The Völkl guitar is a black Les Paul Custom featuring graphical elements from Völkl’s newly redesigned Gotama ski model. Displaying Marker's "Rule the Mountain" logo will be a Flying V model guitar to match Marker’s popularity in the youth and freeride binding markets.
“We’re incredibly proud to be associated with Gibson,” said Chris Adams, Marker Völkl’s Promotions Director. “Their craftsmanship has always set the benchmark in quality, so to partner with them on one-of-a-kind instruments is really exciting, especially because the guitars will ultimately help some good causes.”
The guitars will be on display at events throughout the fall and early winter. After being shown at the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Show in Denver in January, they will go up for auction.
Proceeds from the Gotama Les Paul auction will support Protect Our Winters, an organization of Snowsports athletes and industry professionals dedicated to raising awareness of climate change. Proceeds from the Marker Flying V auction will go to the family of Shane McConkey, the professional skier and ski industry icon lost in a fatal BASE jumping accident this past March.
“These guitars are stunning,” said Gibson CEO Henry Juszkiewicz “We know there has always been a strong association between music and skiing, particularly in the ski films, so to be part of this with another top tier manufacturer like Marker Völkl is very exciting for us.”
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Völkl and we’re grateful for the opportunity to raise contributions for POW with it. The money raised will be re-directed toward a number of climate change initiatives we’re supporting this year,” said Jeremy Jones, Founder of POW.
