Many thanks to my colleague John Burk for alerting us all to the opening of GuitarTown in West Hollywood!Here the Guide Alert from John:
GuitarTown is a temporary (6 months) public art exhibit consisting of 26 strategically placed 10-foot-high fiberglass Les Paul guitars. Each is painted, sculpted or decorated by a local or nationally recognized artist.
The theme of each sculpture references a noted Gibson guitar player (ie. the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, the Doors, Slash, Motley Crue), the Strip's colorful history (ie. the Key Club, Rainbow Bar & Grill, the Roxy, Whiskey A-Go-Go, House of Blues) and/or a local music scene personality. Instrument manufacturer Gibson has previously brought the GuitarTown concept to such cities as London, Miami, and Austin. At the end of the 6-month period, the big guitars will be auctioned off for charity. GuitarTown was officially unveiled tonight. The guitars are currently placed and can be seen at various locations along the 1.6 miles of the Sunset Strip. A new West Hollywood Walking Map & Parking Guide brochure has additional location information. Hope this helps spice up your local tours.
John
You can download the map from the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce by clicking HERE
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