Guitar Center to Showcase Legendary Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitars at Chicago Halsted Store

Guitar Center to Showcase Legendary Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitars at Chicago Halsted Store

News & Photo Tip for Thursday, July 26, 2007

 CHICAGO, July 24 /PRNewswire/ --    WHAT:     Guitar Center is thrilled to bring the legendary Eric Clapton             "Blackie," "Gibson 335," and Stevie Ray Vaughan "Lenny" guitars             to Chicago.  For only the second time since Guitar Center             purchased them in 2004 for over $2.4M from the Clapton             Crossroads Centre auction at Christies New York, these three             iconic guitars will be on display for all music fans to enjoy.             The guitars will be exhibited in newly created "Legend's             Collection" display cases that will provide a high level of             protection and feature performance footage celebrating each             guitars glorious history. Following the display at Guitar Center              Chicago the guitars will make their way to Toyota Park where             they will be displayed in The Village at Eric Clapton's             Crossroads Guitar Festival for all guitar fans to view on             Saturday, July 28th. The instruments will go on to tour             prestigious musical events and Guitar Center store openings in             the years to come.    WHO:      Legendary blues artist Hubert Sumlin, and King of the Blues             winner Aaron Loesch    WHERE:    Guitar Center Chicago             2633 N. Halsted             Chicago, IL 60614    WHEN:     Thursday, July 26th, 2007             Media Opportunity: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.            (This event is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)    COMMENTS: Guitar Center, America's leading musical instrument and             professional audio retailer, in support of Eric Clapton's             Crossroads Guitar Festival, is not only the sole sponsor             dedicated to showcasing three of rock's most famous guitars,             "Blackie," "335," and "Lenny," but they will also showcase the             2007 King of the Blues winner, Aaron Loesch, who will have the             chance of a lifetime to perform on the main stage of the             festival. In addition, Guitar Center is partnering with Ernie             Ball to co-sponsor a second stage at the festival. The Ernie             Ball Guitar Center Village Stage will feature national acts as             well as two lucky bands that will compete for a chance to play             on the second stage through Ernie Ball and Guitar Center's             unmatched dedication to providing musicians opportunities to             perform live at the largest music festivals on the planet.  

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CONTACT: Maureen O'Connor, +1-310-854-8116, moconnor@rogersandcowan.com,
or Heather Lewandoski, +1-310-854-8147, hlewandoski@rogersandcowan.com, both
of Rogers & Cowan, for Guitar Center

NOTE TO EDITORS: MEDIA RSVP: Heather Lewandoski, hlewandoski@rogersandcowan.com

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