ABOUT US
The Guitar of Freedom team
We are an eclectic group of guys from several walks of life with varied backgrounds and careers who truly want to help our veterans where it counts most.
Team Guitar of Freedom was built from the ground up, lead by a small "fire team" of four: An ex-Army IT professional, a retired Florida Deputy Sheriff, an Army Airborne Ranger and a three-time retired Navy SEAL + US Customs + Florida Game and Fish veteran, all of whom welcome the professional support and guidance from a renowned guitar expert and collector who has worked alongside music legends.
Our mantra is simple:
“put your money where your mouth is”.
So many folks say that they support the troops… perhaps with a bumper sticker or a refrigerator magnet, etc. But what is that, really? A lot of virtue signaling, holier than thou rhetoric, and lip service, frankly. We wanted to actually DO something to help our guys after they come home from service and have to face everyday life.
Why, might you ask? Well, one of our team is a venerated Navy SEAL, and we all saw firsthand that so many of our returned veterans were suffering… really suffering, even to the point of taking their own lives! We cannot square that circle, we just could not abide… sit there and say, “Oh well” or “That’s a shame”. We felt that with all of our connections and backgrounds, we can do something! Our Navy SEAL teammate, Michael has led the way with his individual efforts supporting the Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, and their Trident House Charities Programs.
Our goal is to auction off high-end very collectable guitars that are directly associated with famous artists who would play these fine instruments, sign them, and be photographed with them, etc… thus driving up their musical significance, collectable intrigue, and dollar value. 100% of the proceeds from each auction will go directly to empower and assist veterans in need.
Our target audience for these auctioned collectable memorabilia instruments are the well-healed and most fortunate among us, who also wish to give back to the brave men and woman who have served their country so valiantly and now deserve our help.
It has been said many times, “Freedom isn’t Free!" And now in these days, it’s never been truer! It’s time we all work together and honor our Nation’s Heroes.
For those who have served us with honor, we offer more than thanks. We offer a lifeline…
HOOYAH!
Guitar of Freedom, Inc.,is a service-disabled Veteran owned not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.
All donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law.
