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GIBSON GUITAR HOSTS FIRESIDE JAMS AT THE SUNDANCE 2005 FILM FESTIVAL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…LOS ANGELES--Jan. 18, 2005—Guests at this year’s Sundance Film Festival will get a chance to step inside a private lodge away from the freezing temperatures and mounds of snow to celebrate the Sundance 2005 Festival in a cozy, yet “rockin” environment right on Main Street. The Miners Club in Park City, Utah will be the home for celebrities, VIPs, visitors and guests to enjoy the Gibson Guitar jam sessions during the festival. Miners club VIP guests and celebrities will arrive in style on the official Gibson Guitar Rock-n-Roll tour bus. Event producer Kathy Carpenter stated, "The Miners Club goal is to create a relaxed and friendly environment with several activities to occupy the celebritie’s time and provide an escape retreat for them. Events are exclusive and by invitation only. It will certainly be one of the hottest spots in town."

The Gibson Guitar jam session will feature a collection of some of the finest guitars available. Celebrities have been invited to play a few tunes with friends in our hospitality lodge or just visit for some great music. The jam sessions have been a hit at previous events with artists such as Simpson, Usher, Courtney Love, Jessica Simpson, Hoobastank and Carlos Santana.The Gibson Guitar family of brands offer an unbeatable combination of performance and value for any musical purpose. "American Guitars - Built by American Musicians, each Gibson guitar is an investment in your musical future, and an example of one of the greatest traditions in music history.  Media is invited to tape celebrity interviews on the Gibson Guitar official tour bus. For press usage and interviews contact Caroline Galloway at 440-338-3469 or cell phone 440-725-9265. Press can also book interview space by emailing caroline.galloway@gibson.com.

Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins and banjos. Gibson’s digital guitar represents the biggest advance in electric guitar design in over 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, MI, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.’s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Slingerland, Maestro, Baldwin and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson’s website at www.gibson.com

CONTACT:

Caroline Galloway   GIBSON  caroline.galloway@gibson.com (440) 338-3469

Walter Carter           GIBSON walter.carter@gibson.com (615) 871-4500

Jason Padgitt            ROGERS & COWAN jpadgitt@rogersandcowan.com 310-854-8140

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