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.  Â
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.
SG Soundtest - Vintage vs Epiphone vs Gibson
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Gibson Epiphone Wildkat Hollow Body Guitar With Awesome Gator Case No Reserve | US $325.00 | 7h 6m |
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Epiphone by Gibson les paul standard project guitar parts lot tuners body neck | US $100.00 | 9h 53m |
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2 Epiphone by Gibson les paul 100 project guitars parts lot tuners body pickups | US $108.07 | 9h 57m |
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Tokai High End SG Custom 57 USA Gibson Pickups Relic | US $449.99 | 11h 16m |
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Epiphone by Gibson hummingbird acoustic guitar project neck tuners cherry backs | US $47.00 | 12h 32m |
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EPIPHONE GIBSON NOUVEAU SPOTLIGHT guitar project 1988 emg neck thru rare project | US $113.50 | 12h 40m |
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EPIPHONE EJ 200 CE VS ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR W OHSC VERY GOOD CONDITION | US $479.00 | 14h 15m |
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Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro Coil Split | US $162.50 | 14h 49m |
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Vintage Epiphone by Gibson Guitar H S S w lock nut and two point tremolo NR | US $75.00 | 15h 24m |
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Gibson Epiphone Les Paul Special II Red Sunburst 2003 | US $125.00 | 16h 13m |
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Fender 2011 Licensed Allparts Maple Telecaster Thinline Neck | US $102.00 | 17h 6m |
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Fender 1982 Brown Bullet Body | US $42.00 | 17h 7m |
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Fender USA White V T Volume Tone Electronic Control Pots Harness | US $20.50 | 17h 13m |
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gibson epiphone les paul custom james hetfield iron cross inspiredemg sperzel | US $600.00 | 17h 13m |
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Fender 2008 Rosewood Stratocaster Neck | US $71.00 | 17h 35m |
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Fender 2008 Surf Green 50s Classic Stratocaster Body | US $122.50 | 17h 37m |
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Fender USA Brushed Chrome Deluxe Plus Locking Tuners w Mounts | US $31.00 | 17h 38m |
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Fender USA Aged White Noiseless Stratocaster Neck Pickup | US $20.50 | 17h 41m |
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Fender USA Aged White Noiseless Stratocaster Middle Pickup | US $20.00 | 17h 41m |
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Fender USA Aged White Noiseless Stratocaster Bridge Pickup | US $15.50 | 17h 42m |
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Fender USA Aged White Stratocaster Electronic Control Pots Harness | US $27.56 | 17h 44m |
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Tweed Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster Hardshell Case | US $84.45 | 17h 45m |
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EPIPHONE LES PAUL PEE WEEGIBSONGUITARNO CASE | US $37.84 | 17h 54m |
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Gibson 1999 Cherry Les Paul Studio Body Neck | US $261.78 | 18h 6m |
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Gibson Chrome Tune O Matic Bridge Stop Bar w Mounts | US $20.53 | 18h 7m |
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Gibson Chrome 490R Alnico Neck Humbucker Pickup | US $53.00 | 18h 9m |
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Gibson Chrome 498T Alnico Bridge Humbucker Pickup | US $49.00 | 18h 10m |
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Gibson Nickel Les Paul Electronic Control Pots Harness | US $41.00 | 18h 11m |
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Black Gibson Les Paul Hardshell Case | US $20.50 | 18h 11m |
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Epiphone Gibson Explorer with Seymour Duncan Pickups | US $187.50 | 18h 12m |
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1995 gibson epiphone les paul | US $232.50 | 19h 10m |
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Gibson Epiphone Hollow Body Bass EA 260 | US $315.00 | 20h 34m |
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Charvel Fender Ibanez Gibson Guitar Parts Lot | US $21.70 | 22h 27m |
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Gibson Epiphone SG PERFECT CONDITION | US $107.53 | 1d 1h 48m |
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Gibson Epiphone PR 100 NA 6 String Acoustic Guitar in Beautiful Condition | US $49.99 | 1d 6h 54m |
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EPIPHONE T BIRD IV LIMITED EDITION WHITE ELECTRIC BASS THUNDERBIRD | US $279.00 | 1d 9h 6m |
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Gently Used Epiphone Electric Les Paul Guitar | US $202.50 | 1d 9h 32m |
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EPIPHONE EB O SHORT SCALE ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR EBONY BLACK 305 SCALE | US $125.00 | 1d 9h 39m |
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Epiphone BB King Lucille Electric Guitar Lists $ 116500 | US $581.00 | 1d 10h 40m |
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Rare Vintage 1970s Epiphone Wilshire Crestwood Guitar MIJ Black Ebays Best Deal | US $250.00 | 1d 11h 53m |
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2007 EPIPHONE GIBSON BYRDLAND ELITIST MIJ JAPAN w HARDSHELL CASE | US $1,625.00 | 1d 12h 29m |
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VINTAGE STYLE TWEED ARCH TOP CASE FITS GIBSON LES PAUL GUITAR HARD SHELL | US $69.99 | 1d 13h 1m |
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Late 70s Crestline LP style guitar Needs hardware and pickup 100 NR | US $17.19 | 1d 13h 6m |
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1973 Gibson Les Paul Bass Project W Original Hardshell Case | US $460.02 | 1d 14h 44m |
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Gibson Epiphone Gothic Explorer X plorer Black Satin Matte Finish Hamer Pickup | US $200.00 | 1d 15h 36m |
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Epiphone by gibson Limited Edition Les Paul Studio Deluxe Guitar project loaded | US $75.00 | 1d 15h 41m |
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Epiphone by Gibson Les Paul Custom w 81 85 EMGs Black | US $202.50 | 1d 16h 2m |
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EPIPHONE THUNDERBIRD IV BASSGLEAMING BURST FINISH HUMBUCKERS | US $151.00 | 1d 16h 24m |
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Lovely Epiphone PR 5E LH Left Handed Acoustic Electric Guitar Made in Korea NR | US $179.50 | 1d 17h 6m |
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Gibson 2000 Cherry Les Paul Studio Body Neck | US $152.50 | 1d 17h 20m |
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BWB Jimmy Page Signature Truss Rod Cover 4 Epiphone Les Paul SG | US $19.99 | 1d 17h 31m |
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BGB Slash Truss Rod Cover for Epiphone Les Paul | US $19.99 | 1d 17h 31m |
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BGB Gibson Custom Truss Rod Cover 4 Epiphone Les Paul or SG | US $19.99 | 1d 17h 31m |
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UNMARKED VINTAGE 2 PICKUP GIBSON SG STYLE ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR PURPLE USED | US $75.00 | 1d 17h 33m |
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Gibson Epiphone Les Paul Studio Red Wine Electric Guitar | US $199.99 | 1d 17h 34m |
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Epiphone by GIBSON Les Paul Studio Goth WOW LK $582 List Price | US $242.50 | 1d 17h 34m |
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Fender 1999 Maple American Stratocaster Neck | US $167.50 | 1d 17h 36m |
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Fender 1999 Shoreline Gold American Lone Star Stratocaster Body | US $152.50 | 1d 17h 37m |
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Fender USA Seymour Duncan White Pearly Gates Bridge Humbucker Pickup | US $57.56 | 1d 17h 43m |
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Fender USA White Stratocaster Electronic Control Pots Harness | US $19.06 | 1d 17h 44m |
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Fender USA Black Stratocaster or Telecaster Hardshell Case | US $30.00 | 1d 17h 45m |
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Rickenbacker 1965 450 12 String Body Neck | US $280.55 | 1d 17h 51m |
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Fender American Special Stratocaster Candy Apple Red Electric Guitar | US $455.00 | 1d 18h 6m |
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2011 Gibson L 00 Acoustic Cherry Burst Finish Beautiful | US $1,325.00 | 1d 18h 6m |
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Eastman AR80 5 CE Electric Archtop Maple | US $432.50 | 1d 18h 6m |
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2006 Gibson Les Paul Studio Alpine White Electric Guitar | US $605.00 | 1d 18h 6m |
