March 6, 2020. As reported by The Tennessean, Gibson is donating guitars to musicians who were tornado victims of the disaster that struck Nashville this past week.
According to a press release from Gibson: Gibson Gives, a nonprofit wing of the global guitar brand, plans to donate guitars to players with damaged or destroyed instruments as a result of the early Tuesday storm, a news release said.
Guitarists needing instrument replacement can reach the Gibson Gives Recovery Plan at donation.request@gibson.com.
Gibson stated: “Guitars will be provided at Gibson’s sole discretion based on proof of damage or loss,” the release said. “Replacement guitars may be demo models, prototypes, or shop worn across Gibson’s family of guitar brands.”
Gibson’s electric guitar factory is located outside of Nashville, Tennessee.
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