Triumph and Gibson add three exclusive guitars to 2022 DGR prize list

Triumph and Gibson have doubled down on their partnership, producing three exclusive signed guitars that will be awarded at the 2022 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.

The guitars are each signed by a famous musician and come with a Saints of Speed custom guitar case hand painted by world-renowned artist James Willis. Each guitar will be given away as a fundraising prize for the 2022 DGR.

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The winner of the Gentlefolk Prize (which is open to participants raising over $250US) will receive an Epiphone ‘Inspired by Gibson’ J-200 guitar signed by American country star Big Kenny.

Likewisw, the Highest Team Triumph fundraiser will be awarded an Epiphone ‘Inspired by Gibson’ SG Standard guitar signed by Canadian musician Clayton Bellamy of The Road Hammers.

And the Spirit of 59 prize (open to participants raising over $59US) will feature an Epiphone ‘Inspired by Gibson’ 1959 Les Paul Standard guitar signed by English rock legend, Billy Duffy of The Cult.

Epiphone is an off-shoot of Gibson that offers more-affordable versions of Gibson-branded guitars, however the company’s history stretches back to 1873 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire.

The three Epiphone guitars join the once-off 1959 Legend editions of the Gibson Les Paul Standard Reissue guitar and Triumph Bonneville T120, both of which will be awarded to the highest individual fundraiser at the 2022 DGR.

The 2022 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride will be held globally on May 22, with funds raised going to men’s mental health and prostate cancer awareness causes.