Gibson Announces Pete Townshend Limited Edition SG
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July 23, 2000Gibson Custom Shop announced today that it has created a limited edition Pete Townshend Signature SG Special guitar, modeled after the guitar Townshend made famous at the "Live at Leeds" concert.
Gibson joined forces with Townshend to make the limited edition of 250 guitars, and each is a painstaking reproduction of the legendary musician’s Gibson.
Special Features include a dark, vintage cherry finish, along with "aged" hardware for a truly vintage look. Each guitar is numbered (1 of 250, 2 of 250, etc.), and a copy of Townshend's signature is emblazoned on the headstock. In addition, Townshend has personally signed each Certificate of Authenticity.
The guitar also comes with two cases. First, a special Flight Case has been created and features "Pete Townshend" stenciled on its side, as well as travel stickers such as "The Who," and "Fragile." The Flight Case is "pre-tour tested" and comes complete with bumps and scratches. The other case is a Deluxe Custom Shop SG Hardshell.
A portion of the sales will go towards Townshend's Double O Charity, which benefits youth globally.
The Pete Townshend Signature SG Special will be available through Authorized Gibson Custom, Art & Historic Dealers around the world, as well as at Townshend's commerce site www.eelpie.com.
Says Pete Townshend, "This guitar is amazing. It looks, sounds and feels exactly like the SG I used during "Live at Leeds."
The Who’s performance at "Live At Leeds" was perhaps one of the defining moments in rock and roll history. As a testament to that moment, Gibson proudly offers this fine guitar to music fans worldwide. For more information, visit their web site at www.gibson.com. | 
