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Monday July 1st, 2002
Les Paul Indian guitar commemorates new Indian Chief motorcycle
Bikers, rev your guitars. Gibson Custom is celebrating the new Indian Chief motorcycle with a limited-edition, Les Paul Indian guitar. The two-tone guitar from Gibson's Custom, Art & Historic division has many of the same stylized features as the classic Indian Chief, including the signature war bonnet headdress, flowing chrome detailing and six custom color combinations, including a red/black metallic scheme reminiscent of the first Chiefs produced in the 1920s.
Kenny Olson, lead guitarist for Kid Rock and aficionado of classic motorcycles, played the new Les Paul Indian guitar on the mtvICON:Aerosmith show and was impressed with its performance. "It sounded like a seasoned Les Paul, with a fat bottom end and bright, perky highs," Olson says. "There's nothing like it, it's a beautiful piece of art. I was glad to be a part of it. I got a lot of phone calls after the show, telling me how cool it looked and how great it sounded."
A custom-made lacquered display wall cabinet, leatherette case with chrome hardware, Indian Motorcycle concho strap, and Certificate of Authenticity enhance the guitar's collectibility. Fine detailing includes the inlaid chrome die cast headdress and chrome fender molding on the body, "Indian" mother of pearl script on the fingerboard, engraved truss rod cover, and bead blasted back plates.
Only 100 made-to-order Gibson Indian guitars will be produced initially. All of the Chief's two-tone color combinations will be offered: red/black, blue/silver, black/cream, crimson/cream and copper/black.
Leatherette case with chrome hardware, Indian Motorcycle concho strap,
and Certificate of Authenticity
Custom-made lacquered display wall cabinet
Kenny Olson, lead guitarist for Kid Rock The 2002 Chief sports a new Indian Powerplus 100 V-Twin engine, the first engine designed by Indian in 50 years and, at 100 cubic inches, it is the largest American OEM V-Twin engine. The signature serrated, billet-aluminum rocker boxes and black, rounded cylinders harken to the glory days of Indian's 102-year history.
"The Indian Motorcycle and Gibson Guitar partnership is a natural. Both brands have 100-plus year histories of classic design and outstanding performance," says Fran O'Hagan, Indian Motorcycle Sr. VP of Marketing and Product Management.
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins and banjos. 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, Maestro, Tobias, Slingerland, Trace Elliot and Baldwin, Chickering and Wurlitzer pianos.
For more information about the Gibson Les Paul Indian, call 1-800-4GIBSON anytime or send us an email.
Indian Motorcycle Corporation (IMC), based in Gilroy, California, was formed in 1998 to re-launch an American icon. The original Indian Motorcycle Company, which built the first American-made motorcycle in 1901, was a leading motorcycle manufacturer for almost 50 years. IMC currently designs, manufactures and markets three premium heavyweight motorcycles and a broad range of related products, parts, accessories, riding gear and lifestyle apparel. For more information on the company, visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.
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