NASHVILLE, TN (November 11, 2020) Gibson Gives–the charitable arm of Gibson guitars, the iconic American instrument brand–and Guitars For Vets have announced the second annual ROCK TO REMEMBER, virtual concert will stream live on Veteran's Day, today, Thursday, November 11, at 7:00p CT/8:00p ET/5:00p PT via: https://guitars4vets.org/rock-to-remember/.

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NASHVILLE, TN (November 4, 2021) By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into an innovative future, Gibson has set the stage for the next era of sound for present and future generations. Gibson has teamed with the vocalist, guitarist, producer, and primary songwriter for My Morning Jacket, Jim James whose music fuses rock and country with experimental touches. Jim collaborated with Gibson to create his first ever signature guitar, the Gibson Jim James ES-335. The Gibson Jim James ES-335 is available now, via: www.gibson.com.

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NASHVILLE, TN (November 2, 2021) Gibson and Adam Jones are pleased to announce their next collaboration in the collection with the Adam Jones 1979V2 Les Paul Custom from Gibson Custom Shop. Multi-platinum-selling and 4X GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist Adam Jones from the band Tool, is one of rock’s most talented and sonically innovative guitarists. The new Adam Jones 1979V2 Les Paul Custom is a new take on Adam’s #1 guitar, his prized original Silverburst 1979 Gibson Les Paul.

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LOS ANGELES, CA (October 22, 2021) A decade and four albums into their career, SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS haven’t been deterred by any obstacles in their path - including a global pandemic. SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS have announced today, October 22 they’ll release their new album titled 4 on February 11, 2022, via Gibson Records, in partnership with BMG. 4 is SLASH’s fifth solo album and fourth overall with his band featuring MYLES KENNEDY (Vocals), BRENT FITZ (Drums), TODD KERNS (Bass & Vocals) and FRANK SIDORIS (Guitar & Vocals). The album pre-order for 4 is out today, HERE.

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Gibson is gearing up for another record year with compelling new products, innovative new platforms, stunning artist collaborations, dealer-focused solutions, and momentum around Gibson Gives, all moving the iconic, Nashville-based brand forward in 2021 and beyond.

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NASHVILLE, TN (October 18, 2021) For the past 127 years, Gibson--the iconic American instrument brand--has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound across genres of music and generations of players. Today, Gibson Custom Shop has announced the release of the limited-edition Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355 in Wine Red. A founding father of Rock and Roll, Chuck Berry’s stagecraft and musicianship laid the foundation for nearly every genre of rock and popular music. His playing, showmanship, and catalog of music helped inspire and launch many musicians’ careers, and countless players shared the stage with him for unforgettable performances. Ever present alongside Chuck onstage were his Gibson guitars. His favorite go-to guitar, a 1978 Gibson ES-355 has now been meticulously crafted for fans to experience in the Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355, now available worldwide at www.gibson.com.

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NASHVILLE, TN (October 19, 2021) Epiphone, the accessible brand for every stage, has announced the worldwide release of the new B.B. King Lucille. The leading guitar brand has joined forces with the B.B. King Music Company to create a perfect replica of B.B. King’s beloved Lucille. The historically accurate guitar will be available starting on October 19, in celebration of the legendary performer’s birthday, at Authorized Gibson Dealers worldwide and on www.epiphone.com.

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Gibson has announced it will celebrate the iconic Peter Frampton this year with the release of the new Peter Frampton "Phenix" Les Paul Custom VOS guitar from Gibson Custom Shop. Frampton has been a signature Gibson and Epiphone artist for over twenty-five years.

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Whether you are a beginner looking to learn how to play the guitar or an expert needing guitar inspiration, most guitarists must 'connect their own dots' across a wide array of tools, learning platforms, and connections to find their favorite songs and artists. Until now. Today, Gibson launches the epic new Gibson App with the perfect balance of innovation, information, and inspiration for guitarists at all levels. The Gibson App comes complete with a versatile guitar tuner, an innovative learning method, and an awesome selection of songs to jam along with to bring learning to another level. And it does not stop there...

