NASHVILLE, TN (April 1, 2020) GibsonTV has announced the launch of a brand new #HomeMadeMusic show titled the “Epiphone Guitar Giveaway Of The Day.” The show–hosted by Mark Agnesi, Director of Brand Experience at Gibson Brands–will kick-off on Wednesday, April 1 on GibsonTV at 3:00pm CT and air Monday-Friday. During each daily episode, Mark will handpick brand-new Epiphone guitars which will be given away, as well as, dive into the unique features and history of each guitar selected. To enter and win the “Epiphone Guitar Giveaway Of The Day,” tune-in daily to Mark’s show on GibsonTV; winners will be announced the next show day.
“We wanted to create a show for GibsonTV that everyone could look forward to watching everyday while we’re all home” says Mark Agnesi. “I’m going to give away a brand-new Epiphone guitar every weekday to one lucky viewer and we are going to raise money for MusiCares through the rig I use. Hopefully, we’ll have some fun while we’re all coming together to fight this virus.”
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Subject to the terms and conditions outlined on Epiphone.com/giveaway. Participant must be legal resident 18 years or older of United States or Canada. Void where prohibited.
In an effort to further support musicians at this time, Gibson has partnered with Marshall Amplification, Universal Audio, Fulltone, SoloDallas, R2R, Christian Benner and Dunlop & MXR Pedals, to create an eight-piece, high-value music rig (“Mark’s Music Rig”), with a combined valued of over $13,000. Eligible participants who donate $50 to Gibson Gives will be given five entries. For each $50 increment donated, participants will receive a bonus five entries to win. Each donation is tax deductible and Gibson Gives (Gibson’s 501c3 Charitable Foundation) will donate 100% of all proceeds to the new MusiCares Covid-19 Relief Fund, supporting musicians in need.
Mark Agnesi’s Music Rig features eight items:
- One Marshall Origin 50 heads and matching 4×12 cabinets (value $900)
- A second Marshall Origin 50 heads and matching 4×12 cabinets (value $900)
- One Universal Audio Ox Box (value $1299)
- One Fulltone Tube Tape Echo (value $1699)
- One SoloDallas Schaffer Replica EX Tower (value $1299)
- One R2R Electric Amptop Rangemaster Clone (value $275)
- One Christian Benner one-of-kind custom hand painted leather jacket (value $2000)
- One Gibson Custom Shop limited edition pedalboard with all pedals provided by Dunlop/MXR (value $4500)
Gibson Gives will start accepting donations for Mark’s Music Rig contest on Monday, April 6. The drawing to select the eight winners of Mark’s Music Rig will take place on April 30 at 3:00pm CT.
No donation necessary to enter or win. Subject to the terms and conditions which will be posted on GibsonGives.org. Participant must be legal resident 18 years or older of United States or Canada. Void where prohibited.
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About Epiphone:
For over 140 years, Epiphone has been a leading innovator in instrument design with models like the Casino, the Texan and Masterbilt Century Archtop Collection. Epiphone began as the “House of Stathopoulo” family business in Sparta in the 1870s and rose to fame during the jazz age in Manhattan before joining Gibson brands in 1957. Today, Epiphone continues to make history from its headquarters in Nashville, TN. Epiphones have powered classic recordings by Les Paul, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones along with today’s top artists like Peter Frampton, Gary Clark Jr, Tommy Thayer of KISS and Lzzy Hale. Epiphone offers innovation, history, and a lifetime guarantee. At Epiphone we’re designers, players, mavericks and we’re passionate about everything we do. For more information, visit: www.epiphone.com.
About Gibson Gives:
The Gibson Gives | Gibson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) committed to introduce, inspire, and amplify the power of music through guitars across all generations, genres, and genders. For over 126 years Gibson has been shaping, contributing, and supporting sound through their guitars. Gibson realized early on that getting instruments into the hands of those with a desire to make music is a truly life-changing event. Gibson Gives (Gibson Foundation) has since provided thousands of guitars and related value-in-kind in excess of $30 million. In 2019, Gibson Gives committed to donating 1,000 guitars over the next 1000 days and is ahead, having donated 160 guitars in just four months. Gibson Gives played a lead role in supporting the ‘Do it for the Love’ Foundation, outfitted Maplewood High School in Nashville with multiple guitars for a music room–through Gibson Gives partner Give A Note–and played it forward donating 48 guitars and 19,000 string sets to Guitars For Vets to bring the power of music to returning U.S. military veterans with PTSD. Gibson Gives is off to a solid start in 2020 with 100% of all donations to and from Gibson Gives going towards giving the gift of music. The mission of Gibson Gives is to make music matter to more people in more ways…one guitar at a time! For more information, visit: www.gibsongives.org.
About GibsonTV:
GibsonTV offers an inspiring and powerful lineup of all-new exclusive, original shows, including: “THE PROCESS” a cinematic look at Gibson’s crown jewel, the main Gibson USA Factory in Nashville, TN, delves into the physical process of how a Gibson guitar is made as well as featuring the artisans who hand-craft these beloved instruments; “ICONS” the longform interview series sits down with some of the most iconic artists, producers and music business pioneers; “THE COLLECTION” a deep dive into the extraordinary, personal guitar collections of music’s biggest artists; “THE SCENE” a travel and lifestyle series visits cities around the U.S. and abroad to find the coolest music destinations; “MY FIRST GIBSON” an epic series where artists tell the story of how and why they acquired their first Gibson guitar, exploring their musical history, influences and playing style; “BEHIND THE BOARD” an “in the studio” series gives musicians and producers a chance to look back and discuss the recording process of their most ground-breaking and inspired albums, and “THE SONGBOOK” an acoustic-driven, all-performance series featuring stripped down performances in beautiful spaces from world-renowned artists and up-and-coming musicians. All GibsonTV original shows are streamed via Gibson.com, subscribe to GibsonTV HERE.
