HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM GUITARS NOT GUNS 2013 WAS A GREAT YEAR!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM GUITARS NOT GUNS! THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING YEAR!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!  THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT THIS PAST YEAR, TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS, ARTISTS AND ESPECIALLY OUR VOLUNTEERS! Here are some photos of our past year graduations!

 

 

BID NOW !! AUCTION LIVE !!! GNG Ebay Charity Aution

BID NOW!!! AUCTION ACTIVE!!! Ebay Charity Auctions 100% of the proceeds will benefit  Guitars not Guns music program!  items to be listed beginning Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Link to Ebay Auctions items will include autographed guitars by: Sting  Police, Sting Ann & Nancy Wilson  Heart Sammy Hagar Montrose, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, Chickenfoot, Sammy and the Wabos Rick Derringer  Derringer, Edgar Winter Group, DNA, DBA Leon Russell  Leon Russell Frank Hannon  Tesla, Moon Dog Mane, Frank Hannon Band Jack Gibson  Exodus autographed pickguards & memorabilia by: Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) Shinedown -- all members Zakk Wylde (Ozzy, BLS) Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, The Rides) Guthrie Govan Orianthi (Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper) Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, etc.) Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple) and Guthrie Govan Tom Dumont (No Doubt) Will Adler, Gus G, Andy James Victor Wooten (Bella Fleck) Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon) Cliff Williams (AC DC) and Ricky Phillips (Babys, Bad English, etc.) Neal Schon (Journey) Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple) Rod Morgenstein Billy Sheehan (Mr Big, etc.) Frank Bello (Anthrax) Foreigner Eddie Jackson (Queensryche) Vic Johnson (Sammy Hagar Wabos) Eric Bass (Shinedown) John "JD" DeServio (BLS) Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy) Gus G (Ozzy) Collectible & Desirable Guitars: 1980's USA Telecaster 1996 Hamer USA Artist Electric 1996 Hamer USA Artist Electric 1996 Hamer USA Artist Electric 1998 G&L USA Comanche 2009 Gibson Les Paul Studio - Black 2009 Gibson Les Paul Studio - Natural with P90s! 2009 Gibson Les Paul Studio - White  Circa 1990 - Gretsch Traveling Wilburys Link to photo gallery of auction items watch for more items & photos to be added! Your winning bid will support a great non-profit Music Program for Deserving Kids! All Autographed items include "COA" Certificate of Authenticity from Guitars Not Guns Inc. Bid High and Bid with Confidence! Good Luck! Link to Ebay Auctions Preview Auction Pages guitarsnotguns.org

GIBSON AND THE WILSONS HAVE A WHOLE LOTTA HEART!

8-28-13 SAN FRANISCO, CALIFORNIA - AMERICA'S CUP PAVILION

 

 

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!  THE WONDERFUL TALENTED AND BEAUTIFUL WILSON SISTERS, ANN AND NANCY WILSON OF HEART SIGNS THE AWESOME DONATED GIBSON J-45 STANDARD ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC DONATED BY THE GIBSON FOUNDATION!  STAY TUNED FOR OUR UPCOMING MEGA AUCTION THIS LATE FALL/EARLY WINTER!  THIS IS ONE OF THE ITEMS!

 
JAY KIRKLAND AND BARBARA GORIN WAS VERY EXCITED TO GET THE BEAUTIFUL ACOUSTIC GIBSON AUTOGRAPHED BY HEART! 

IT TOOK A LOT OF BEHIND THE SCENES WORK TO GET THIS DONE AND HEART IS ONE OF BARBARA'S FAVORITE BANDS! THANK YOU OUR LOVELY LADIES!  YOU ARE THE BEST! 


ANN AND NANCY WILSON OF HEART TO AUTOGRAPH A GIBSON J-45 STANDARD GUITAR DONATED BY THE GIBSON FOUNDATION ON AUGUST 28, 2013 - STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS AND UPCOMING EBAY AUCTION!

 

 ANN AND NANCY WILSON OF HEART TO AUTOGRAPH A GIBSON J-45 STANDARD GUITAR DONATED BY THE GIBSON FOUNDATION ON AUGUST 28, 2013 - STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS AND UPCOMING EBAY AUCTION!

 

ANN AND NANCY WILSON OF HEART TO AUTOGRAPH A GIBSON J-45 STANDARD GUITAR DONATED BY THE GIBSON FOUNDATION ON AUGUST 28, 2013 - STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS AND UPCOMING EBAY AUCTION!

THIS SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2013 visit our Guitars not Guns booth!

The Contra Costa Library 100th anniversary celebration this Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Pleasant  Hill park!  Come visit our guitars not Guns booth and see. Special performance by Guitars not Guns own volunteers,  the Breedloves, Jay Kirkland and Barbara Gorin perform a special acoustic set of their original music and some covers!  Lots of music, crafts, vendors and fun!  Don't miss The Breedloves acoustic duo on the main stage at 4:00!

CLICK HERE FOR INFO AND DIRECTIONS!!

May 29, 2013 Guitars Not Guns Appreciation Gathering with Ray and Louise Nelson

We had a wonderful time see each other and meeting with our fellow Guitars Not Guns volunteers!   Thank you Ray and Louise Nelson for all you do! 

SEE PHOTOS HERE

Guitars Not Guns June 25, 2013 Graduation

Guitars Not Guns Graduation

June 25, 2013

 

 

 

Photos Here!

San Pablo Guitars Not Guns Graduation April 30, 2013

Another successful graduation!  Great group of kids and fantastic volunteers!  Thank you to all of our sponsors!

 

4-22-13 Another Successful Guitars Not Guns Graduation - Antioch, CA

Antioch, CA April 22, 2013

CHECK OUT THE LATEST STORY ON STEVE CLAYTON'S OFFICIAL BLOG!

 Photo Courtesy of Caren Armstrong

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

 

 

FEBRUARY17, 2013 GUITARS NOT GUNS BENEFIT PHOTOS!

Be sure to check out the photos from our Guitars Not Guns benefit, featuring special Guest, Tony Catania, lead guitarist from the Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Experience!  The show was a success!

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS HERE!

NEW 3 WEEK CLASSES!

UPDATE:  March 8, 2013:  We have begun three 8 week classes, two in Concord, CA and one in Antioch.  Next week we begin a new session in San Pablo, CA.  That will be a total of 4 classes in progress!

NOW MORE THAN EVER WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE, VOLUNTEER, DONATE, ALL FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

New Classes Now In Session!

We recently began two new Guitars not Guns sessions in Concord!  There are a total of  28 students!

New sessions will also begin in Antioch on March 4th, 2013 and soon in Richmond!

Thank you to all our volunteers, and sponsors to help make these classes happen!

GNG Benefit Show Feb 17th in Concord!

Facebook Invite here