Nashville’s New Guitar Hub Hosts VIP Preview Event
TOMORROW • FEB. 19
b-roll & interview opportunities available
DATE: Tomorrow (Feb. 19)
TIME: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. CT
LOCATION: 2101 8th Ave. S., Nashville, Tennessee (on the corner of 8th Ave. S. and Douglas Ave.)
Media are invited to capture a first look inside 8th Avenue Guitar Works, a new guitar-focused retail and creative space from MIRC (Musical Instrument Reclamation Company), ahead of its public grand opening this Friday (Feb. 20).
VISUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
- Technicians performing live guitar refurbishments and setups
- Close-up shots of guitar parts, pickups, necks, and mod stations
- Wall of refurbished guitars with rotating inventory
- Inside look at a sustainability-driven guitar restoration process
- Community-style retail space with coffee and collaboration areas
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Available throughout the event:
- MIRC leadership and store team
- On-site guitar technicians (working musicians)
- Demonstrations of the refurbishment and customization process
Interview topics:
- The booming refurbished guitar market
- Sustainability in the music industry
- Nashville’s guitar mod and builder culture
- What makes refurbished instruments unique
WHY IT MATTERS:
MIRC refurbishes over 30,000 guitars annually across more than 100 brands, keeping instruments out of landfills and returning them to players. This marks the first hands-on Nashville retail space for the company, designed as a creative hub for musicians, collectors, and builders.
MEDIA NOTES:
- This is an invitation-only preview event (not open to the public)
- The public grand opening is this Friday (Feb. 20)
- B-roll and guided demonstrations available upon arrival
MEDIA RSVP / COORDINATION:
To schedule interviews or arrival windows:
Christy Walker-Watkins – AristoPR – Christy@aristomedia.com – 615-497-7711
Liza Anderson – AristoPR – Liza@aristomedia.com – 615-269-7071