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- 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 1222 : GIBSON GUITAR TO HOST WORLDWIDE VIEWING PARTIES DURING THE UPCOMING TRIBUTE TO LES PAUL AT THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM
- Article 1223 : EPIPHONE ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THE LIMITED EDITION ROY ORBISON 12–STRING SIGNATURE ACOUSTIC
- Article 1226 : 1920s Diana’s Sweet Shoppe to Open in Downtown Nashville
- Article 1227 : GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP ANNOUNCES THE JIMMY PAGE “NUMBER TWO” LES PAUL – A LEGENDARY LES PAUL MODIFIED BY THE WORLD’S MOST LEGENDARY PLAYER
- Article 1228 : GIBSON ACOUSTIC ANNOUNCES THE KEB MO SIGNATURE BLUES MASTER MODEL
- Article 1229 : Monster AND GIBSON JOIN FORCES TO DEMONSTRATE CLEAR LEADERSHIP IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY AT CES 2010
- Article 1230 : The Honorable Mayor Karl Dean and Country Superstar Big Kenny (Big & Rich) to Commemorate Opening of Downtown Nashville’s Newest
- Article 1231 : GIBSON PARTNERS WITH MONSTER AT NAMM 2010 DEMONSTRATING CLEAR LEADERSHIP IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING
- Article 1232 : GIBSON ACOUSTIC DEBUTS THE LONG ANTICIPATED AARON LEWIS SIGNATURE SOUTHERN JUMBO GUITAR AT NAMM 2010 WITH SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE AND PERFORMANCE BY ARTIST
- Article 1233 : DIANA’S SWEET SHOPPE WELCOMES PORT HURON COUPLE AS FIRST PATRONS OF NASHVILLE’S SWEETEST NEW ESTABLISHMENT
- Article 1234 : GIBSON USA’S SNEAK PEAK AT THE NEW SLASH 2010 APPETITE LES PAUL GUITAR
- Article 1235 : SwaggMedia announces THE GIBSON GUITAR LODGE At the 2010 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 22-27th
- Article 1236 : THE SUNSET STRIP CELEBRATES NEW FACELIFT WITH GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY WITH CELEBRITIES, VIPS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GIBSON GUITAR
- Article 1237 : GIBSON GUITAR’S JAMES “HUTCH” HUTCHINS LEAVES BEHIND A LEGACY ALL HIS OWN
- Article 1238 : “WE ARE THE WORLD” RECORDING FEATURES BALDWIN PIANO CHILD SENSATION ETHAN BORTNICK AS YOUNGEST PARTICIPANT IN ALL-STAR LINEUP
- Article 1239 : Gibson Guitar Brings Home the Gold with Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Access At The 2010 Winter Olympics
- Article 1240 : Gibson Guitar and Epiphone Come Together with Non-Profit John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
- Article 1241 : From “Yesterday” to the Modern Day – A Legendary Acoustic From Epiphone Guitar Is Back and Better Than Ever
- Article 1242 : Gibson Acoustic Introduces the Randy Scruggs Advanced Jumbo – Nashville’s Finest Go-To Flat-Top
- Article 1243 : Gibson Guitar Takes the Stage and Turns It Up At SXSW 2010
- Article 1244 : The Gibson Guitar App Surges to Apple’s # 1 Top Free App in the Music Category and 15th Overall for Top Free Apps
- Article 1246 : An Old Favorite Made New Again: The Epiphone SST Studio Guitar
- Article 1247 : Iconic Rock Guitarist And Gibson and Epiphone Signature Artist Slash To Release His First Solo Album “SLASH” Album Features An All Star Guest Line-Up
- Article 1248 : GIBSON USA INTRODUCES THE SLASH APPETITE LES PAUL GUITAR
- Article 1249 : GIBSON USA LAUNCHES JOAN JETT "BLACKHEART" MELODY MAKER
- Article 1250 : Gibson Guitar Hosts Innovation at Musikmesse 2010
- Article 1160 : ORLANDO GUITARTOWN ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS FOR EPIPHONE SHOWCASE GUITARS AS PART OF PUBLIC ARTSPART OF PUBLIC ARTS PROJECT TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITY
- Article 1159 : Kris Kristofferson Performs Exclusively At Gibson Guitar Booth 303ABCD
- Article 1158 : GIBSON GUITAR HOSTS THE GIBSON LODGE AT THE 2009 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL IN PARK CITY, UTAH JANUARY 16-21, 2009
- Article 1157 : Legendary Performers and Music Icons Appear at Gibson Guitar Booth
- 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 1155 : BALDWIN PIANO UNLEASHES INNOVATION AT NAMM 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 1153 : BALDWIN PIANO UNLEASHES INNOVATION AT CES 2009
- Article 1152 : INNOVATION LEADS THE WAY AT THE GIBSON GUITAR EXHIBIT AT CES 2009 IN LAS VEGAS
