The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale turns up the volume on April 10 with the debut of the Gibson Guitar Experience, a resort-wide collaboration with iconic music brand Gibson, to celebrate over 130 years of legendary sound and craftsmanship.
Kicking off just in time for Tortuga Music Festival, the month-long takeover transforms the oceanfront resort into an immersive sound-meets-the-sea escape, blending live music, inspired dining, restorative spa rituals, and curated in-room touches. Select elements of the experience, including Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Fort Lauderdale, and Sea La Vie Sundeck, are open to both non-hotel guests and hotel visitors, while guests reserving Club Lounge accommodations can enjoy the full immersive stay.
Check out what the experience has offer visitors and guests:
Club Lounge
Guests with Club Lounge reservations will receive a welcome amenity in their rooms including a co-branded Gibson x The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale guitar pick keepsake, and a handcrafted dark chocolate guitar accented with bon bons and cacao nibs. Select Gibson guitars for guests to play, storytelling elements celebrating the brand’s legacy, and sweeping Atlantic views, with live music on select evenings setting a refined yet relaxed tone. Culinary offerings draw inspiration from Nashville, Gibson’s hometown, from a Southern-style breakfast with warm biscuits and jam to Tennessee sweets and smoke-infused craft cocktails. Signature bites such as Sunburst Tuna Crudo, Goldtop Hot Gulf Shrimp with smoked chili butter, and Appalachian Spoon Bread Dumplings pay homage to the flavors of the South.
Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits 
Visit Burlock Coast for some Smoke & Strings, a four-course tasting menu with cocktail pairings ($199++ per person) that marries coastal ingredients with fire, smoke, and whiskey-forward influences. The experience includes Southern Biscuits for the table, followed by pickled pink shrimp with grilled oyster paired with a Rum Tide Punch and Roasted Local Beets with brûléed goat cheese served alongside a Gibson Martini. A dual main course of Country-Fried Fish with white corn grits and Whiskey-Bathed Cowboy Steak is complemented by a Tennessee Whiskey Wood Barrel Old Fashioned. The evening concludes with a Smoked S’mores Tart with toasted coconut marshmallow meringue paired with a Peanut-Inspired Rum Cocktailfor a nostalgic, spirit-forward finale.
Ritz-Carlton Spa, Fort Lauderdale
Sound becomes a pathway to relaxation through the exclusive Harmonic Heat Therapy, an 80-minute multisensory ritual combining infrared heat, sound immersion, and stress-relief massage, available for $380 (excluding gratuity). Outdoors, the experience extends to Sea La Vie Sundeck, where live music on select Saturdays pairs with ocean breezes, elevated poolside service, and Gibson-inspired cocktails, including a Frozen Old Fashioned, creating effortless afternoons set to the rhythm of the coast.
Meet the Artist: Kenneth Kudulis 
Florida-based digital artist Kenneth Kudulis will be available to meet guests on Friday, April 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., discussing his artistic inspiration for a custom-wrapped Gibson guitar project benefitting Gibson Gives, the philanthropic division of Gibson supporting musicians worldwide through music education and health and wellness initiatives. Attendees will receive complimentary print giveaways, and a silent auction will also be available all month long for the opportunity to take home a custom-wrapped Gibson guitar.
For reservations or more information, call (954) 465-2300 or visit The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale.