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Gibson Epiphone

Are you a collector of vintage Gibson Guitars, fan of Paul McCartney, or the Beatles? Well then, you might enjoy reading this bit of vintage Gibson Guitars trivia. Back on November 20, 2007, Gibson Guitartown London held an auction for 62 unique hand painted and signed Gibson guitars, including a 10 foot Gibson Les Paul replica guitar signed by Paul McCartney. The winning bid came in at 60,000 GBP - about $123,000 and about a quarter of the total auction revenue. The guitar, called the, "And The Crowd Goes Wild" is decorated with colorful figures of children waving their arms in the air. The body of the giant fiberglass guitar is red, with a black arm - also adorned with child figurines, designed by artist Rosie Brooks. The giant Gibson was on public display from June - September 2007, at More London on London's South Bank by City Hall and attracted over 2.5 million visitors.

Gibson released the names of some of the other well-known UK musicians who signed some of the other auctioned regular sized Gibson SG guitars for the charity event. The participants included Ronnie Wood, Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Rod Stewart, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Gary Moore, Mark Knopfler, Slash, Brian May, Ozzy Osbourne, Kaiser Chiefs, New Order, Kasabian, KT Tunstall, Depeche Mode, James Blunt, and Roger Waters. However, if you are looking to add this collector's piece to your own - stop right there - it won't be available on EBay anytime soon.  Once the bidding ended and a winner was determined, he or she was obligated to donate the giant guitar to the Great Ormond Street Hospital. Happily, though, the winning bidder, Ari Goldberger, was awarded a special Gibson Les Paul signed by McCartney at the event. An engraved plaque bearing Goldberger's name was placed beside the 10 foot guitar now permanently a figure in Vintage Gibson Guitar history. The ceremony took place on December 7, 2007 as part of a Christmas fundraiser.   

The event, organized by Gibson Guitartown London, raised money for three children's charities - Nordoff- Robbins Music Therapy, The Prince's Trust, and Teenage Cancer Trust.

On a commercial note, coinciding with the London auction event, Starbucks and Gibson Guitars held a national sweepstakes for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted Limited Edition Paul McCartney Epiphone 1964 Texan, which is a replica of the guitar that McCartney used to record "Yesterday," as well as perform the song on The Ed Sullivan Show. McCartney consulted with Epiphone in order to ensure the Vintage Gibson Guitar's historical accuracy. In addition to the grand prize hand-painted guitar, McCartney also signed three other Epiphone Texans.  The grand-prize winner, Rebecca Voss, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, exclaimed after being notified of her good fortune, "I couldn't be more excited to own this guitar with Paul's signature. I am a lifelong fan and this means so much to me. Thank you so much, and thanks to Starbucks and Epiphone Guitars!" For the curious, Paul still owns and plays his vintage Gibson Guitar - Epiphone 1964 Texan.

