Gibson Guitar Partners with SINO-CES in China
<p><strong>Qing Dao, China — July 2</strong><br />Gibson Guitar, a musical instrument manufacturer and provider of music technology, has announced its participation in the SINO-CES show July 6-9 in Qingdao, China. </p><p>The consumer electronics show takes place in the Qingdao International Convention Center and is one of China's most important consumer electronics exhibition. </p><p>Gibson Guitar will exhibit the HD.6X Pro digital guitar system and Wurlitzer Jukeboxes, including the "One More Time" jukebox.</p><p>Gibson Guitar also will exhibit many of its famous guitars and showcase Baldwin pianos.<br /><br />SINO-CES offers companies the opportunity to garner global exposure for their products, new technologies and events. </p><p>Gibson Guitar also will provide musical entertainment on the official Gibson Guitar stage. Shanghai's popular JR Band will perform live jazz on the stage in the main square outside the front entrance of the convention center. </p><p>Gibson and the JR Band also will participate in the Digital Baby Model contest, which awards modeling contracts to participants who are awarded by Chinese manufacturers of digital products. <br /><br />Gibson's first manufacturing plant is in Qing Dao, China, and it produces a variety of acoustic and electric models for Gibson's Epiphone brand. </p><p>The company continues to strengthen investment in manufacturing, product technology and market development in China. </p><p>Gibson Guitar, parent company of Baldwin Piano, recently formed a joint venture with domestic partners Zhongshan city government and Yue Hua Music Ltd.</p><p>The partnership formed a company called Baldwin Zhongshan China and gave the company majority ownership in the piano manufacturing facility in China.</p>
