| March 6, 2025 |

Strumming With The Stars: rare guitars signed by music icons go under the hammer

Auction showcases 23 guitars signed by Slash, Halestorm, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Post Malone, and others

In a fusion of music and philanthropy, Gibson—alongside its charitable arm, Gibson Gives—has joined forces with Julien’s Auctions and FirstBank Amphitheater to launch the Strumming With The Stars guitar auction. Open for bidding globally through March 12, 2025, the auction offers fans and collectors the chance to own Gibson guitars signed by music icons, all while supporting vital disaster relief efforts and music education programs.

Here’s your chance to grab a piece of rock ‘n’ roll legend: exclusive, artist-played guitars—hand-signed by some of the biggest names in music—are now up for auction. All proceeds will power the Gibson Gives and FirstBank Amphitheater Music Education Program, championing the next generation of musicians in Williamson County’s public schools in Tennessee while also delivering much-needed relief to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the Southern California wildfires.

The joint mission aims to fund relief and recovery efforts for those impacted by the recent disasters, as well as foster the next generation of talented musicians.

Who are the artists involved in the Strumming With The Stars auction?

The Strumming With The Stars auction will feature 23 lots with hand-signed guitars from music legends Slash, Halestorm, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, Jamey Johnson, Post Malone, The Avett Brothers, Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, Melissa Etheridge, Chappell Roan, Staind, Jelly Roll, Seether, Yellowcard, I Prevail, Falling In Reverse, New Kids On the Block, Third Eye Blind, Train, OneRepublic, Riley Green, and Rascal Flatts. 

Image: A 2021 Gibson Custom Mod Collection Les Paul Custom electric guitar signed by Slash

Highlights include a Gibson Custom Les Paul™ signed by Neil Young and the members of Crazy Horse, a Gibson Custom Mod Collection Les Paul autographed by rock legend Slash, and a Gibson Hummingbird™ Original bearing Post Malone’s signature. Also drawing attention is a Gibson Demo Shop Slash Collection Victoria Les Paul, complete with personalized inscriptions by Chappell Roan.

Fans and collectors can explore all 23 lots in the auction online, with each guitar accompanied by details on its provenance and a certificate of authenticity. Bidding closes on March 12, 2025, making this a rare and time-sensitive chance to support critical charitable causes while taking home a piece of rock history.

Image: A Gibson Hummingbird signed by Post Malone

Founded in 2002, the Gibson Foundation, now Gibson Gives, a 501©(3), is committed to introducing, inspiring, and amplifying the power of music through product donations and meaningful giving. Gibson continues to shape the sound of generations of musicians across the globe.

Learn more about recent charitable activations by Gibson Gives.