Sponsors

Sponsors

Hal Leonard Corporation Hal Leonard Corportation is proud to supply guitar method books and DVDs to Guitars For Vets. Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation (www.halleonard.com ) is the world's largest music print publisher as well as the world's largest educational music publisher, producing songbooks, sheet music, educational publications, reference books, DVDs, CD-ROMs, children's music products and more. In its more than 200,000 available publications, the company represents in print some of the world's best known and most respected publishers, artists, songwriters and arrangers. Hal Leonard is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI and also has domestic offices in Winona, MN; New York; and Nashville; and offices abroad in Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

GuitarInstructor.com GuitarInstructor.com is the hottest online destination for guitarists of all styles and levels, featuring accurate tab transcriptions, exclusive video lessons, revolutionary video song instruction, and audio tracks for demonstration and play-along. Learn guitar at your own pace in the comfort of your own home. Download and print guitar and bass sheet music for as little as 99¢, download or stream video lessons by world-renowned guitar teachers for as little as $1.99, download or stream audio backing tracks for 99¢, and download or stream video song lessons with on-screen tab for $1.99. This site is an official, authorized, and licensed service; every sale generates a royalty for the relevant publishers, songwriters, and video performers.

Cream City Music Cream City Music has been a partner of Guitars for Vets for many years. Cream City Music (www.creamcitymusic.com) specializes in the sales and service of vintage and new gear. Sales are handled both online and in their spacious showroom in Brookfield, WI.

Kraft Music Kraft Music is the proud merchandise partner of Guitars for Vets. Vist the G4V shop here. Kraft Music has been serving the Milwaukee area for over 25 years. They've been online since 1994 at www.kraftmusic.com, making them one of the oldest dot-com music retailers around. In addition, they moved into a newly constructed corporate headquarters and showroom in Franklin, Wisconsin in 2007. Find them at 4700 W. Ryan Rd., Franklin, WI 53132. Kraft Music began as a Keyboard and MIDI specialty shop. They have branched out into digital and acoustic pianos, electronic drums, guitars, music software, live sound equipment and more. Kraft Music is now one of the Top 200 Music Retailers in the United States, named by Music Trades.

Get'm Get'm Wear Guitar straps for Vets participating in the Guitars for Vets program are donated by Get'm Get'm Wear (www.getmgetm.com). Get'm Get'm Wear was founded by Virginia Castro and Rania Olayan. The idea stemmed from a desire to provide accessories offering style missing in the music industry. Get'm products are ideal for those eclectic, eccentric musicians looking for quality, style, and uniqueness. The line can be spotted on rock stars such as Prince, Pink, Lady Gaga, Tom Hamilton, James Otto, John Legend, Miley Cyrus, Santana, Beyonce, Weezer, Kid Rock, Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Get'm Get'm Wear supports cat and dog animal rescue groups in addition to Guitars for Vets.

San Juan Hut Systems The San Juan Hut Systems mission is to provide low impact, human powered, lightweight backcountry travel opportunities for the independent health conscious adventurer at a practical price. San Juan Hut Systems (sanjuanhuts.com) is a series of backcountry huts that lead you through spectacular Southwestern terrain and provides skiers, bikers, snowshoers, hikers, trail runners, boaters, horse packers and hunters with an experience of a lifetime. The huts allow for lightweight travel while maintaining a self reliant adventure. What does this have to do with Guitars for Vets? SJHS is sponsoring a 6 night / 7 day mountain bike trip from hut to hut in the San Juan mountains, making it possible for a group of 8 vets to experience the most scenic bike tour in the country for free. The ride will start in Durango, Colorado and finish in the biking capitol of the States, Moab, Utah, and will take place in September 2011.

Gibson's Learn & Master Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar (www.learnandmaster.com/guitar) is a DVD-based guitar course that starts an aspiring guitarist at the beginning and builds to a master level of skill. With the Learn & Master system, you get a true multi-modal learning experience (reading, listening, watching, and doing). This is no "learn overnight" approach, but takes world-class guitar lessons to a more comprehensive level using multimedia training presented by expert instructor, Steve Krenz. Learn & Master donates DVD courses to Guitars for Vets local chapters.

Premier Guitar Built by guitarists and for guitarists, Premier Guitar is the ultimate media destination for guitarists, collectors and gearheads alike. PG features the best gear reviews; gear mods and how-to tips from the pros; artist profiles; stories on builders, designers and luthiers; lessons and instruction; and more! Premier Guitar featured Guitars for Vets in its August 2010 issue. Head to PremierGuitar.com today to check PG out. Like what you see? Get it for free! Sign up for your free subscription to PG's digital magazine by clicking here.

man vs. george design Based in Milwaukee but serving the world, man vs. george provides original, high-impact visual design for print and web. We give careful thought to every project, working with our clients to understand their goals and the context in which our designs will be used. Our team has a firm grasp on current technology and trends in graphic design, as well as a solid background in art and design history. Having roots in the classics of design gives us the perspective and the confidence to know when to embrace trends and when to buck them. We are a small company with big ideas, high standards, and a commitment to client satisfaction that some might call obsessive (we like to call it thorough).

Foley & Lardner The legal team at Foley & Lardner (www.foley.com) has partnered with Guitars for Vets to provide legal services. Foley is a highly regarded, national law firm providing client-focused, industry-specific services that result in high-value legal counsel for their clients. Foley is also committed to being involved partners in the communities in which they live and work. Whether providing pro bono legal services or volunteering at local charities, they encourage their attorneys to devote time, energy, and insights to the communities that they call home through active community involvement.

Interested in helping the cause? Please contact Dan or Patrick for sponsorship opportunities.