Hey Joe,

I operate a program called The Traveling Guitar Program that raises money to fund music programs and education. As I am a guitar builder, every year I build a couple of guitars for the program and send them around the country for artists, such as you, to sign and play/perform with (if you so desire). We receive the pictures and video of the artist with the guitar and create a “dossier” of the guitars travels. After a year on the road the guitar is then auctioned and all proceeds go the music education/programs. The more artists it visits the greater the value of the guitar and its dossier. It would be great if you would be interested in joining us, just a signature and a few pictures of you with the Traveler will greatly increase the value when the guitar is auctioned. This year’s auction for the Traveling Guitar will be in December, 2010 and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to GUITARS IN THE CLASSROOM (GITC) a non-profit providing free music programs from coast to coast.

A number of great artists - Sonny Landreth, Eric Johnson, Jennifer Batten, Gary Hoey, Bruce Kulick, Ben Mauro, Devon Allman, Michael Angelo Batio, Bill Leverty, Reb Beach, Bobby Vogel – have already joined us. In the upcoming weeks, the guitar will visit Joe Bonamassa, Robin Trower, Ian Thornley, Richie Kotzen, Steve Lukather and Carl Verheyen and our list continues to grow.

Please drop by and visit us on the web at www.travelingguitar.org and look at what we are doing. If you are interested, I would be happy to discuss this program with you and how you can play a role.