Gibson Builds Commemorative James Bond Guitar
November 17, 1999
At the request of David Arnold, composer of the score for the new James Bond
film "The World Is Not Enough," Gibson's Custom, Art & Historic
Division designed and built an official 007 Les Paul guitar.
The Les Paul guitar features the famous opening gun-barrel sequence printed
on it and was signed by John Barry and David Arnold and other people connected
to the Bond movies. The back of the guitar is emblazoned with the "flaming
lady" seen in the teaser posters for "The World Is Not Enough."
Arnold presented the guitar to the legendary James Bond composer, John Barry.
Barry is world-renowned as a composer, having five Academy Awards and four Grammies
to his name. During his celebrated career, spanning more than three decades, he
has written over 60 soundtrack scores, including ten Bond movies.
John Barry was honored at London's Music Industry Trusts' dinner last month.
During the ceremony, David Arnold performed one of Barry's classic Bond themes,
"We have all the time in the World" on the 007 Les Paul. He then gave
the guitar to John Barry, who in turn graciously donated it to be auctioned for
the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy and the Brit Trust.
The Music Industry Trusts' Dinner is in its eighth year. It honors people who
have made a major contribution to the UK music industry.
For more information, visit Gibson at www.gibson.com.
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