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Guitar Signed By The B-52s Up For Auction On eBay
Proceeds from the auction will go to AthFest Educates, a music education non-profit m that benefits local schools.
An auction is currently being held on eBay for a Gretsch Hollow Bodied Electric Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Guitar that was autographed by all members of legendary Athens band The B-52s.
The guitar, which comes with a case, is listed on the online auction site until June 30 and will be sold to the highest bidder. The suggested retail price of the guitar is $4,100.
The guitar was donated to AthFest, Inc. by the Gretsch Foundation, based in Savannah.
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In the past two years, Gretsch has donated guitars signed by members of bands like R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers and Sugarland.
AthFest Educates has raised about $25,000 so far to help educate and inspire students by bringing local musicians into schools at the elementary and middle school levels.
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For more information on the auction, please contact auction@athfest.com or 706-548-1973.
Here's a link to the eBay auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320718145487&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123%23ht_500wt_949
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