Gibson Guitar Sponsors Cartier International Polo Tournament

Press release
Source: Gibson Guitar

London, England, June 21, 2006. Music giant Gibson Guitar is once again a proud sponsor at this year's prestigious Cartier International Polo Tournament. Gibson Guitar is the main sponsor of the New Zealand polo team who take on England for the coveted Coronation Cup. This annual event, now in its 22nd year, is the highlight of the polo and social calendar. Gibson Guitar also sponsored both winning visiting teams (Chile and Australia) for the last two Cartier International events.

All the action takes place on the world famous Smiths Lawn at the Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park on Sunday 30th July 2006. HM The Queen will once again be in attendance to watch the game and present the winning team with the Coronation Cup. The Coronation Cup was first played for in 1911 and this will be New Zealand’s fourth appearance at this prestigious event.

In addition to the sponsorship, Gibson Guitar will be exhibiting a wide range of new and classic guitars in the Gibson Guitar tent which will be situated in the exclusive shopping village area. Over 25,000 people will flock to Guards polo Club on the last Sunday in July to watch the finest display of Polo and glamour on and off the field. The event is attended by senior members of The Royal Family, society figures, international celebrities and polo enthusiasts. Polo is one of the fastest growing sports and is known as the “Sport of Kings”.

“The Cartier International is very special event for Gibson Guitar as it incorporates the elements that enhance our core company values of Quality, Prestige and Innovation. The entertainment of the event blends nicely with the lifestyle we present as a brand. We congratulate Cartier on what will no doubt be another fantastic day” said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar.

Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins and banjos. Gibson’s digital guitar represents the biggest advance in electric guitar design in more than 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Mich., and headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.’s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Valley Arts, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Slingerland, Maestro, Baldwin, Hamilton, Chickering and Wurlitzer.

For more information on Gibson Guitar please visit www.gibson.com.

For more information on the Cartier International Polo Tournament and for tickets please visit www.guardspoloclub.com or call 01784 437797.