policy and advocacy
Gibson Musical Instruments Donates Two Guitars to Americans for the Arts
In 2006, Gibson Musical Instruments donated two beautiful new guitars to Americans for the Arts. Since that time, Americans for the Arts has been working with many celebrities and musicians to autograph the guitars. The first of these instruments, a Gibson/Epiphone Dove acoustic guitar, was sold by eBay auction on October 26, 2006. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the auction went to benefit Americans for the Arts.
Gibson also donated a Les Paul SG Special electric guitar. Details on how to own this instrument will be sent to members of our Action E-List soon.
Americans for the Arts gratefully acknowledges Gibson Musical Instruments for the donation, as well as those artists and musicians who have signed the guitars. Signatures on the Gibson Les Paul SG Special electric guitar include:
- Alan Alda
- Alec Baldwin
- John Corbett
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Ani DiFranco
- Pierre Dulaine/Yvonne Marceau
- Melissa Etheridge
- Renee Fleming
- Emmylou Harris
- Indigo Girls
- Brian Stokes Mitchell
- Wayne Newton
- Leonard Nimoy
- Lisa Marie Presley
- Henry Rollins
- Harry Shearer
- Pete Yorn
- Dan Zanes
Signatures on the Gibson/Epiphone Dove acoustic guitar include:
- Alan Alda
- Alec Baldwin
- John Corbett
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Dixie Chicks
- Pierre Dulaine
- Melissa Etheridge
- Renee Fleming
- Indigo Girls
- Brian Stokes Mitchell
- Wayne Newton
- Leonard Nimoy
- Peter, Paul and Mary
- Lisa Marie Presley
- Harry Shearer
- Pete Yorn
- Dan Zanes
We also thank the following venues and organizations for helping us with our efforts:
- The Birchmere
- Borders Books and Music
- DAR Constitution Hall
- District of Columbia Jewish Community Center
- 9:30 Club
- Olsson's Books and Records
- Random House Publishing
- Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts
 John Corbett signs our Gibson/Epiphone Dove acoustic guitar. |
 Alan Alda signs our Gibson guitars. |
 Harry Shearer signs our Gibson/Epiphone Dove acoustic guitar. |
