Tag: Gibson
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Gibson Announces Scholarship Program
Gibson announce its first-ever, annual music scholarship program. For the evergreen Gibson Gives Scholarship Program, Gibson–through its philanthropic arm Gibson Gives–will award 15+ music scholarships this year comprised of cash grants, as well as instruments and gear, allowing meaningful giving directly to high school seniors as they prepare to navigate their post grad education and careers. Gibson Gives will partner with Save The […]
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Gibson Names Senior Director of Cultural Influence
Gibson named Erica Krusen to the role of senior director, Cultural Influence at Gibson Brands. At Gibson Brands, Cultural Influence is the driving force creating emotional connections with music lovers worldwide and generating forever fans. Through powerful storytelling, targeted partnerships, high-impact activations, and a global multi-media network, Gibson’s Cultural Influence team takes the brand to audiences on the worldwide stage. “I am so pleased to announce […]
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Both Sides Claim Victory in Gibson-Armadillo Trademark Lawsuit
Both sides have claimed victory in a Gibson v. Armadillo Enterprises patent trademark lawsuit that concluded on May 27. “The court’s decision by the jury, to uphold Gibson’s long-established and well-recognized trademarks for Gibson’s innovative and iconic guitar shapes is a win for Gibson and the music community at large. The court found that the Gibson Trademarks are valid, the Gibson shapes are not generic, […]
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Electric Guitar Market to Reach $6.4B by 2028
The global electric guitar market is expected to reach $6.4 billion by 2028, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 7.3 percent during the forecast period, according to a report by Grand View Research Inc. “Increasing number of beginner guitarists, particularly, young children opting for music courses in their schools, has been a major driving force for the […]
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Gibson Acquires GWW Cases
Gibson Brands acquired GWW, a long-standing supplier of premium cases for Gibson, and other music instrument companies, at the end of December 2021. GWW (General Wood Workers) has been a family-owned business building world-class cases for instruments and other categories for over 65 years. Since 2002, Gibson has had an association with GWW, but more recently (in 2019) a more formal partnership was […]
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Gibson Names Former Levi’s Exec to New Post
Gibson announced the addition of Anne Rohosy to the newly created role of chief human resources and transformation Officer, Gibson Brands. As a member of Gibson’s worldwide leadership team, Anne is an expert team builder and will be responsible for expanding Gibson’s organizational development and business transformation worldwide with her expertise in global corporate strategy, change management, and operational execution. “Gibson has successfully turned […]
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KRK Kares Brightens the Day at California Hospital
KRK Kares, a program of Gibson Gives, in partnership with Music Has Healing Power and Shriners Hospitals for Children, created a heartwarming opportunity, like the recent update to the Shriners Music Room at Shriners Hospital for Children in Pasadena, Calif. For patients like six-year-old Naira, going to the Shriners Music Room to sing, dance, perform, […]
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Gibson Teams With Green Day Frontman
Epiphone is hoping players have “The Time of Their Life.” It teamed with Billie Joe Armstrong to manufacturer the Les Paul Junior electric guitar, now available worldwide. As the go-to guitar from the five-time GRAMMY Award-winning frontman for Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong and Epiphone collaborated to bring to life his beloved Les Paul Junior guitar. The Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior is available worldwide and […]
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Fender Takes Top Two Spots on Reverb’s Best-Selling Guitars of 2021
Reverb announced its best-selling guitars of 2021. Please check out the list below. “While we’ve highlighted a lot of really unique, boutique, and standout guitar companies this year—like Aluminati Guitars and Gallo Guitars, to name just a couple—it’s not particularly surprising to see titans like Fender, Gibson, and Paul Reed Smith dominating this list. These longtime mainstays have […]
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