1999 Hot News Archives

Thursday December 30th, 1999

• Opcode moves www.opcode.com

Wednesday December 22th, 1999

• Epiphone downloadable presentation

Friday December 17th, 1999

• Design your dream Gibson acoustic guitar

Friday December 3rd, 1999

• New Gibson forum improves communication for guitar lovers

Wednesday November 10th, 1999

• Japan superstar Tak Matsumoto joins the ranks of legendary Gibson signature artists

Friday November 5th, 1999

• Hard Rock and Gibson honor the country gentleman Chet Atkins
• Mark Collie and Gibson racing toward Diabetes cure
• Mike Piazza catches Zakk Wylde Signature Les Paul

Monday November 1st, 1999

• Gibson grants James Bond "License to Rock"
• Custom Shop announces once-in-a-lifetime Twentieth Century Tribute guitars

Thursday October 28th, 1999

• Sheryl Crow signs for signature Gibson acoustic guitar
• Strings & Accessories dealer bash is a hit
• Sharp eye and honesty recover stolen $32,000 Gibson banjo

Wednesday October 27th, 1999

• 1999 Limited Edition Gibson Holiday Ornament now available
• A Gibson Acoustic - Montana Celebration this Saturday in Bozeman

Tuesday October 26th, 1999

• Gibson brings spotlight to Bluegrass genre with major announcement

Thursday September 23rd, 1999

• Gibson goes digital with GMICS; a digital revolution for musicians

Thursday September 9th, 1999

• Custom Direct: VIP access to one-of-a-kind Gibson guitars

Wednesday August 25th, 1999

• Fermata: Simply powerful music notation software;
  Guitar friendly; Download it from Opcode--$59.95

Monday August 23rd, 1999

• Martians and Chet Atkins invade Custom Shop

Friday August 20th, 1999

• Deftones and Epiphone G-400 rock OzzFest

Tuesday August 17th, 1999

• Gibson's new Touch Up Pens keep your guitar lookin' good

Tuesday August 3rd, 1999

• Gibson Strings & Accessories rolls out interactive, guitar customizing center

Friday July 30th, 1999

• The high art of Gibson's OAI luthiers is revealed

Thursday July 29th, 1999

• UK guitar legends gather to honor Scotty Moore, unveil signature ES-295

Wednesday July 28th, 1999

• Summer NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • Cops bust Beatles at NAMM -- again
  • Fast cars, fast guitars inspire Gibson NAMM exhibits; see them here

Tuesday July 27th, 1999

• Summer NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • Blues guitarists heat up Broadway

Monday July 26th, 1999

• Summer NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • Renowned Motorsports Artist Sam Bass Donates Gibson Dale Earnhardt Les Paul Guitar to NASCAR Cafe Nashville
  • Trace launches new world-beating bass rigs

Sunday July 25th, 1999

• Summer NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • Ace Frehley, Noel Gallagher and Neil Diamond rock with signature Epiphones

Saturday July 24th, 1999

• Summer NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • 1969 Les Paul Deluxe is back; USA also shows new LP basses & 2 burning SGs

Friday July 23rd, 1999

• Summer NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • Custom Shop ES-446s--the light heavyweight champions of tone
  • By popular demand: New SG/Les Paul with Deluxe Maestro begins new era of customer support
  • Opcode does NAMM; debuts rackmount USB and $59 studio software download

Thursday July 22nd, 1999

• Summer NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • NAMM '99 Hot Flash: Win then meet Dwight Yoakam on MARS

Tuesday July 20th, 1999

• Summer NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • Beatles to Blues: GMI hosts three, free NAMM concerts

Friday July 16th, 1999

• Modern master, Duke Robillard, brings Blues 'into the future'

Thursday July 15th, 1999

• Join Gibson Custom Club now; Enter to win Custom Shop Les Paul

Wednesday July 14th, 1999

• It's time for a flaming SG or Les Paul summer

Monday July 12th, 1999

• Gibson celebrates opening of new London office;
  'An Evening With Scotty Moore'

