Musical Instrument

Item Description

Through a generous donation from the Gibson Foundation, The San Diego Museum of Art shares for the first time The Shepherdess Gibson Les Paul. Infused with the artistic vision of Chor Boogie, a critically acclaimed spray paint artist, and the spirit of The San Diego Museum of Art, this guitar exemplifies what it means to bring fine art and music together. Artistically charged with the vision of The San Diego Museum of Art, this treasure of rock n roll will be auctioned off for the holiday season.

Your donation will support the mission of the Museum which is to “inspire, educate, and cultivate curiosity through great works of art.” Our events and programs are far-reaching and include arts education for more than 50,000 students in underserved communities throughout San Diego. 

The winner of the auction will also receive a Dual Membership to The San Diego Museum of Art.

Please note that the Museum will add 7.75% sales tax to the transaction. Pick up of this item at The San Diego Museum of Art is preferred or this item can be shipped within the continental U.S.

Guitar Case Artist's Bio

Chor Boogie, a.k.a. Joaquin Lamar Hailey, is a critically acclaimed spray paint artist. He was recently honored by Société Perrier as being number three among the Top Ten U.S. Street Artists. His visionary murals and art exhibitions have appeared all over the globe including venues such as the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the Smithsonian, Museum of Public Arts in Baton Rouge, Museum of Art Puerto Rico, the LA Art Fair, Torrance Art Museum in Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego, Museum of Man in San Diego, San Diego Museum of Art, Children’s Museum in San Diego, Syracuse University Museum, and the Vision Arts Festival in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

Item Special Note

Gibson Les Paul Guitar

• Gibson G FORCE™ Tuning System: Faster, more accurate, additional tunings
• Zero Fret Adjustable Nut (patent applied for): Added action adjustment
• Upgraded Tune–o–matic bridge with titanium saddles: Ease of height adjustment and sustain
• Wider neck and fingerboard: Increased playing area with same string spacing
• Comprehensive wood selection and grading: Rarest and finest materials for best instruments
• Thicker Rosewood Fingerboard: Increased mass for sustain
• Pearl Inlays: Better appearance and value
• Smoother sanded, buffed and oiled fingerboard: Improved playability and feel
• Comprehensive Point Setup (Lower Frets, Improved Plek, Intonation): Silky smooth action and bending, improved intonation
• Improved contact output jack: Secure contact and uninterrupted signal
• More robust cables: Stronger signal strength
• Removable Pickguard: Choice with no holes in body
• Les Paul 100th birthday signature: Honoring a genius with a facsimile of his actual signature taken from a pickguard autographed by Les.
• Les Paul Hologram: Authenticity and tribute

The San Diego Museum of Art Dual Membership

• Free Museum admission for two adults
• Total of 4 guest passes
• Invitations to members-only events
• Two discounted tickets to Culture & Cocktails
• Free general admission to Art Alive
• Free entry to the quarterly Art of Reading Book Club
• 10% discount at The Museum Store and Bibliotique
• 10% discount at Panama 66
• Discounts on concerts, lectures, films, and more 

This auction is generously sponsored by the Gibson Foundation and Chor Boogie.