Ben Wilborn, Wilborn Guitars, Reno, Nevada, is donating one of his fine handmade guitars to be raffled for charity at the Ninth Annual Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase, Woodstock, NY, October 29, 2017. 100% of proceeds will benefit Family of Woodstock, Inc. and the D’Addario Foundation.
The guitar, Wilborn Lion #117, has curly koa back and sides; a sinker redwood top; Honduran mahogany neck; Gabon ebony bridge and fingerboard; decorative appointments of Paua abalone, wenge, maple and Mother of Pearl; and a nitrocellulose lacquer finish. It is valued at $7100.00 including a superior hardshell case.
Raffle tickets will be limited to 500 only at $25.00 apiece or 5 for $100.00. Raffle drawing will be at 4:30 PM Sunday October 29, 2017, during the Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase at the Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY 12498. Entrants need not be present to win. The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase will pay for shipping and insurance to winner within the Lower 48 United States.
Raffle tickets are available now for advance purchase from Family of Woodstock, Inc., through their website or online here: https://www.nycharities.org/events/EventLevels.aspx?etid=10085 until midnight Monday, October 23, 2017. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase during show hours 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Friday and Saturday October 27 and 28, and 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sunday October 29.
“Great odds to win a great guitar for great causes.”
