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Win a Custom Built Guitar by Gene Imbody

By Matthew Toledo - 10/24/2002

Local guitar Luthier and frequent AMN correspondent Gene Imbody is in the process of custom building an "AMN" guitar. This guitar will be raffled off to raise funds for the long delayed AMN compilation CD volume 2. Funds for the AMN compilation CD are currently right around $600. However more than $2,000 will be needed to replicate the ambitious 2 CD set.

You can win this custom built strat-style Gene Imbody original guitar. Proceeds from the raffle go to fund the AMN compilation CD vol 2. Note, when this picture was taken, the head stock hadn't been cut yet.

Disk one of the 2 CD set will contain a standard audio CD with 70 plus minutes of local music. Disk 2 will contain up to 10 hours worth of mp3's from local musicians. Contributions from local songwriters to the MP3 CD are numerous and include rare tracks and solo performances from members of popular local bands like Peach Melba, Geraldine, We March, Guest, We Don't and many more.

Parts for the guitar were donated by local guitar parts suppliers, Stewart-MacDonald. Gene's hard work and Stew Mac's generosity will hopefully help push funding for the AMN's second recording project above the necessary threshold.

The creation of the guitar served two purposes. It will be given away to the AMN, but Gene also videotaped the creation process for a new upcoming Stewmac Instructional video.

"I mentioned the AMN website and the reason for this guitar in the video." mentioned Gene via email, "I'll throw in a copy of the video with the guitar. The person who wins it will get to see the electronic wiring process I used on this guitar. It sounds really good! I almost want to keep it for myself!"

Take a closer look at that guitar. Did we mention Gene built the guitar from scratch and that he does this for a living. It's worth close to a grand easy. And you could win it for a measly \$5

Ticket for the raffle cost $5. Odds of winning depend on how many tickets are sold.

Tickets will be on sale at local stores to be announced later. In the mean time, you can buy tickets via the Athens Musician Network website by following this LINK below... (Make sure you provide your REAL address and Email so we can contact you if you win)

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The winner will be notified 3 ways, via email, regular mail, and on this web site. A date for the raffle has not yet been finalized. The raffle date will depend on ticket sales.

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