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2003 50th Anniversary Corvette Gibson Les Paul Gibson Custom Shop LP Corvette
These guitars were made in 2003.
Colors available: Anniversary Red
MSRP: $9,800.00
Total production: 50
Total prototype: 1 (known) (fixed 404: updated 01/25/2025)
Serial / VIN sequence: VIN E03N0XX (XX=01-50)
Gibson Custom Shop has brought together two American cultural icons - the Les Paul electric guitar and the Chevrolet Corvette - in a guitar that commemorates the 50th Anniversary Corvette. The 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette Gibson Custom Shop Gibson Les Paul, scheduled for a limited run of 50 instruments, incorporates key design features of the 2003 model including the color, Anniversary Red and the side cowl from the drivers side just behind the front wheel.
The top of Gibson's Les Paul 50th Anniversary Corvette is custom-carved to re-create the Corvette's familiar side body vent. The top itself is rounded to match the automobile's shape. Additional features include the Corvette emblem inlaid in the fingerboard, the 50th Anniversary badge from the car's fender and VIN-style serial numbers. The guitar finish matches the automobile's 50th Anniversary Red finish and its vinyl case matches the 50th Anniversary Shale interior color.
Gibson guitars and Corvettes first came together on a Custom Shop model on the Les Paul '60 Corvette, which was introduced in 1995 and featured authentic colors from 1960 Corvettes. Later that year Gibson Custom commemorated the '63 Corvette Sting Ray on an SG guitar, with the top of the guitar fashioned like the split rear window design of the 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe.
Additional features of the 50th Anniversary Corvette guitar include: a modified Les Paul Double-Cutaway carved-top body style, special string-through-body configuration, two P-90 single-coil pickups and a custom wall display cabinet.
1960 Corvette Les Paul
These guitars were made from 1995-1997, no information on production numbers of each color.
Colors available:
- Cascade Green
- Ermine White
- Horizon Blue
- Roman Red
- Sateen Silver
- Tuxedo Black
MSRP: pending
Total production: 200
Total prototypes: 1 (known)
Serial / VIN sequence: VIN5XXX (XXX=001-200)
Photo Source: Guitars Collector
1963 Corvette SG
These guitars were made from 1995-1997.
Colors available:
- Tuxedo Black: 11
- Riverside Red: 11
- Sebring Silver: 13
- White: 5
MSRP:
- $7,500
Total production: 40
Total prototypes: 0 (known)
Serial / VIN Sequence: 308CS0XX (XX=01-40)
Photo Source: Guitars Collector
05/25/2024: the show has been canceled due to lack of sponsorship funds. There is no alternate date. This page will remain until October 27, 2024 and then will be removed.
05/15/2024: Update on the show.
This page has been updated on 07/18/2024 and there will be no more revisions.
Since we had to reschedule the show last year on August 1, 2023 from the original date of October 21, 2023, because the host location wasn't open due to construction delays, the show was moved to October 26th, 2024.
We lost all 5 bands that were scheduled to play as the future date didn't align with their schedules.
With the bands no longer playing, we didn't need the $10,000.00 sponsorship for the 1 day stage rental - but we needed one more sponsorship to cover the rest of the cost of the show.
Since we were not able to get enough sponsors to cover the costs of the show (tried for over a year), the show was not able to go on.
Saturday October 21st, 2023 (Date and Time updated to: October 26, 2024 from 11am to 11pm)
Vettes for Vets II - Car Show and Fundraiser open to ALL Makes and Models, Clubs, Motorcycles, Resto-Mods, Classic Cars and Trucks, Hot Rods and People, benefiting the Veterans Relief Fund at VFW Post 4225.
- Supporting: VFW 4225
- Official Event Venue: Celebration Brewing Co.
- Official Group Page: Corvette Brotherhood
- Official Event Page: Vettes for Vets II
Thank you so much for your interest in sponsoring our Vettes for Vets II charity car show! All proceeds go to support our local VFW Post 4225 and we appreciate your support of our veterans! Let's have a great time for a great cause!
Here are the sponsorship opportunities:
Show Support
$100.00 - Covers the trophies to be re-branded, Vettes for Vets II was originally set for October 26, 2019.
$1,000.00 - Covers the Osceola County Permit and Insurance Policy. This must be paid and sponsored first so the show can be approved!
$1,666.25 - Portable Potties - 8 Portable Pottie stations, 2 hand wash stations and 1 ADA Portable Pottie station, provided by Orlando Portable Potties.
$1,000.00 - Marketing: Online campaign, Mike Kelly's Cruise News, show flyers, show car registration and sponsor page provided at the show.
$5,000.00 - Covers the costs of all 5 bands scheduled to perform at the show.
$10,000.00 - Covers the 1 day rental for the stage for the bands to perform (AXIS Production, photos of the stage below). If we get 10 separate sponsors at $1,000 each to sponsor the stage, then all of the sponsors will have their logo on the stage.
Note: Any funds left over and not spent on the show will be the starting pot for the 50/50 fundraiser. 50% to the winner and 50% to the VFW
Total Show Cost: $3,766.25
Welding by Law: $1,500.00
Stingray Painting: $1,000
Remaining: $1,266.25 (Need one more sponsor to cover this part)
We're open to other creative ideas you might have as a sponsor for our event...we look forward to having you be a part of supporting this important cause!
Stage has been canceled as no bands are scheduled to perform:
This is the stage for the 5 bands schedule to play that we are set to be using and this shall give our main sponsor a better idea of the layout. Our primary sponsor will have their logo printed on the canvas in this style, form and/or fashion.
Parking, Vendors, Stage (General Overview)
Current version - rough draft (the stage placement and vendors section will be adjusted (placeholder, not set))
Venue:
Celebration Brewing Co. 1601 Future Way, Celebration, FL 34747
Live Music
Canceled - no bands scheduled to perform.
Show Schedule (tentative and subject to change):
Registration
Show Registration: Canceled
Trophies: ---
Raffle Prizes: ---
50/50: ---
This site and concept was conceived on March 19th, 2023.
The idea is to have a registry of all 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette Gibson Custom Shop Gibson Les Paul LP Corvette's - there were only 50 ever made for production and one Prototype.
I personally have VIN E03N023.
The goal of this site is to have photo documentation of all 51, plus facts and figures.
The goal has been expanded to include all 1995-1997 1960 Corvette Les Paul and 1963 Corvette SG models as well - being as I have never seen one of either one in person - would love to!
Let's have a photo op!
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