Martin Guitar Donates $20,000 guitar for “Green Auction”
C.F. Martin & Co. has donated a rare 000 12-fret Peter Cree Certified Wood Guitar to Christie’s International, the world’s leading art business, for their upcoming “A Bid to Save the Earth” Green Auction. This auction will be held on Apr. 22, 2010, in New York, to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Proceeds from the sale will be divided among four leading not-for-profit environmental organizations: Conservation International, Oceana, Natural Resources Defense Council and the Central Park Conservancy. All four beneficiary organizations are 4-Star rated by CharityNavigator.org, its highest rating for not-for-profit organizations. Estimated in value at $20,000, the one-of-a-kind guitar features original Southwestern artwork executed in hand-applied colored lacquers by renowned painter/sculptor Peter Cree. Known for developing and incorporating a decorative finishing technique intended for high-quality acoustic instruments, Cree’s work has been highly sought-after across the country for his creation of new pieces, as well as his expert restorations of fine art and instruments. For more information on the auction, please visit www.christies.com. For more on Martin, see http://www.martinguitar.com.
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