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Epiphone Electric Guitar Hard Rock Cafe Logo Epiphone Electric Guitar Hard Rock Cafe Logo US $100.00 4h
Epiphone 57 Les Paul Junior Reissue Epiphone 57 Les Paul Junior Reissue US $250.00 4h 6m
Gibson Les Paul Studio w OHSC Gibson Les Paul Studio w OHSC US $500.00 4h 8m
Gibson 1995 Black Les Paul Studio Body Neck Gibson 1995 Black Les Paul Studio Body Neck US $305.00 4h 44m
VINTAGE GIBSON KNOBS 1964 FOR ES 335 FIREBIRD VII VINTAGE GIBSON KNOBS 1964 FOR ES 335 FIREBIRD VII US $45.44 4h 45m
Gibson 90s Chrome Tune O Matic Bridge Stop Bar Mts Gibson 90s Chrome Tune O Matic Bridge Stop Bar Mts US $20.50 4h 45m
Gibson 90s Nickel Deluxe Tuners w Green Keys Mts Gibson 90s Nickel Deluxe Tuners w Green Keys Mts US $27.51 4h 46m
Gibson Chrome 490R Alnico Neck Humbucker Pickup Gibson Chrome 490R Alnico Neck Humbucker Pickup US $51.00 4h 47m
Gibson Chrome 498T Alnico Bridge Humbucker Pickup Gibson Chrome 498T Alnico Bridge Humbucker Pickup US $61.00 4h 48m
Gibson Nickel CTS Les Paul Elec Control Pots Harness Gibson Nickel CTS Les Paul Elec Control Pots Harness US $25.95 4h 49m
Gibson USA Black Reptile Skin Les Paul Hardshell Case Gibson USA Black Reptile Skin Les Paul Hardshell Case US $86.00 4h 50m
Gibson Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty SKB Case Gibson Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty SKB Case US $300.00 5h 32m
Tascam CD BT1 mkII Bass Trainer BRAND NEW Tascam CD BT1 mkII Bass Trainer BRAND NEW US $49.99 5h 56m
VINTAGE 1960s GIBSON EPIPHONE ACOUSTIC W KLUSON TUNERS VINTAGE 1960s GIBSON EPIPHONE ACOUSTIC W KLUSON TUNERS US $127.50 6h 45m
Gibson Burstbucker Pro Neck Rhythm Pickup Alnico 5 Gibson Burstbucker Pro Neck Rhythm Pickup Alnico 5 US $64.68 7h 21m
Gibson Burstbucker Pro Bridge Lead Pickup Alnico 5 Gibson Burstbucker Pro Bridge Lead Pickup Alnico 5 US $51.02 7h 27m
Gibson Printed Circuit Board PCB for Gibson Les Paul Gibson Printed Circuit Board PCB for Gibson Les Paul US $45.55 7h 40m
Epiphone Hummingbird Ltd Ed] Acoustic w Case Epiphone Hummingbird Ltd Ed] Acoustic w Case US $300.00 18h 47m
GIBSON EPIPHONE WILDKAT TQ MINT w tags NO RESERVE GIBSON EPIPHONE WILDKAT TQ MINT w tags NO RESERVE US $336.00 21h 58m
GIBSON EPIPHONE LES PAUL CLASSIC 12 STRING GUITAR GIBSON EPIPHONE LES PAUL CLASSIC 12 STRING GUITAR US $238.00 22h 44m
Gibson Tony Iommi Signature Pickup Black chrome Gibson Tony Iommi Signature Pickup Black chrome US $135.27 23h 33m
Epiphone G400 Goth modifiedheavily Epiphone G400 Goth modifiedheavily US $73.00 1d 1h 21m
FENDER VINTAGE NOISELESS TELE PICKUP GUITAR PROJECT FENDER VINTAGE NOISELESS TELE PICKUP GUITAR PROJECT US $22.50 1d 2h 44m
Epiphone ES 175 Reissue Electric Guitar ET75VSCH2 Epiphone ES 175 Reissue Electric Guitar ET75VSCH2 US $349.99 1d 3h 8m