Thursday July 8th, 1999

• See The Beatles live--almost;
  Lennon Casinos now shipping--really

Thursday July 1st, 1999

• 'Is Rock Dead?' Results of the poll are in

Tuesday June 29th, 1999

• FlameKat leads parade of hot, new Epiphones

Thursday June 24th, 1999

• Gibson CEO wins Entrepreneur of the Year award

Tuesday June 22nd, 1999

• Mersey Cats, Elvis musicians & Epi aid Liverpool orphans

Monday June 14th, 1999

• Gibson pickups, Epiphone parts & much more now online at Gibson Store

Friday June 11th, 1999

• Music, NASCAR's Stars online for celebrity auction for Aids cure

Thursday June 10th, 1999

• Win Dale Earnhardt Gibson Les Paul from NASCAR Rocks; Allman Bros. headline summer tour

Tuesday June 8th, 1999

• Opcode ships advanced MIDIport 32 USB music interface

Thursday June 3rd, 1999

• And the SmartWood goes to...

Wednesday June 2nd, 1999

• Ultimate Gibsons on display in Memphis

Tuesday June 1st, 1999

• Opcode sets radical new price for pro music software

Friday May 28th, 1999

• B.B. King, Susan Tedeschi, Keb Mo each win 2 Handy Blues Awards

Tuesday May 25th, 1999

• Blues greats gather in Memphis for Handy Awards

Friday May 21st, 1999

• Animal Band honors Gibson CEO as 'Mentor for the Kids'

Thursday May 20th, 1999

• Keep some Bad Company again on broadcast special, summer tour

Thursday May 6th, 1999

• Get on Gibson time with Custom clock

Wednesday May 5th, 1999

• 'Master of Tone' B.B. King debuts in May near you

Monday May 3rd, 1999

• Buck swings with Epiphone

Friday April 30th, 1999

• Arkansas Governor just wants to rock and roll

Thursday April 29th, 1999

• Opcode goes iMac/G3 compatible

Monday April 26th, 1999

• Download 'Guitar Willie' ScreenMate free from Epiphone
• Dale Earnhardt still 'The Intimidator'

Thursday April 22nd, 1999

• Celebrate Earth Day; Win a Les Paul SmartWood Exotic

Tuesday April 20th, 1999

• Gibson Masters of Tone make Strings debut

Monday April 19th, 1999

• 'Skunk' Baxter ignites crowd at MARS clinic
• Yo Iowa! Gibson Guitar clinics right now

Friday April 16th, 1999

• Gibson Custom Shop looks to snare comic fans with Spider-Man guitar

Thursday April 15th, 1999

• Do digital truly easy; Two Opcode SONICport USB, analog-to-digital interfaces ship

Wednesday April 14th, 1999

• Yo New York! 'Art of the Guitar' exhibit opens at Madison Avenue gallery

Tuesday April 13th, 1999

• Gibson Guitar Clinics sweeping through Musician's Friend
• Get GibsonWear 'Grease Monkey' logo apparel online now

Friday April 9th, 1999
 Epiphone Happenings ...

• Jack Casady, Starship & Little Feat storm Japan
• Yo Nashville! 'Skunk' Baxter at MARS clinic April 15
• Win Epiphone Jack Casady bass autographed by Hot Tuna

Wednesday April 7th, 1999

• A new Gibson Strings blues star in Eric Sardinas

Tuesday April 6th, 1999

• DigitalBoy Springs into April in 'The Amplifier'
• NASCAR winner takes takes checkered flag and Les Paul Standard at BellSouth 320

Wednesday March 31st, 1999

• 'Any Epiphone guitar' fuels CCM guitar hero Tony Palacios

Friday March 26th, 1999

• Gibson, MARS superstores announce alliance; Gibson also expands Sam Ash presence
• Bandemonium rocks Panama City beaches
      Spring Break PHOTO GALLERY
• Condolences: Gibson friend, actor David Strickland

Wednesday March 24th, 1999

• Press is raving about Opcode's Vision DSP!

