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8-14-2010:
The Traveling Guitar visited Bruce Kulick yesterday at Bush Gardens performing with Grand Funk Railroad... We had a great time, the band had a great concert, the weather was great! Bruce had us as his guest at the park... just a great day! Thanks Bruce

Bruce Kulick signing the Traveling Guitar

Bruce Kulick signing the Traveling Guitar

Bruce Kulick and Keith Ballurio of the Traveling Guitar
 
Bruck Kulicks signature on the Traveling Guitar
 
Grand Funk Railroad performing at Bush Gardens Williamsburg VA on August 14 2010

6-21-2010:
The Traveling Guitar visited Michael Angelo Batio on June 21, 2010. Michael is an astonishing guitarist, creative and very technically proficient! And he is a blast to watch on stage!!!

Michael signing the Traveling Guitar

Michael with Traveling Guitar's Keith Ballurio and the Traveler.

Michael Angelo Batio signature on the Traveling Guitar... between Gary Hoey, Eric Johnson and Bill Leverty!
 
Michael with the Traveler

Classic Metal!

Over Under, Under Over, Back Flip! You have to see it to believe it!

5-26-2010:

The Traveling Guitar visited Eric Johnson in Austin TX.  Eric signed the guitar and we got some great shots of the event.  Thanks Eric!  A true guitar hero!

 

Eric Signing the Traveler

All Signed

Eric's Signature!


5-8-2010:

The Traveling Guitar visited Clearfield, PA for an outdoor concert with Firehouse and Winger. We got the chance to hang out with guitar greats Bill Leverty and Reb Beach.

Bill Leverty, Keith Ballurio and the Traveler

Bill Leverty signing the Traveler

Bill Leverty signature

 

Reb Beach, Keith Ballurio and the Traveler

Reb Beach signature

Clearfield, PA Outdoor Stage


4-18-2010:

Traveling Guitar Foundation Co-Founder speaks about the importance of music in our schools on NJ12 TV and how the Traveling Guitar Foundation is making great strides at helping the cause.

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4-14-2010:

Traveling Guitar Interview Interview on Open Bronxnet Public TV

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April 7th, 2010: 

The Traveling Guitar visited Gary Hoey at one of his clinics at the Washington Music Center in Wheaton MD for Fender. Gary signed the Traveling Guitar as well as played some of his music. Gary is a great guy and great talent!

Gary Hoey signing the Traveling Guitar.

Gary with the Traveling Guitar.

Gary Hoey and Keith Ballurio with The Traveling Guitar after Gary signed the Traveler

 

Gary Hoey signature on the Traveling Guitar.

Gary Hoey talking with the crowd at his clinic at Washington Music Center Wheaton MD.

Gary Hoey performing one of his songs


March 20th-21st, 2010:

Traveling Guitar Foundation Visited the Atlantic City 2010 Beer Festival.  We raffled Dean Guitar Kits, and other items provided by our sponsors.

 

Traveling Guitar Booth @ the 2010 Atlantic City Convention Center Beer Festival

 

Winners of the Dean Guitar & Amp kit raffle.

Winners of the Dean Guitar & Amp kit raffle.

 

Winners of the Dean Guitar & Amp kit raffle.

Winners of the Dean Guitar & Amp kit raffle.

Winners of the Dean Guitar & Amp kit raffle.


March 18, 2010:

Traveling Guitar Foundation Visited Bayberry Elementary School in the Watchung School District (Watchung , NJ ) on March 18th, 2010 and donated guitar kits to the music education program.

Damon Marks and Keith Ballurio of the Traveling Guitar Foundation donating guitar kits to the Bayberry Elementary School in the Watchung School District (Watchung , NJ ).

 

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels visited with the Traveling Guitar Foundation and spoke at the event.

After the event Damon Marks and Keith Ballurio of the Traveling Guitar Foundation sat down and spoke with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, about the event and future events.


February 14, 2010:

Traveling Guitar Foundation on WABC TV NY's "ViewPoint" hosted by Ken Rosato. Aired on WABC 2/14/2010, 

Damon Marks Co-Founders for the Traveling Guitar Foundation

Keith Ballurio Co-Founders for the Traveling Guitar Foundation

Conrad Robinson VP of Alicia Key's Management MBK

 

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February 3, 2010: The Traveling Guitar (Damon Marks and Keith Ballurio) spent the day in New York.  We filmed a  segment for the Traveling Guitar at WABC-TV.

Damon Marks, Keith Ballurio and Conrad Robinson of MBK Entertainment in the Green Room at ABC-TV Studios prior to segment filming for the Traveling Guitar

Keith Ballurio and Ken Rosato at the ABC-TV Studios with the Traveling Guitar

Ken Rosato, Conrad Robinson, Keith Ballurio and Damon Marks.  Group photo after the filming of the Traveling Guitar segment at ABC-TV Studios in NY City

We also spent some time at MBK Studios as Damon Marks recorded some tracks for Levre's upcoming release.

Damon Marks recording a track at MBK Studios in NY City for Livre's upcoming release.

Damon Marks with David Harris "Swagg" discussing politics.

Group photo with Andre Plaskett, Swagg, Damon Marks and Eugene Tolbert Jr. with the Traveling Guitar at MBK Studios in NY City.


January 2010:

The Traveling Guitar visited Devon Allman at Ardent Studios Memphis TN.  Devon Played the Traveler as well as gave us a great interview.

Devon Allman signing the Traveling Guitar

Done!

Devon Allman and Keith Ballurio

Pete Matthews, Devon Allman, Keith Ballurio & guest percussionist Tony Antonelli

Legend Ron Holloway and Keith Ballurio 

Ardent Studio "C"

We have two videos with Devon Allman, out first is an interview with Devon... he talks about music as well has his take on the Traveling Guitar.  The second video we see Devon Rocking with the Traveler.... Great Stuff!

Interview with Devon Allman

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Brief session excerpt of Devon playing some new stuff of his upcoming CD!

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Devon Allman Interviews Keith Ballurio @ Ardent Studios

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August 2009:

The build starts, just some pictures of the wood and custom shop at Ballurio Guitars.

The wood for the Traveling Guitar and some customs.

The EV1 Cabinet, in the Ballurio Guitars Custom Shop.


August 2009:

The Build for the Traveling Guitar started with the wood donated by NFP, one of our program sponsors.  Warren Bickley shows us his shop.

Warren at his store

on the floor...