VINTAGE GIBSON VIBROLA 1966 SG SPECIAL MELODY MAKER VINTAGE GIBSON VIBROLA 1966 SG SPECIAL MELODY MAKER US $79.95 1d 4h 44m
Gibson 2004 Black SG Special Body Neck Gibson 2004 Black SG Special Body Neck US $270.00 1d 4h 45m
Gibson Nickel Deluxe Tuners w Green Keys Mounts Gibson Nickel Deluxe Tuners w Green Keys Mounts US $26.00 1d 4h 46m
Gibson Black 490R Alnico Neck Humbucker Pickup Gibson Black 490R Alnico Neck Humbucker Pickup US $48.88 1d 4h 47m
Gibson Black 490T Alnico Bridge Humbucker Pickup Gibson Black 490T Alnico Bridge Humbucker Pickup US $49.59 1d 4h 49m
Gibson Nickel SG Electronic Control Pots Harness Gibson Nickel SG Electronic Control Pots Harness US $33.00 1d 4h 49m
Gibson USA Brown w Pink Int SG Hardshell Case Gibson USA Brown w Pink Int SG Hardshell Case US $56.78 1d 4h 50m
Orville ES 335VS vitnage SB Long neck tenon Japan made Orville ES 335VS vitnage SB Long neck tenon Japan made US $1,179.00 1d 8h 45m
CUSTOM SHOP LAWSUIT STYLE GUITAR CUSTOM SHOP LAWSUIT STYLE GUITAR US $101.00 1d 14h 34m
CUSTOM SATIN GUITAR SHROUD FOR GIBSON LES PAUL CASE CUSTOM SATIN GUITAR SHROUD FOR GIBSON LES PAUL CASE US $22.50 1d 16h 7m
CUSTOM SATIN GUITAR SHROUD FOR GIBSON SG CASE CUSTOM SATIN GUITAR SHROUD FOR GIBSON SG CASE US $22.50 1d 16h 10m
Epiphone Hummingbird Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar LK Epiphone Hummingbird Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar LK US $153.49 1d 19h 43m
Epiphone by gibson strat style project guitar Epiphone by gibson strat style project guitar US $30.00 1d 21h 15m
1980s S 400 GIBSON EPIPHONE ELECTRIC GUITAR 1980s S 400 GIBSON EPIPHONE ELECTRIC GUITAR US $99.99 1d 22h 47m
Epiphone G 400 Cherry SG Electric Guitar Epiphone G 400 Cherry SG Electric Guitar US $38.51 2d 19m
Epiphone Firebird W HSC Circa 1995 No Reserve Epiphone Firebird W HSC Circa 1995 No Reserve US $299.00 2d 1h 35m
EPIPHONE SST CLASSIC 175 NYLON STRING ACOUSTIC EPIPHONE SST CLASSIC 175 NYLON STRING ACOUSTIC US $39.99 2d 1h 42m
Epiphone Masterbilt AJ 500ME Advance Jumbo Solid Wood Epiphone Masterbilt AJ 500ME Advance Jumbo Solid Wood US $374.99 2d 3h 1m
1965 Harmony H22 bass impeccibly restored 1965 Harmony H22 bass impeccibly restored US $197.50 2d 3h 38m
18 Guitar Mandolin Picks Vintage Cool Old Lot 18 Guitar Mandolin Picks Vintage Cool Old Lot US $19.99 2d 3h 46m
GIBSON EDS 1275 DOUBLE NECK GUITAR 12 string and 6 GIBSON EDS 1275 DOUBLE NECK GUITAR 12 string and 6 US $100.00 2d 4h 27m
Gibson 2002 Red Flame Les Paul Studio Plus Body Neck Gibson 2002 Red Flame Les Paul Studio Plus Body Neck US $376.00 2d 4h 44m
Gibson Flying V VeeWee Epiphone Elect Guitar Gibson Flying V VeeWee Epiphone Elect Guitar US $49.99 2d 4h 44m
Epiphone Les Paul Special by Gibson Guitar Neck Luthier Epiphone Les Paul Special by Gibson Guitar Neck Luthier US $29.50 2d 4h 44m
Gibson Gold TP 6 Adjustable Stop Bar w Mts Gibson Gold TP 6 Adjustable Stop Bar w Mts US $41.50 2d 4h 46m
