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Photos: World's Largest Guitar Now On Display In Downtown Joliet
Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen will be on hand for Friday evening's milestone event in downtown Joliet at the new Illinois Rock N Roll Museum.
JOLIET, IL — The largest hand-made guitar sculpture ever created is now on display outside the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in downtown Joliet. At 5 p.m. Friday, a ceremony featuring an appearance from Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen marked the milestone event.
Between 400 and 500 people attended the occasion, as did a number of notable Illinois rock musicians including singer-songwriter Jim Peterik.
The lighting ceremony took place outside the museum at 9 West Cass St. The new museum is next to Juliet's Tavern and across the street from The Forge, Joliet's popular indoor live concert venue.
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“GIGANTAR will be the museum’s icon,” remarked Ron Romero, executive director of the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum, in Monday's press release. “We are thrilled with the work Shannon has done and we can’t wait to show it to music lovers throughout Illinois and the world.”
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum commissioned world-renowned artist Shannon (MacDonald) to create the 24-foot tall sculpture.
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