Gibson Custom Shop Announces Spiderman Guitar"Webslinger One" limited edition Gibson signed by Spiderman creator Stan Lee
 April 6, 1999
Gibson Guitars Custom Shop is weaving a web of music and creativity. In a
cooperative effort with industry giant Marvel Comics, Gibson will introduce
a Spiderman signature guitar called "Webslinger One". The limited
edition of 75 guitars will be offered only through national and international
comics and collectable dealers.
Webslinger
One will feature authentic Spiderman artwork straight from the archives of Marvel
Comics and features the shape of the legendary Les Paul.. Each pickguard will
be signed by Spiderman’s creator, Stan Lee. The ebony wood fingerboard
a hand-inlayed pearl web design, and the volume and tone controls will feature
a arachnid pattern.
A set of limited edition Spiderman picks, strings and strap compliments each
guitar along with a Custom Shop hardshell case.
"At Gibson we’ve built a tradition of creating guitars that capture
imagination and express excitement. The Spiderman guitars do both of those things,"
commented Gibson Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz. "We couldn’t
be more proud of our relationship with Marvel Comics and Stan Lee. The legend
that Stan and Marvel have created fits perfectly with Gibson's reputation for
making great instruments that are fun, works of art and good investments too,"
he added.
The guitars will be available in select outlets this Spring. The Webslinger
One information phone number is: 1.877.348.4827.
Visit Gibson on the web at www.gibson.com.
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