Gibson Gold 490R Alnico Neck Humbucker Pickup Gibson Gold 490R Alnico Neck Humbucker Pickup US $58.00 2d 4h 47m
Gibson Gold 498T Alnico Bridge Humbucker Pickup Gibson Gold 498T Alnico Bridge Humbucker Pickup US $81.00 2d 4h 49m
Gibson Gold Les Paul Electronic Control Pots Harness Gibson Gold Les Paul Electronic Control Pots Harness US $20.50 2d 4h 50m
Gibson USA Brown w Pink Int Les Paul Hardshell Case Gibson USA Brown w Pink Int Les Paul Hardshell Case US $104.60 2d 4h 50m
Sperzel Polished Gold Tuners w Locking Keys Mounts Sperzel Polished Gold Tuners w Locking Keys Mounts US $21.00 2d 4h 52m
Epiphone Supernova Gibson ES 335 Bigsby w Epi Case NR Epiphone Supernova Gibson ES 335 Bigsby w Epi Case NR US $610.01 2d 5h 4m
Epiphone Sheraton Elitist guitar Japan MIJ USA pickups Epiphone Sheraton Elitist guitar Japan MIJ USA pickups US $799.00 2d 5h 31m
GIBSON EPIPHONE SHERATON II HOLLOW BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR GIBSON EPIPHONE SHERATON II HOLLOW BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR US $375.00 2d 5h 45m
Epiphone by Gibson EB0 EB 0 Bass guitar Red with pedal Epiphone by Gibson EB0 EB 0 Bass guitar Red with pedal US $66.00 2d 6h 11m
1999 MIK Epiphone Gibson Explorer Guitar Gold Hardware 1999 MIK Epiphone Gibson Explorer Guitar Gold Hardware US $201.00 2d 6h 12m
Epiphone Zakk Wylde Les Paul Custom Bullseye Guitar Epiphone Zakk Wylde Les Paul Custom Bullseye Guitar US $20.50 2d 9h 24m
Epiphone Les Paul Guitar w Gig Bag Gibson Upgrades Epiphone Les Paul Guitar w Gig Bag Gibson Upgrades US $51.13 2d 11h 52m
Epiphone EBO EB0 EB O EB 0 SG style cherry red bass Epiphone EBO EB0 EB O EB 0 SG style cherry red bass US $96.00 2d 20h 17m
Gibson Epiphone Les Paul Gibson Epiphone Les Paul US $86.00 2d 20h 46m
2001 EPIPHONE CHET ATKINS SST A COMFORTABLE NICE PLAY 2001 EPIPHONE CHET ATKINS SST A COMFORTABLE NICE PLAY US $242.50 2d 21h 27m
GIBSON EPIPHONE LEFT HANDED ACOUSTIC GUITAR GIBSON EPIPHONE LEFT HANDED ACOUSTIC GUITAR US $61.00 2d 22h 44m
GIBSON EPIPHONE DOUBLE NECK SG GIBSON EPIPHONE DOUBLE NECK SG US $799.00 2d 22h 47m
VINTAGE 1978 GIBSON LES PAUL DELUXE SUNBURST WITH CASE VINTAGE 1978 GIBSON LES PAUL DELUXE SUNBURST WITH CASE US $1,575.00 2d 23h 11m
Epiphone Gibson Acoustic Electric USED Epiphone Gibson Acoustic Electric USED US $100.00 3d 26m
2007 Epiphone Custom Shop SG Metallic Blue 2007 Epiphone Custom Shop SG Metallic Blue US $127.50 3d 1h 56m
GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM EPIPHONE GUITAR WITH CASE GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM EPIPHONE GUITAR WITH CASE US $119.50 3d 4h 8m
Gibson Epiphone Flying V Electric Guitar Gibson Epiphone Flying V Electric Guitar US $45.00 3d 4h 40m
Gibson 2001 Black Flying V Gothic Body Ebony Neck Gibson 2001 Black Flying V Gothic Body Ebony Neck US $280.00 3d 4h 45m
