Win a Sam Bush mandolin
Gibson and Sam Bush are offering a chance to win a new Sam Bush signature model mandolin, valued at nearly $10,000. Additional prizes for the winner include 10 sets of Gibson Sam Bush mandolin strings, and an autographed copy of the live Sam Bush concert DVD.
To enter online, visit the Gibson web site and fill in the entry form.
Entries are limited to legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older, and must be received by October 8, 2007.
Complete contest rules can be viewed on the Gibson site.


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