(08-26-2006) Music Rising Launches Music Rising Epiphone Guitar -- Harmony Central*

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Music Rising Announces Aid To 2,000 Musicians And Launches Music Rising Epiphone Guitar
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Music Rising, a campaign launched to replace musical instruments lost or destroyed in the Gulf Region hurricanes, announced today that it has provided instruments and/or gear to over 2,000 professional musicians to date. Launched in November 2005 the campaign has provided aid to Gulf Coast musicians not only in the region but also in over 34 States from California to New York. To mark the one year anniversary of the Katrina disasters, Music Rising has announced that it will launch the sale of the Music Rising Epiphone guitar with all proceeds going to the charity.

Music Rising was formed in late 2005 by U2's The Edge, legendary producer Bob Ezrin, Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz, and facilitated by MusiCares. Since its inception Music Rising has been recognized throughout the world through media coverage and has received accolades from various other organizations. Former President Bill Clinton has even participated in press coverage for the campaign. It also became the recipient of the 2006 Gold Halo Award for Cause Marketing on June 13, 2006 and in November, 2006 the campaign will be the recipient of the prestigious Billboard Humanitarian Award at a special event held in New York. Many people from the ravaged region are still living in Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers or are without a permanent residence. Those musicians who have depended on the local music industry for their livelihood, have been supported by Music Rising through the replacement of lost instruments and equipment. The Gibson Foundation will continue to manage all phases of Music Rising.

The limited edition Music Rising Epiphone guitar will be sold exclusively through Musician's Friend with all proceeds going directly to the Music Rising campaign. The Music Rising Epiphone Les Paul guitar features exclusive artwork and the campaign's slogan "Rebuilding the Gulf Region Note By Note." The artwork which was emblazoned on The Edge's t-shirt at the 2006 Grammy Awards broadcast has become a symbol of the campaign and is also available on limited edition t-shirts sold exclusively through U2.com.

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:up:Sensational guitar! Lovely as the t-shirt!

:applaud: Music Rising replaced instruments to 2.000 displaced musicians from New Orleans and area...

....But there are more 5.000 musicians who need their instruments back....

UP UP UP MUSIC RISING UP UP UP EDGE!!!!
 
If you go to the Musicians Friend site, it says Edge designed the art work. Did we know that before now? That makes the guitar -- and the t-shirts -- even more special!
 
I appreciate the original MR guitar because of what it symbolized -- the New Orleans colors, local woods, etc. -- but this one I would love to own.
 
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