- Article 1151 : Gibson Guitar Announces New Delivery Dates for Anticipated Dark Fire Guitar
- 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 1149 : Gibson Guitar Launches Dark Fire - the most remarkable New Guitar in 50 years on Monday, December 15, 2008
- Article 1148 : Gibson Signature artist Larry Carlton gives an exclusive guitar master class at The Bedford in London
- 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 1145 : Gibson Acoustic’s Songwriter Deluxe Cutaway Modern Classic Named the 2008 Best Guitar Product of the Year by AMG
- Article 1144 : Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Announces 2008 American Music Masters® Tribute Concert Lineup and Series Schedule
- Article 1143 : MIAMI GUITARTOWN PRESENTED BY GIBSON GUITAR, ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
- Article 1142 : GIBSON GUITAR AND KEXP RADIO PRESENTS THE 1ST ANNUAL CMJ MUSIC MARATHON PARTY IN BROOKLYN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
- Article 1140 : Rock Icon Slash To Appear At Sam Ash Hollywood
- 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 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 1137 : GIBSON USA AND EPIPHONE GO FOR THE GOLD WITH LIMITED EDITION SLASH SIGNATURE LES PAUL GOLD TOP
- 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 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 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 1133 : Baldwin Piano Announces Lesson Incentive Program For Teachers
- Article 1131 : Gibson Guitar Offers Future Rock Stars the Chance to Produce the World's Greatest Guitars
- Article 1130 : Orlando GuitarTown Announces Celebrity Co-Chairman, Visual Artists and Charities to Benefit from Extordinary Arts Project
- Article 1129 : GUITAR CENTER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH MÖTLEY CRÜE AND THE LAUNCH OF “GUITAR CENTER ON-STAGE” - YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE ROCK HISTORY
- Article 1128 : GIBSON GUITAR SPONSORS THE 7TH ANNUAL BAYBEATS 2008 FESTIVAL IN SINGAPORE AUGUST 29-31, 2008
- 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 1126 : GIBSON GUITAR SPONSORS THE 19th ANNUAL SAN JOSE JAZZ FESTIVAL
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Miami, FL—February 13, 2009 — Gibson Guitar, presenter of Miami GuitarTown along with the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County, revealed a completed ten foot tall Gibson guitar sculpture .Key Biscayne-based visual artist Trevor Wanless opened the doors of his workshop and let the cameras take an exclusive preview of the impressive “Essence of Miami” Gibson Les Paul guitar as it was being transformed into a remarkable piece of art which will be exhibited throughout the city of Miami.
“This is a tribute to the culture, people and architecture of this vibrant and sensual city”, said Wanless. Through his artwork, Wanless illustrates his lifetime passion for this diverse and pulsating community, and invites natives and visitors to interpret and enjoy his vision.
The “Essence of Miami” Gibson Guitar will be part of the Miami GuitarTown’s exceptional display of ten-foot Gibson guitar sculptures and regular size Epiphone showcase guitars designed by local visual artists. The Miami GuitarTown project benefits local charities. For more information on the project go to www.miamiguitartown.com. Hi res images for press available upon request.
About the Artist: Trevor Wanless
Key Biscayne born and raised artist Trevor Wanless has been passionate about the arts since childhood, which led to his degree in Advertising from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. After graduating, he dabbled in various types of media, ultimately finding his passion in acrylics. To date his portfolio consists of over 25 Pop Art, acrylic on canvas pieces. Sizes ranging from 5”x5” to 96”x96” some originals and some commissioned portraits. His art has been displayed locally as well as donated to many charity auctions throughout the city. His paintings can be recognized by his signature bright color pallet influenced by the vibrancy of his home town Miami.
Images: Trevor-1 ; Trevor-2 ; Trevor-3
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