At the February 2000 NAMM show in Los Angeles, Gibson used the booth space previously reserved by Opcode Systems to present GMICS to the world:
I was disappointed to see that inside the crate was nothing but a table and chairs. The GMICS site's sole news item stated that "The first GMICS-based musical instruments are expected to be announced at the NAMM show in February 2000." But no instruments were in sight.
GMICS is a trademark of Gibson Guitar Corporation.