Creed's Scott Stapp Celebrates the Les Paul Studio Guitar at Sam Ash Stores During Gibson's Month Long Tribute to Les Paul and His Famous Guitar

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Thursday, September 3, 2009

Gibson Guitar, the world’s premier musical instrument maker and leader in music technology and Sam Ash, the musical instrument megastore along with Scott Stapp from multi-platinum rock band Creed, have teamed up to offer fans in select markets a chance to celebrate Les Paul with a special promotion of a lifetime. One lucky winner in each of the selected markets will win a coveted Gibson Les Paul Studio guitar, known as one of the best selling guitars of all time which bears the name of the late, great Les Paul. The Gibson Les Paul Studio guitar will be autographed by mega-star Scott Stapp and the lucky winners will also receive two tickets to see the band live.

In order to win, fans must follow Scott Stapp’s Twitter account at http://twitter.com/Scottstapp for clues on how to win the Gibson Les Paul Studio guitar. On days leading up to the concert Scott Stapp will Tweet special clues that relate back to the Les Paul model guitar and his music. Fans will then have the opportunity to visit their local Sam Ash store on a specific day and time to enter to a drawing to win by answering a trivia question. The first drawing entry with the correct answer will win the prize. Winners must be present to win. The winner will receive the Gibson Les Paul Studio guitar, made famous by the father of the electric guitar, Les Paul, on site and be added to the Creed guest list for the show.

The schedule for the selected locations is below along with phone numbers of each Sam Ash location where consumers and can call for more details:

September *12, 2009 Atlanta, GA 770-818-0042
*Note: This date was originally scheduled for September 11, 2009

September 24, 2009 San Antonio, TX 210-530-9777

September 27,2009 Las Vegas, NV 702-734-0007

October 14, 2009 Nashville, TN 615-860-7475

For more information, please visit www.gibson.com or www.samashmusic.com

About Gibson Guitar:
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, and banjos. Gibson’s HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar and the Gibson Robot Guitar represent the biggest advances in electric guitar design in over 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.’s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson’s website at www.gibson.com or www.gibson.com/press.

About Sam Ash Music:
Sam Ash Music is celebrating its 85th anniversary serving the musicians of the world since 1924. They are the largest Family Owned Business in the music products industry with 45 locations in 16 states with a foot hold in almost every major music market. Sam Ash is proud to be one of the Largest Gibson and Epiphone dealers in the country and they show that by offering the largest selection of the Gibson Family of Musical Instruments and Accessories. Come into any Sam Ash Music store and you will see, hear and feel the difference as to why Sam Ash is America’s Favorite Music Store. For more information go to www.samashmusic.com

Gibson, 1-800-4GIBSON (1-800-444-2766); www.gibson.com

CONTACTS: Caroline Galloway GIBSON GUITAR 615-423-4904

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Maureen O’Connor Rogers & Cowan 310-854-4116

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