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Combined with a re-energized brand and renewed commitment from all Gibson artists, 2021 elevates Gibson to the next level as they showcase the new line-up, launch history-making new collections and artist collaborations virtually during Winter NAMM 2021 and beyond.

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Gibson has entered into a joint venture with Gene Simmons, international rock legend and co-founder of KISS, America's #1 gold record award-winning group of all time, in all categories (RIAA), to create G2. G2, from Gene to Gibson, will introduce new collections of right and left-handed electric guitars and basses across Gibson's Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer brands, and develop new entertainment content that will be streamed to millions of fans worldwide on multiple online and social platforms.

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Gibson is pleased to announce the acquisition of Mesa/Boogie, one of the most respected and prestigious brands in sound and guitar amplification. Mesa/Boogie – the original "Boutique" amplifier company – was founded 51 years ago by Randy Smith, who is responsible for creating the ground-breaking circuits that drive some of the most influential sounds of our time. Randy will join Gibson as Master Designer and Pioneer of Mesa/Boogie and beyond. In his new role, Randy will continue his passion for tube technology and his vision for building hand-crafted, high performance amplifiers, that continue to redefine how we experience sound across Mesa/Boogie and Gibson.

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Epiphone is proud to unveil the new Coronet, Crestwood Custom, and Wilshire P-90 from the Designer Collection; available worldwide now at www.epiphone.com. Epiphone first introduced the Coronet, Crestwood, and Wilshire in the late 1950's. Perfect for every stage, the guitars mark some of Epiphone's most successful original solid-body electric guitar designs in its history. The Wilshire is also considered the father of the famous SG guitar, preceding Gibson's lighter, double-cutaway model by three years, and offering better upper-fret access.

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Gibson is proud to announce the addition of Kevin Liles to the Gibson Brands Board of Directors. Since November 2018, Gibson has been re-building the brands, the business, and the Board of Directors to strengthen the company for the future. Over the past two years, Gibson has emerged once again as the leader in the guitar industry and continues to go from strength-to-strength with the addition of Kevin Liles.

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Gibson is proud announce a new partnership with Playing For Change the movement created to inspire and connect the world through music and the Playing For Change Foundation which is dedicated to building music and art schools for children around the world. Gibson believes music has the universal power to unite people across the globe and activate the world to stand up for and champion the protection and promotion of human rights for all, especially those in the most vulnerable communities. In celebration of the annual Human Rights Day, Gibson will air the Peace Through Music: A Global Event for Social Justice concert event in its entirety streaming on demand via Gibson TV through December 31.

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Gibson has announced the launch of its first-ever capsule apparel collection with Aviator Nation. Featuring American-made lifestyle apparel created for musicians and music lovers, the inaugural Aviator Nation x Gibson Collection draws inspiration from 70s-styled, music-infused threads and adds an elevated vintage edge with Gibson's iconic symbols such as the Hummingbird, and the Flying V.

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The Gibson Slash Collection crosses three decades of partnership between Gibson and Slash, and in a history-making move for the brand, is the first evergreen artist collection made by Gibson. Slash and Gibson worked in close collaboration and the collection features multiple acoustic and electric guitars. The Slash Collection represents the influential Gibson guitars Slash has used throughout his career, inspiring multiple generations of players around the world. Today, December 1 marks the release of the new Gibson Slash "Victoria" Les Paul Standard Goldtop; available worldwide.

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Epiphone is proud to premiere Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson™ collection which offers fans classic Gibson acoustic and electric guitars at an accessible price. Designed from the original Gibson blueprints, Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson Collection has unveiled the new Original ES and Acoustic Collections.

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Gibson has partnered with Reverb – the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new and used musical instruments – to launch the Gibson Demo Shop. The Gibson Demo Shop on Reverb offers a direct source for one-of-a-kind Gibson prototypes, demo guitars, pre-played artist models and Gibson mods, at an exceptional value.

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Epiphone asked the question, "What if we set our sights on making guitars with Gibson Custom Shop's vintage looks, but at an accessible price point?" From that initial design meeting two years ago, Epiphone is proud to premiere the first-ever collaboration between Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop on the new 1959 Les Paul Standard, available worldwide at Epiphone Authorized Dealers.

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