Gibson Guitar Glam

The room is filled with excitement and familiar faces as the crowd grows stronger at Club Fez on Wednesday 27 July, as everyone admires the vigorous display of twenty-seven Gibson electrics on the stage. It was the Cape Town launch of Gibson USA in South Africa, presented by Marshall Music and Miller’s Genuine Draft. Although the smoke and lights could cause an exhilarating tingle on your tummy, you’re left completely breathless by the Gibson Les Paul Junior taking centre stage. Perfectly complimented by its leopard-print case and brightly lit by spotlights, it is clear that this beautiful instrument was the main attraction of the evening… Not to mention up for grabs and signed by Green Day’s Billy Joel Armstrong. One lucky girl walked away as the proud new owner of this signature model that comes with a package deal of about four hundred envious glares from across the room.

 The guest list of this glamorous event included names like Jed , guitarist for Van Coke Kartel and Taxi Violence’s George van der Spuy. “The guitars are really beautiful and the entire evening has been an amazing party”, says George, “but I’m devastated that I’m not the person taking that one home with me.” But, starting at around R13 000 a piece, you could also become an owner of an authentic Gibson.

The evening was decorated by the sounds of the very talented McCree and The Rescu. These bands really impressed the big names amongst the party-goers, with McCree doing a fantastic job at covering Stereophonics’ “Dakota” and The Rescu playing out their version of Jet’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?”

Although the venue emptied out rapidly after the show was over, there is no doubt that this evening will remain in the memories of all those lucky enough to have been there. “It was a huge success and the evening couldn’t have been more fun,” George added.

Guitars aside, the evening had been a social paradise and the hospitality of both the organizers and the guests made it even more spectacular. T’was indeed a party thrown the way only Americans can.