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The Guitar
The guitar for this raffle is the very first of our new SJ Model. Construction of the guitar has been documented on a blog with weekly updates of its progress.
The guitar is a DeLuxe Grade SJ of Highly figured Brazilian rosewood, an Adirondack Sunburst top with a mammoth ivory heelcap engraved by Petria Mitchell. Our standard TKL American Vintage series case is included, as well as shipping to the lucky winner. The value of this guitar is $12,500 plus shipping.
Images below represent features of this guitar which is being built. Click thumbnails to enlarge. For more photos of the real guitar, check on its progress at the Model SJ Raffle Blog and the Model SJ page.
Announcing a Raffle to Benefit
L.A.C.E.
the Local Agricultural Community Exchange
of Barre,Vermont
L.A.C.E.: Local Agricultural Community Exchange, located in the former Homer Fitts Building on Main Street in downtown Barre provides an environment where consumers can buy and eat locally grown and prepared foods conveniently and affordably.
Their stated mission is "… to create a commons where Farmers and the communities that support them can celebrate local food". For starters, they've been running the most eco-friendly market/cafe in Barre for over a year now. And thanks to a federal grant to the Central Vermont Community Action Council, plans are in place for LACE to provide technical assistance to food based local business startups, as well as to expand their educational programs.
Jackson Browne very generously played These Days on the raffle SJ at the end of the first set Monday night, inspiring people to buy the last 50 tickets during the intermission. Michael and L.A.C.E. founder Ariel Zevon stirred the ticket stubs for almost thirty minutes before drawing winning ticket #178, purchased an hour earlier by Chris and Jascha from Warren, Vermont.
Our heartfelt thanks to Jackson Browne for helping us assist L.A.C.E. and local agriculture in central Vermont.
Though the concert has come and gone, this work goes on every day. Stay involved!