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Rare Vintage 1992 Epiphone Acoustic Guitar PR 720S Beautiful Condition Japan | US $299.00 | 1d 19h |
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EPIPHONE 1963 REISSUE FIREBIRD VII ELECTRIC GUITAR VINTAGE SUNBURST | US $412.91 | 1d 19h 6m |
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard Vintage Sunburst Very Clean No Reserve | US $177.81 | 1d 19h 6m |
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3 Way Switch Pots Wiring Harness Fits Gibson Epiphone Les Paul LP SG | US $15.50 | 1d 19h 21m |
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Epiphone Gibson Les Paul Standard With Case | US $400.00 | 1d 19h 54m |
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GIBSON EPIPHONE Guitar FT 45 CORTEZ vintage collectible Acoustiic 6 st HS Case | US $425.00 | 1d 19h 59m |
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1960s Wurlitzer 7741 Hollowbody OHSC Welson DS2T Gibson Es 345 Es 335 Type | US $549.00 | 1d 20h 18m |
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Epiphone Special neck CUSTOM vintage BODY Project guitar HOT sweet PRO | US $33.00 | 1d 20h 24m |
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EPIPHONE GIBSON LES PAUL MODEL | US $112.50 | 2d 9h 33m |
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EPIPHONE LesPaul JR Black electric guitar with Amp Training DVD Book Stand | US $99.00 | 2d 9h 45m |
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Epiphone Gibson 12 String Guitar Project Guitar Good Condition NR | US $20.50 | 2d 11h 3m |
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Epiphone Gibson LES PAUL GOTH LIKE NEW | US $153.50 | 2d 11h 44m |
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GIBSON EPIPHONE SPECIAL MODEL ELECTRIC PROJECT GUITAR SOLD AS IS NO RESERVE | US $26.00 | 2d 13h 24m |
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EZ PLAY MODIFIED GIBSON MASTERBILT ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR PLAYS AWESOME | US $270.00 | 2d 13h 26m |
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1934 Epiphone Spartan Archtop Guitar Gibson L 4 Copy Project Restoration Guitar | US $102.50 | 2d 13h 44m |
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Vintage c1970s EPIPHONE ACOUSTIC guitar | US $70.00 | 2d 14h 22m |
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Gibson 1972 Cherry SG Standard Body Neck | US $83.00 | 2d 17h 21m |
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Gibson Gator Hardshell Case Herb Ellis ES 165 ES 175 Grestch 5120 Epi Swingster | US $154.00 | 2d 17h 44m |
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Gibson 1998 Les Paul Smartwood Body Neck | US $220.50 | 2d 18h 6m |
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Gibson Gold Deluxe Tuners w Green Keys Mounts | US $35.23 | 2d 18h 8m |
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Gibson Gold 490R Alnico Neck Humbucker Pickup | US $15.50 | 2d 18h 9m |
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Gibson Gold 498T Alnico Bridge Humbucker Pickup | US $46.00 | 2d 18h 10m |
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Gibson Gold Les Paul Electronic Control Pots Harness | US $22.50 | 2d 18h 11m |
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2011 Epiphone Limited Edition Casino Electric Guitar Bigsby GIbson Pickups | US $485.00 | 2d 18h 12m |
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Gibson USA Black Reptile Skin Les Paul Hardshell Case | US $122.17 | 2d 18h 12m |
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Epiphone EJ 200 JUMBO Artist Acoustic Guitar Sunburst | US $102.50 | 2d 19h 17m |
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard Ebony Electric Guitar Gibson Black Mint Cond Gibson | US $225.00 | 3d 10h 24m |
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★$85 WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Vintage c 1960 EPIPHONE SORRENTO E 452td gibson casino | US $710.00 | 3d 12h 6m |
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Epiphone Dot with Cherry Red Finish Guitar Excellent Condition No Reserve | US $87.03 | 3d 12h 14m |
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2000 Epiphone 335 Elite Guitar | US $775.00 | 3d 12h 31m |
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5 String Fender Leo Banjo In Pristine Condition | US $599.00 | 3d 15h 53m |
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Epiphone Special Model Gibson Guitar Vintage Sunburst Finish | US $20.00 | 3d 16h 54m |
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Fender 1997 Rosewood American Stratocaster Neck | US $202.50 | 3d 17h 36m |
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Fender 1997 Silver American Stratocaster Body | US $122.50 | 3d 17h 37m |
