ MUSIC MARATHON NEW YORK
- Article 1219 : DUNLOP CELEBRATES ZAKK WYLDE’S HELLFIRE HALLOWEEN BASH THIS WEEKEND AT HARD ROCK IN TIMES SQUARE
- Article 1220 : TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR GIBSON GUITAR’S INTIMATE TRIBUTE TO LES PAUL AT THE HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009
- Article 1221 : Gibson Guitar: Home of Innovation, Continues to Revolutionize the Industry
- Article 1117 : GIBSON USA ANNOUNCED THE NEW GIBSON ROBOT LES PAUL STUDIO AND GIBSON ROBOT SG SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION GUITARS IN A NEW RED METALLIC FINISH
- Article 1115 : GIBSON GUITAR AND BALDWIN PIANO DELIVERS AN ALL-STAR LINE UP AT SUMMER NAMM 2008 IN NASHVILLE WITH COMPLETELY INTERACTIVE BOOTH #526
- Article 1114 : Gibson Guitar Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the ES-335 Guitar with Larry Carlton and Guests at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - Monday, June 30, 2008
- Article 1113 : GIBSON GUITAR ANNOUNCES JOAN JETT SIGNATURE MELODY MAKER GUITAR
- Article 1112 : Gibson and Epiphone Partner with Virgin Mobile for the 2008 Virgin Festival in Calgary, Alberta June 21-22, 2008 Canada
- Article 1111 : GIBSON GUITAR TO EXHIBIT AND ENTERTAIN AT THIS YEAR'S DIGITAL DOWNTOWN IN NEW YORK, JUNE 12-14, 2008 Booth #123
- Article 1110 : **NEWS & PHOTO TIP SHEET FOR SATURDAY MAY 31, 2008**
- Article 1109 : GIBSON GUITAR EXHIBITS AT INTERNATIONAL CES HOMETECH EXPO AT DUBAI INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE
- Article 1108 : Hotel Congress Hosts 2nd Annual Night For New Orleans To Benefit Music Rising
- Article 1107 : Master Musician and Luthier, David Harvey Joins Gibson Original Acoustic Instruments
- Article 1106 : Master Musician and Luthier, David Harvey Joins Gibson Original Acoustic Instruments
- Article 1105 : GIBSON ORIGINAL ANNOUNCES THE LIMITED EDITION GIBSON VICTORIAN F-STYLE MANDOLIN
- Article 1104 : Gibson Foundation Continues Mission in Support of Environmental Causes With Sponsorship of the Natural Resources Defense Council's Eco Salon
- Article 1103 : WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION® TO HOST SIXTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION GALA
- Article 1102 : GIBSON MEMPHIS CUSTOM SHOP CELEBRATES THE 2008 BEALE STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL MAY 2-4, 2008
- Article 1101 : GIBSON GUITAR BRINGS INNOVATION AND INSPIRATION TO THE PALME MIDDLE EAST 2008 SHOW
- Article 1100 : Gibson USA's Guitar of the Month - The Les Paul 295 GoldTop Available in Limited Quantity
- Article 1098 : Baldwin Piano Supports Nashville International Airport Growing Music Program
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Charities Will Benefit as Arts, Music & Business Community Comes Together for Program
Gibson Guitar, the world's premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology announced the launch of Orlando GuitarTown, presented by the musical instrument giant. Orlando GuitarTown is a public arts project featuring ten-foot tall fiberglass Gibson Les Paul model guitars and a series of regular size showcase guitars artistically designed and painted by local and nationally acclaimed visual artists and placed throughout Orlando in front of city landmarks, sponsor locations and other popular destinations for several months. Each guitar sculpture will be partnered with a celebrity and will be backed by a corporate sponsor. The project will unite the Orlando art, music, and business communities behind the opportunity to raise proceeds for local charities.
The official Orlando GuitarTown steering committee has been formed and will be responsible for all aspects of planning, coordination and execution of the program in Orlando,Florida. The official steering committe is comprised of the following:
Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman & CEO, Gibson Guitar
Buddy Dyer, Honorable Mayor of Orlando
Jim Faherty, Church Street Concepts & Events
Cassy Turiczek, Executive Director, Downtown Arts District, Inc.
