VINCE GILL JOINS SONGBIRDS GUITAR MUSEUM
AS AMBASSADOR
Museum Grand Opening Celebration set for March 9, 2017
December 1, 2016, Chattanooga, Tennessee — Grammy-winning musician Vince Gill has been named an ambassador for Songbirds Guitar Museum, the world’s largest private collection of rare, vintage guitars. The museum will open to the public in early 2017.
Located
next to the Chattanooga Choo Choo, the museum is a guitar-oriented, pop
culture experience for the whole family. A Grand Opening Celebration
will take place on March 9.
next to the Chattanooga Choo Choo, the museum is a guitar-oriented, pop
culture experience for the whole family. A Grand Opening Celebration
will take place on March 9.
Gill,
a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, will showcase his top-notch
songwriting, world-class guitar playing, and soaring tenor vocals at
the Grand Opening Celebration. In addition, he will lend his voice and
expertise to Songbirds Guitar Museum as it shares its unparalleled
collection through its permanent and rotating historical exhibits.
a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, will showcase his top-notch
songwriting, world-class guitar playing, and soaring tenor vocals at
the Grand Opening Celebration. In addition, he will lend his voice and
expertise to Songbirds Guitar Museum as it shares its unparalleled
collection through its permanent and rotating historical exhibits.
“This
is the most impressive collection of rare, vintage guitars I have
seen,” says Gill, who will curate some of the exhibits. “I am honored
and excited to be a part of such a tremendous display of music history.”
is the most impressive collection of rare, vintage guitars I have
seen,” says Gill, who will curate some of the exhibits. “I am honored
and excited to be a part of such a tremendous display of music history.”
“We
are incredibly excited to have Vince Gill join the Songbirds team. His
connection as a guitar player and his talent as a performer make him a
perfect spokesman to help us share our epic collection of guitars with
music lovers everywhere,” explains Johnny Smith, President of Songbirds
Guitar Museum.
are incredibly excited to have Vince Gill join the Songbirds team. His
connection as a guitar player and his talent as a performer make him a
perfect spokesman to help us share our epic collection of guitars with
music lovers everywhere,” explains Johnny Smith, President of Songbirds
Guitar Museum.
The collection of rare, vintage guitars includes:
- Prototype 1950 Broadcaster serial #0009
- Early Stratocasters including #0102, 0103 and 0104
- Pre-War D45 Martin Guitar
- 34
Gibson Les Paul Model Sunbursts from 1958-1960. Some of the most
expensive of their kind. Considered by many to be the Holy Grail of
electric guitars.
- Over 300 custom color Fender guitars– a rainbow of color. Many of these are one-of-a-kind.
- Over 75 custom color Gibson Firebird guitars– even more scarce than the Fender custom colors
- Over
45 classic “Bluegrass” flattops, flathead original five string banjos,
mandolins, and the like representing the best of Martin, Gibson and
other manufacturers
In
addition, Songbirds Guitar Museum will host a contest to give away
tickets to the private, VIP Grand Opening Celebration. Contest details
will be available in January.
addition, Songbirds Guitar Museum will host a contest to give away
tickets to the private, VIP Grand Opening Celebration. Contest details
will be available in January.
The
Museum boasts a complete collection of over 1,700 instruments and
accessories, each with a story to tell. Guitars are grouped by brand,
time frame, and linear progression and include acoustic, electric, jazz,
bass, mandolin, banjo, and mandocello models. Songbirds Guitar Museum
is historically accurate, educational and fun for guitar enthusiasts as
well as newcomers to the world of fretted instruments.
Museum boasts a complete collection of over 1,700 instruments and
accessories, each with a story to tell. Guitars are grouped by brand,
time frame, and linear progression and include acoustic, electric, jazz,
bass, mandolin, banjo, and mandocello models. Songbirds Guitar Museum
is historically accurate, educational and fun for guitar enthusiasts as
well as newcomers to the world of fretted instruments.
The
7500-square-foot museum features interactive, educational displays for
adults and children, an upgraded All Access tour, and an event space for
private parties. Songbirds Guitar Museum is located at 35 Station
Street on the grounds of the Chattanooga Choo Choo in Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
7500-square-foot museum features interactive, educational displays for
adults and children, an upgraded All Access tour, and an event space for
private parties. Songbirds Guitar Museum is located at 35 Station
Street on the grounds of the Chattanooga Choo Choo in Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
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