EWOB 2010 INSTRUMENT RAFFLE
EWOB's 2010 Instrument Raffle was won by Mevrouw H. van Opijnen of Assen, the Netherlands. The EWOB Festival holds an instrument raffle every year. For the cost of a 3-Euro ticket (approximately $4.00 US dollars), you can win a
terrific guitar like the the professional-level dreadnaught style acoustic guitar shown here.
This Blueridge BR-140 guitar, with solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany sides and back, comes complete with deluxe hardshell case. It was donated by Boetzkes Snaarinstrumenten for the benefit of the EWOB Festival 2010, and the lucky winner has won what musicians lovingly refer to as a "nice axe!"
Please note: Raffle tickets cost € 3,00 for one, or two for € 5,00. No purchase limit.
Win this beautiful BLUERIDGE BR-140 GUITAR for only € 3,00!
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BLUERIDGE HISTORIC SERIES DREADNAUGHT GUITAR Item Number: BR-140 Traditional bracing with solid mahogany back and sides give the BR-140 a pure vintage sound. This understated yet, perfect guitar for any style of acoustic music. Fine black and white top purfling and the original abalone and pearl inlay work on the headstock are touches of fine art. Other features include all solid Honduran mahogany back and sides and solid Sitka spruce top. The BR-140 boasts a sound and style perfect for any style of music.
- Select, solid Sitka Spruce top with hand-carved parabolic top braces in authentic prewar forward X-pattern
- Solid mahogany back and sides
- East Indian Rosewood fingerboard, bridge, and bridge plate
- Saga’s exclusive Dalmatian tortoise pickguard
- B/W/B plastic binding with fine black and white purfling on soundboard
- Slim mahogany neck has adjustable truss rod and Dovetail neck joint
- Nut and saddle are made from bone
- Rosewood peghead overlay adorned with a unique Mother-of-pearl and abalone design
- Natural high-gloss finish with aging toner for the perfect vintage look
- Accurate vintage-style 14:1 ratio nickel-plated open-back tuners with butterbean-style buttons
- Nut width: 1 11/16"
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Shop Adjusted
Sponsor: Boetzkes Snaarinstrumenten (Harrie Boetzkes) www.hboetzkes.com
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HOW TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS FOR THE BLUERIDGE GUITAR:
IN PERSON: Raffle tickets will be sold at several events during the EWOB Month, and at the EWOB Festival in Voorthuizen. Be sure to write your name and address on the ticket stubs that we keep for the drawing.
BY PHONE, FAX, MAIL, OR eMAIL:
Within the Netherlands, you can send the money for your raffle tickets by remitting it to our bank account (info below).
From other countries, you can pay with VISA or MasterCard. You can also send an international bank transfer (see bank info below), but make sure all bank charges incurred are paid by you, the sender.
PAYPAL: PayPal provides a simple and inexpensive system for sending money from any country. From your PayPal account, you can send payments to this email address.
BANK PAYMENTS:
European World of Bluegrass
Stichting EBMA Voorthuizen
c/o Goudenstein 76
3772 LE Barneveld, The Netherlands
RABO Bank Account: 30.58.71.269
FROM OTHER COUNTRIES: IBAN NL89 RABO 0305871269
The EWOB 2010 Instrument Raffle is organized under permit from the Gemeente Barneveld, and supervised by notary public P.T.A. Benedek. Prior to the drawing, Mr. Benedek will make sure that all paid tickets are present. The drawing will be held on June 5, 2010, at 't Trefpunt in Voorthuizen. We will ensure that the guitar is delivered to the raffle winner, regardless of location.
There is no limit to the number of tickets you may purchase. Please note that the guitar has been won and the winner is listed at the top of the page.
Instruments for the European World of Bluegrass Instrument Auction & Raffle have often been donated by Gibson in past years, as well as Lebeda Instruments and www.banjo.nl. We are grateful for the support of our excellent sponsors.