Thomas Chatmon, Exec. Dir. of the Downtown Development Board and Community Redevelopment Agency
Marcia Hope Goodwin, Director, Neighborhood and Community Affairs, Office of the Mayor
Kelly Cohen, Owner, Southern Strategy Group
Robin Drage, Attorney
Giti Khalsa, Stockbroker, Citi Smith & Barney, Drummer Seven Mary Three
Donna Dowless, President & CEO, XOXO Media Group
Gene Zimmerman, Vintage New World Wines
Darrell Harbin, Partnership Development Manager, Orlando Magic
James Humann, Dir. Business Development, Lucid Dreams
Allan Johnson, Director Orlando Centroplex
Curt Littlecott, Owner, NuVisions in Photography
Jeff Nolan, Tour Director, Hard Rock Cafe
Jennifer Quigley, Owner WBQ Design & Engineering
Steve Smith, Director of Sales, City Beverages
Clay Townsend, Attorney, Morgan & Morgan
Carla Warlow, Owner Sigman/Warlow Consulting
Michael McRaney, The Social Foundation Presents
"The Gibson GuitarTown program will further Orlando as one of the great cultural hubs in the nation and yes, internationally," said the Honorable Mayor of Orlando, Buddy Dyer.
To kick off the project ,the first 10-foot Gibson guitar sculpture was placed outside the CityArts Factory at 29 South Orange Avenue in Orlando this morning. This "Sneak Peak" guitar will be painted in the classic Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish by "Tattood Bill" Roberts who has been creating art since the age of three. Roberts is one of the top visual artists in the Orlando area and posed for photos which are attached to this news announcement. The inaugural guitar will be on display at the CityArts Factory until June 30, 2008 at which time the Honorable Mayor Buddy Dyer will be the first to autograph the completed piece of art. The guitar will then travel to many different events and locations for the period of the entire project as a constant symbol of the artistry and music of Orlando and Gibson's Orlando GuitarTown project.
"Orlando makes for the perfect destination for Gibson's Orlando GuitarTown exhibit. With it's worldwide appeal as a top tourist destination and vibrant arts and entertainment community, it is a perfect setting for this citywide project," said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of presenting sponsor Gibson Guitar. "We are thrilled to be able to bring this exhibit to Orlando and hope that it strikes a chord with everyone who has the opportunity to experience it."
The launch of the project also kicks off the official Orlando GuitarTown "Call for Artists." Visual artists who are interested in becoming part of the project and painting one of the 10-foot sculptures to be put on display in the citywide event can pick up an application at the Gibson Guitar Entertainment Relations Showroom located at 25 East Central Blvd in downtown Orlando between the hours of 11am-4pm weekdays. Deadline for completed applications is Monday, July 14, 2008 at 5pm EDT. Visual artists may also download the official application and template by visiting www.orlandoguitartown.com. Information regarding applications, official rules and regulations and general information can also be obtained by calling the official Orlando GuitarTown hotline at 1-866-321-4212 or by emailing orlandoguitartown@gibson.com. Once all applications are received by interested artists, the official steering committee will vote on the designs which will be part of the exciting exhibit and notify each artist. Visual artists who participate will be included in large scale publicity campaigns, promotional events, catalogs and in association with any celebrity endorsements for the project.
The guitars will officially be unveiled in a massive citywide event in September 2008 and will complete a "tour" of the city in the Spring, 2009. A Gala Auction event conducted by world-renowned Juliens Auctions will be held with all proceeds benefitting local charities which will be announced next week. The project is administered through the Gibson Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Gibson Guitar, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life through its support of the arts, education, health & welfare and environmental causes worldwide.
Individuals, organizations or corporations interested in sponsoring an Orlando GuitarTown sculpture or guitar can contact the organizers by calling 1-321-299-4047 or by emailing orlandoguitartown@gibson.com. All sponsor benefits and levels are outlined on the official website or can be customized to suit a sponsor's interests and requirements. Each sculpture will be sponsored and corporate partners have the ability to help decide on the design and artistry of the sculpture as well as placement in the city. To download a tentative timeline of the project please visit the official website at www.orlandoguitartown.com. Gibson Guitar and the Gibson Foundation, along with the steering committee, made up of "Who's Who" in the City of Orlando are honored to play a role in determining what art work makes its way onto each sculpture and guitar. The concept will have a huge impact in the community and provide enormous publicity and promotion for the popular City of Orlando, as well as provide another interesting opportunity to attract tourists from around the world.
Photo: "Tattood Bill" Roberts begins to paint the inaugural Gibson Orlando GuitarTown ten foot sculpture in front of the CityArts Factory in Orlando.
Click here to get the view the GuitarTown logos.
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