Arts & Culture: Gibson Garage Opens in Nashville

Jun 22, 2021 at 10:13 am by RMGadmin


Gibson, the iconic, American instrument brand presents the Gibson Garage, the ultimate guitar experience. Come to the Gibson Garage to explore Gibson, Epiphone, Kramer, Mesa Boogie and KRK. Try your favorite electric and acoustic guitars, and shop for your favorite guitar, accessories and surprises. 

The historic 8,000 square foot shop will officially open to the public in June at the historic Cummins Station, located on 209 10th Avenue South in the heart of downtown Nashville. Whether you are a seasoned professional musician, a casual guitar player, a beginner, or simply a music fan, the Gibson Garage is a must-see destination in Nashville. 

For 127 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres and has emerged as the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brand around the world. Step inside the new Gibson Garage to explore and shop the collections; experience exclusive, live music performances; catch a taping of the award-winning Gibson TV series; and explore generations of music history including the stories behind the music with captivating, interactive installations and programming. 

“The Gibson Garage is the ultimate guitar experience where our past, present and future comes to life for fans and artists right here in Music City,” says James “JC” Curleigh, CEO of Gibson Brands. “This is also your opportunity to contribute to the amazing music and guitar culture that we’ve been a part of for over a century.  We can’t wait to share the Gibson Garage with our fans and future fans.”

“The Gibson Garage is the epitome of when the legendary creativity of the original brand perfectly coincides with the vision of the future of the modern electric and acoustic guitar,” adds Joe Bonamassa. “Congratulations on a job well done.”

“You can’t have a guitar town like Nashville without Gibson representing, and they do it with the Garage in an incredibly thoughtful way,” says singer-songwriter-musician Maggie Rose. “The space is great for performances and jamming with other Nashville artists or artists passing through town, but the storefront also draws in music lovers from all over the world who come to see the space that delivers the history and a plethora of guitars.”

“The Gibson Garage is a magical place and elicits the same feeling a deep Disney fan feels walking into Disneyland for the first time,” says singer-songwriter-producer, Celisse. “To see all those guitars on the belt and you can reach out and play any guitar of your choice, it is truly unlike anything I have ever experienced. The Gibson Garage is amazing.”

The Gibson Garage is the ultimate guitar and music experience, including its state-of-the-art stage for live and virtual lives streaming concert performances. The Gibson Garage combines a modern guitar environment with interactive brand storytelling, a Custom Shop to build your own guitar, historical and celebrity memorabilia displays, a Repair and Restoration Center, and a public retail shopping experience across Gibson, Gibson Acoustic, Gibson Custom Shop, Epiphone, Kramer, MESA/Boogie, and KRK. At the Gibson Garage, fans can try all our guitars across brands and collections as well as take a piece of history home with one-of-a-kind, in-store offers on limited-edition guitars, instruments, gear, accessories and exclusive Gibson apparel.  

Gibson, the leading iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for 127 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, Gibson Brands has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships, and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson Brands portfolio also includes Epiphone, which has been on every stage since 1873; Kramer, the original MADE TO ROCK HARD guitar brand; MESA/Boogie, the home of tone; and KRK, behind great music for over thirty years. Gibson Brands is dedicated to quality, innovation, and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson Brands. Learn more at Gibson.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Gibson TV and Instagram.  

209 10th  AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 205  |  NASHVILLE, TN 37203  |  GIBSON.COM/GARAGE