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	Thank you to our sponsor MBK Entertainment... About Our Sponsor: This multimedia company is based on concepts that ushered in great labels such as Motown, Stax, and Philadelphia International to name a few. True roots soul, live R&B and breakthrough songs are the foundation of MBK. The company also takes a methodical approach to talent development being sure that the artist is ready artistically and visually. MBK’s plan is to bring something fresh and new to the consumer with every artist we represent and this is evident in it's roster… Alicia Keys, LeToya Luckett, Jermaine Paul and Jessica Wilson.

	Thank you to our sponsor YAMAHA About Our Sponsor" Yamaha Corporation of America is the largest subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, Japan and offers a full line of musical instruments and sound reinforcement products to the U.S. market. Products include: acoustic and digital pianos, portable keyboards, guitars, acoustic and electronic drums, band and orchestral instruments, marching percussion products, synthesizers, professional digital and analog audio products, and innovative technology products targeted to the hobbyist, education, worship, professional music, and installation markets.

	Thank you to our sponsor D'Addario... About Our Sponsor: "Making music isn’t a hobby. It’s a condition. Like eye color, male-pattern baldness, and your penchant for Franklin Mint figurines, music is something you can’t help. Making it is part of your genetic code. It’s part of ours, too. Over three centuries ago in the Italian village of Salle, a small group of D’Addario's (da-dairy-ohs) sat around trying to figure out how to make musical strings out of sheep guts. Today, their descendants are running the largest musical string company in the world, churning out over 400,000 strings per day, making D’Addario “The First Choice” – and don’t even get us started on the other cool music accessories from Planet Waves. All the straps, cables, and other tools you need to be the rock star you always knew you were. D’Addario’s donation of strings, straps, tuners, gadgets and gizmos to Ballurio Guitar’s Traveling Guitar Project proves D’Addario’s appreciation for and commitment to spreading the love of music. "

	Thank you to our sponsor, Ballurio Guitars. Ballurio Guitars is donating a prototype guitar for auction as well as building the first Traveling Guitar. About Our Sponsor: Ballurio Guitars is committed to building extraordinary crafted custom electric guitars outfitted with the finest components. Every guitar we build is a unique work of art as beautiful to look at as it is to play and hear. "Ballurio Guitars is honored to be able to give back by donating our work to a great cause because music is the core of what makes us human."

	Thank you to our sponsor, Seymour Duncan who will be helping the Traveling Guitar Foundation in its efforts to support music education and programs. As the Traveling Guitar moves forward, Seymour Duncan will be providing support in the construction and distribution of a new line of guitars for a program to be announced later this year. We applaud Seymour Duncan for their vision and support for this program. About Our Sponsor: After 30 years, Seymour Duncan company manufactures much more than electric guitar pickups. The finest in bass pickups under the brand name "Basslines" were next, then Seymour's authentic replications of pickups from the 50's and 60's, aptly named Antiquity and Antiquity II, respectively. Then Benedetto jazz guitar pickups and finally the union of Seymour Duncan and Rick Turner to form D-TAR, Duncan-Turner Acoustic Research.

	Thank you to our sponsor, Dean Guitars who will be helping the Traveling Guitar Foundation in its efforts to support music education and programs. As the Traveling Guitar moves forward, Dean Guitars will be providing support in the donation of guitars for a program to be announced later this year. We applaud Dean Guitars for their vision and support for this program. About Our Sponsor: Dean Guitars is a manufacturer of fine quality musical instruments. Since 1977, Dean Guitars has been providing guitar players with the finest in electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic guitars, amps, cases ,banjos, mandolins, and related gear. Dean Guitars is also proud to announce the USA Dean DMT Pickup line! Get your wings today! You will not find a better guitar anywhere.

	Mogami’s contribution to the foundation includes Mogami Gold Instrument cables for guitar/amp kits that will be presented to students at an upcoming charity event. "We want to support young artists and also show them what it’s like to work with really good cable," says Phil Tennison, Product Manager at Mogami Cable. "The Traveling Guitar Foundation is an outstanding organization and we hope more manufacturers will get involved." About Our Sponsor: Often referred to as “The Cable of the Pros,” Mogami Cable is known world-wide for unmatched accuracy, extremely low noise, ease of installation, flexibility, and superior quality. Virtually every major recording facility is wired with Mogami, which means that just about any music you listen to has passed through Mogami somewhere in the recording chain. Years of research and development goes into every Mogami Cable, and every foot of Mogami cable is proudly manufactured in our Nagano, Japan facility. To learn more about Mogami cable, visit our website at www.mogamicable.com

	About Our Sponsors: Offering guitarists a multimedia source for news, gear info and education/instruction, Premier Guitar is the media home for players who are serious about their tone. PG's gear-centric print magazine has a monthly readership of more than 51,000 complemented by its freely accessible digital magazine which attracts more than 31,000 monthly visits; a Web site that's the fastest-growing portal in the guitar industry with an average of more than 500,000 unique visitors consuming almost 11 million page views per month; and the market's leading interactive gear search service that attracts more than 200,000 monthly visitors. With nearly 50,000 pieces of gear, players can find, buy and sell gear on Gear Search. The Guitar Edge multimedia network features four integrated platforms; the Guitar Edge Web site; the free Guitar Edge digital magazine; the Guitar Edge print magazine; and Guitar Xtra, a free weekly E-newsletter. Guitar Edge was first published by Hal Leonard in July/August 2006 as a bimonthly print magazine. Through a joint venture, established in July 2009, between Hal Leonard and Premier Guitar, Guitar Edge has adopted the four-platform multimedia model, pioneered by Premier Guitar. Guitar Edge is the world's first and only online resource for free artist-approved, fully-licensed authentic guitar tab.

	Thank you to our sponsor, Rock Hard Road Cases, who is graciously donating the Traveling Guitar's Rock Hard Road Case. About Our Sponsor: Established in 2000, Rock Hard Road Cases has designed and built high quality cases for traveling professionals for almost 20 years. We have offered an affordable option to the often very high priced brands on the market, while also providing professional personal customer service and quick turnaround times. Each and every case we build is a unique piece, handmade to your specifications. We look forward to working with Traveling Guitar on this worthy project.

	Thank you to our sponsor, Northland Forest Products. NFP has graciously donated the woods for building the Traveling Guitars. About Our Sponsor: At Northland Forest Products we take great pride in knowing that our customers depend on us for top-quality Northern and Appalachian hardwoods. From the weekend craftsman to the high-volume manufacturer, we stand by our commitment to provide only the best product and with the highest quality service.

	Thank you to our Sponsor, Crossroads Guitar Shop. The Crossroad Guitar Shop has graciously donated their time to check guitars and prepare them for auction or their long journey on the road. About Our Sponsor: We are the new guitar shop in the Northern Virginia area! Visit us in our intimate showroom and play anything we've got. You will appreciate The Crossroads Guitar Shop's commitment to providing the best product value and friendly customer service.