Gibson Black Tune O Matic Bridge Stop Bar w Mounts Gibson Black Tune O Matic Bridge Stop Bar w Mounts US $33.10 3d 4h 46m
Gibson Black 500T Ceramic Bridge Humbucker Pickup Gibson Black 500T Ceramic Bridge Humbucker Pickup US $31.00 3d 4h 49m
Black EMG 81 85 Electronic Control Pots Harness Black EMG 81 85 Electronic Control Pots Harness US $35.01 3d 4h 52m
Gibson 2006 Sobe SG Special Adrenaline Rush NIB Gibson 2006 Sobe SG Special Adrenaline Rush NIB US $100.00 3d 5h 33m
Epiphone by Gibson Masterbuilt MB 250 Banjo Epiphone by Gibson Masterbuilt MB 250 Banjo US $475.00 3d 5h 52m
GENUINE 2008 FENDER STRATOCASTER STANDARD NECK GENUINE 2008 FENDER STRATOCASTER STANDARD NECK US $139.99 3d 5h 55m
Line 6 Variax 600 Electric Modeling Guitar Blue Line 6 Variax 600 Electric Modeling Guitar Blue US $202.50 3d 6h 6m
Epiphone by Gibson PR 350 Acoustic Guitar Epiphone by Gibson PR 350 Acoustic Guitar US $140.00 3d 6h 15m
Guitar Parts GIBSON Truss Rod Cover SLASH Snakepit GNR Guitar Parts GIBSON Truss Rod Cover SLASH Snakepit GNR US $18.99 3d 6h 20m
2010 Gibson Epiphone Zakk Wylde ZV Custom Guitar 2010 Gibson Epiphone Zakk Wylde ZV Custom Guitar US $280.00 3d 7h 15m
EPIPHONE BY GIBSON LES PAUL JUNIOR JR MODEL GUITAR NR EPIPHONE BY GIBSON LES PAUL JUNIOR JR MODEL GUITAR NR US $32.99 3d 21h 8m
EPIPHONE BY GIBSON LES PAUL SPECIAL II 2 LMT ED NR EPIPHONE BY GIBSON LES PAUL SPECIAL II 2 LMT ED NR US $36.13 3d 21h 31m
Epiphone ES 295 Electric Guitar with Bigsby Vibrato Epiphone ES 295 Electric Guitar with Bigsby Vibrato US $380.00 4d 3h 42m
In very good shpe Barely played Sounds beautiful In very good shpe Barely played Sounds beautiful US $100.00 4d 4h
Epiphone Les Paul with Bigsby Gold Hardware Epiphone Les Paul with Bigsby Gold Hardware US $172.50 4d 4h 33m
★★ Gibson Epiphone ★ 6 String ★ Electric Guitar ★★ ★★ Gibson Epiphone ★ 6 String ★ Electric Guitar ★★ US $199.95 4d 4h 44m
Gibson 2005 Walnut SG Faded Body Neck Gibson 2005 Walnut SG Faded Body Neck US $237.50 4d 4h 45m
Epiphone Gibson EJ 300 VS Jumbo Custom Upgrades Fishman Epiphone Gibson EJ 300 VS Jumbo Custom Upgrades Fishman US $460.00 4d 6h 12m
Epiphone Gibson EL 00 L 00 EL00 Blues King Folk Parlor Epiphone Gibson EL 00 L 00 EL00 Blues King Folk Parlor US $177.51 4d 6h 23m
2007 EPIPHONE Les Paul JR 2007 EPIPHONE Les Paul JR US $499.00 4d 6h 38m
Vintage Epiphone Gibson Bass Jazz ish Alpine white LQQK Vintage Epiphone Gibson Bass Jazz ish Alpine white LQQK US $76.00 4d 7h
NEW ACOUSTIC GUITAR HARDSHELL CASE A TRADITIONAL DESIGN NEW ACOUSTIC GUITAR HARDSHELL CASE A TRADITIONAL DESIGN US $69.99 5d 2h 33m
Gibson 1984 Natural Explorer Body Neck Gibson 1984 Natural Explorer Body Neck US $31.00 5d 4h 30m
Grover Gold Deluxe Tuners w Green Keys Mts Grover Gold Deluxe Tuners w Green Keys Mts US $17.50 5d 4h 46m
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