Guitar Center Session Presents an Evening of Discussion and Insight with Paul Gilbert

Press release
Source: VQPR

In the next installment of the "GC Sessions" series, Guitar Center welcomes guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert for an exclusive in-store event at the Hollywood Guitar Center on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 7 p.m.. Gilbert will be sharing his experiences, discussing his signature Ibanez and showcasing his brand of crunching riffs and flawless techniques as he performs songs from his catalog of music including his newly released album, United States. The event is open to the public.

When it comes to edge-of-your- seat speed and seamless technique, Paul Gilbert is in a class by himself. Gilbert exploded onto the guitar scene in 1986 with heavy metal innovators Racer X, charted a #1 hit with super-group Mr. Big, and continues to drop jaws around the world with his adventurous solo albums, tours and numerous instructional columns and videos. Join us as Paul Gilbert demonstrates the techniques and licks that define his unique style, and shares wisdom and insights from his long and influential career.

GC Sessions: Paul Gilbert is presented by Guitar Center with the support of Ibanez Guitars and Hoshino USA.

Developed to promote players with a deep passion for and commitment to the craft, Guitar Center Sessions is a music education-based, artist-centric initiative developed to educate, inspire and conserve the tradition and art of music, Featuring informative, provocative discussions and hands-on tutorials from today’s top artists, GC Sessions serves as an incubator for musicians, providing them with an opportunity to network with their peers and gain insight and knowledge from their heroes in a comfortable and intimate setting.

About Guitar Center:
Guitar Center is the leading United States retailer of guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards and pro-audio and recording equipment. Our retail store subsidiary presently operates 214 Guitar Center stores across the U.S. In addition, our Music & Arts division operates more than 100 stores specializing in band instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students. We are also the largest direct response retailer of musical instruments in the United States through our wholly owned subsidiary, Musician's Friend, Inc., and its catalog and Web site, www.musiciansfriend.com. More information on Guitar Center can be found by visiting the Company's Web site at www.guitarcenter.com.

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