Gibson USA’s Nashville plant commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 events by crafting three special guitars.
The three 9/11 anniversary guitars are Les Paul Traditionals with a gloss and ebony finish. What made them special are the unique lazer etched art embedded on the guitar body itself. These line drawings are carefully embedded to make sure that it stays as a part of the guitar, and not just the finish.
The first 9/11 anniversary Gibson design is called “Never Forget”, showing the Twin Towers when it was still part of New York’s skyline. The second design is called “Always Honor”, which pays tribute to the first responders, the heroes who some even gave up their lives in trying to save others. And lastly, the third design is labeled as “Forever Free”, where it shows the Freedom Tower joining the future skyline of New York City.
These guitars will be used for one year by various artists, travelling across the United States for all to see. The guitars will then be auctioned off on 9/11/12, for the benefit of the families of the 9/11 first responders.
Here are images of the three Gibson 9/11 Anniversary Les Paul Traditionals:
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For more information head to the Gibson 9/11 Anniversary Guitars page.
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