Monday March 22nd, 1999

• Find Orville and win a Les Paul Standard

Friday March 19th, 1999

• '59 Les Paul Flametop Reissue stirs controversy; Custom Shop answers the call

Thursday March 18th, 1999

• Sevendust's Epiphones to get 'live and loud' on upcoming TV concerts
• Yo, New York City: Gibson Montana rides through Bloomingdale's
      NY: PHOTO GALLERY

Wednesday March 17th, 1999

• Trace Elliot tears it up at Frankfurt Musik Messe
      PHOTO GALLERY

Tuesday March 16th, 1999

• Ask B.B. King, he'll answer your questions in an exclusive interview

Monday March 15th, 1999

• Download Opcode's 4.2.1 Studio Vision Pro, Vision DSP updates; iMac/Blue G3 Compatible

Friday March 12th, 1999

• Bandemonium finals hit the Panama City beach for Spring Break '99

Thursday March 11th, 1999

• Yamek leads Gibson clinics at annual Florida Thoroughbred Music show

Wednesday March 10th, 1999

• Gibson Store now makin' sweet String music

Friday March 5th, 1999

• 'Aged' '59 Les Paul Vintage Replica debuts; the ultimate Flametop
• The Amplifier is back and 'Keeping the Flame Alive'

Thursday March 4th, 1999

• Cyber Riffs: Guitar Coalition: Free, big fun and you might learn a cool, new lick

Monday March 1st, 1999

• Gibson UK Awakens: A new London showroom, a new commitment to UK artists

Friday February 26th, 1999

• The Gibson Store: Epiwear now happening online

Thursday February 25th, 1999

• Limited edition Dale Earnhardt Gibson Les Paul is "good to go"

Wednesday February 24th, 1999

• Gallery of Gibson Guitar Award Winners
• Win Opcode's Vision Software

Tuesday February 23rd, 1999

• World's top guitarists chosen at 1999 Gibson Awards;
  Brian Setzer wins Lifetime Achievement honor

Thursday February 18th, 1999

• Genuine Gibson parts now available online at The Gibson Store

Wednesday February 17th, 1999

• Opcode, Trace Elliot, Gibson host Musik Messe free Super party

Tuesday February 16th, 1999

• B.B. King embraces Gibson's 'Little Lucille'

Thursday February 11th, 1999

• FAQ: Epi limited edition John Lennon Casinos--when and how much?
• Opcode Ships DATport USB Audio Interface

Wednesday February 10th, 1999

• New SG Supreme--the King of the SGs with figured maple top and P-90s

Monday February 8th, 1999

• #1 football coach gets #1 guitar--Tennessee Les Paul

Thursday February 4th, 1999

• Parting shots from artists at The Gibson Store

Tuesday February 2nd, 1999

• Dwight Yoakam picks up his signature Y2K Gibson Montana acoustic

Sunday January 31st, 1999

• Winter NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • Epiphone & Warner Brothers debut SongXpress instructional video series
  • Gibson Custom Shop creates hep cat Swingmasters
  • Gibson Custom Shop rocks hard with Tony Iommi Signature Les Paul SG
  • Dwight Yoakam picks up his signature Y2K Gibson Montana acoustic

Saturday January 30th, 1999

• Winter NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • Photo Gallery III - Ms. Epiphone joins guitar heroes at The Gibson Store
  • Photo Gallery IV - Lisa Loeb, John Hiatt enthralling at Gibson Guitar gig

Friday January 29th, 1999

• Winter NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • Epiphone recreates John Lennon's 'Revolution' & '65 Casinos
  • Five legends inspire Gibson Montana's new acoustic lines in 1999
  • Gibson spins off new high tech firm -- Zero Crossing

Thursday January 28th, 1999

• NAMM '99: Hope soars as new instruments unveiled
• Winter NAMM '99 Coverage:
  • Photo Gallery I - Setting Up the Gibson Store
  • II - Artists begin to hit The Gibson Store at NAMM '99

Friday January 22nd, 1999

• 1999 Gibson Guitar nominees announced: Who is your pick?

Tuesday January 19th, 1999

• Is it an Epiphone or a Euro, guitars or money?

Monday January 18th, 1999

• Limited edition '59 Les Paul Reissue is coming from Custom Shop

Thursday January 14th, 1999

• The $8,000 question: Is it the only 'Lefty' Gibson J-2000 ever?

Wednesday January 13th, 1999

• Take Deathride with Monster Magnet; Win their black SG-X

Tuesday January 12th, 1999

• 'Loved one' buried with Gibson SG as Skynyrd's 'Freebird' plays on

Friday January 8th, 1999

• Get the champagne on ice; It's the Webby Awards

Wednesday January 6th, 1999

• Two, new ES-335's join the Dot family

Tuesday January 5th, 1999

• Bandemonium and SG-X to rock 20 college campuses

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