Volkl Partners with Gibson Guitars to Benefit High Fives Foundation

Bid on a custom Les Paul Gibson Guitar with Volkl Katana graphics, and you'll benefit the Tahoe-based non-profit.

In conjunction with its shift to more “rocker” skis within its line, Völkl has once again partnered with Gibson Guitars and is again offering up a custom Les Paul guitar.

The guitar is a Les Paul model that was manufactured at Gibson Custom in Nashville, TN and highlights the graphics of Völkl’s popular ‘Katana’ ski, a popular big mountain model featuring their ‘ELP’ rocker technology.

The one-of-a-kind guitar will be auctioned in April with proceeds benefiting the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation. Based in the Tahoe, CA area, High Fives is non-profit organization that helps athletes who have suffered life-altering injuries return to normal life and more specifically, to return to the winter action sports community.

“The collaboration with Gibson is a natural for Völkl,” said Director of Promotions Chris Adams. “Skiing and music go hand and hand – and it’s a great way to highlight our ELP ‘rocker’ technology.”

Adams also said Völkl couldn’t be more proud of the work that High Fives is doing and is honored to support their work by teaming with them on this auction.

The High Fives Non-Profit Foundation will host a silent auction for the guitar in Truckee, CA on April 17, the day after its signature event, “Trains.” Trains is a unique slope style competition to be held at held April 16 at Alpine Meadows, CA. Details on the auction and specs of the guitar are available at the Völkl and High Fives websites.

GUITAR SPECS

  • TITLE: KATANA CUSTOM GUITAR
  • DATE:10/4/2010
  • APPROXIMATE RUN: 1
  • BASE MODEL: LES PAUL CUSTOM
  • TOP FINISH: KATANA ART WRAP
  • BACK FINISH: EBONY
  • BINDING: 5 MULTIPLY (B/W/B/W/B)
  • PICKUPS: NICKEL ‘57 CLASSICS
  • BRIDGE/TAILPIECE: NICKEL
  • ABR-1/STOPBAR
  • CONTROLS: 2 VOLUME, 2 TONE, 3-WAY SWITCH
  • KNOBS: EBONY TOPHATS WITH SILVER INSERTS
  • FINGERBOARD: EBONY WITH WHITE BINDING
  • INLAY: ACRYLIC BLOCK WITH VOLKL “CHEVRON” LOGO ON 11TH, 12TH & 13TH FRETS
  • HEADSTOCK: STANDARD SHAPE WITH MULITPLY BINDIND AND CUSTOM SPLIT DIAMOND INLAY
  • MACHINE HEADS: NICKEL WITH NICKELTUNERS
  • OTHER: VOLKL ELP ROCKER ENGRAVED ON TRUSS ROD COVER
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