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Over the past 30 days, we’ve challenged our followers on Twitter and fans on Facebook to post creative responses to our tweets. Not only were we impressed with the TrueFire community’s originality, imagination, and wit, but we also received great suggestions on how we can make TrueFire the best place for guitar lessons online. We thank you for that.
We gave a prize to each daily winner and now we are down to our finalists who are looking for the ultimate prize: a brand spankin’ new Pete Anderson Signature Reverend guitar. Since this little contest is all about giving the TrueFire community a voice, we are asking you to vote on who you think should win the Reverend guitar. Pick your favorite from the bunch below and cast your vote in the poll at the bottom (1 vote per person, voting ends at 12 pm on October 27th). Ignited We Stand!
Here are your finalists and their blurbs about why they deserve your vote (in alphabetical order):
Victor Barclay – @TheFamous
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been captivated by the sound of twangy guitars. I thought the “Peter Gunn” theme was the coolest thing in the world and I wanted to play it so bad I built a shoebox guitar strung with rubber bands. These days I dish out the twang with my Tele, and while it gets the job done 99% of the time, the kid in me still is still dying to bang out Peter Gunn on the low E while dipping the whammy… which is something I think the Reverend and I were born to do.
Steven Bonds – @sbondsrn
I’m not sure that you would say that I “deserve” this beautiful guitar. I have not been playing very long. I’m certain that others have more experience, but I absolutely love playing the guitar. I practice all the time. I have a burning desire to play and play well. This guitar would certainly help with that goal. I would play it and play it and play it, until the frets fell off. Then I would have it re-fretted and play and play some more.
Lane Diamond – @GEDW4RD
There was that innocent stroll down a back street in Memphis. The night was sticky, but as I turned the corner my curiosity was rewarded by the sweet growl and twang I expected from a P-90 loaded hollowbody. It was the Reverend Pete Anderson guitar. Its satin finish and vintage appointments were accompanied by a unique uni-brace design. A vintage look with modern performance. It was mine. Colors: black and vintage clear. List Price: $1439.
Lynn DiVenuti - @Lynndv
It would be absolutely great if I won the Reverend guitar. The reason being is that I am a performing musician that needs a quality guitar to use for gigs. I had to sell my Les Paul because of the economy. I had that guitar for 20 years. It was my favorite and most prized posession. It stayed in tune and had a wonderful sound. But, sometimes life deals you a bad hand and I needed to sell it to keep my house. I am the happiest when I’m on stage and watching the audience dance and sing along with my music.
Chris Gillett – @Chris_Gillett
For almost thirty years I have played rock and roll, everything from rock of the fifties and sixties to metal. About five years ago I started playing country music. I noticed that a lot of the country players I liked seemed to have some knowledge of jazz, so I started studying it too. I’ve never enjoyed playing more than I do now. I’ve been doing all of this on a telecaster, and I would love to play my jazz and rockabilly music on a proper hollowbody with a Bigsby like the Pete Anderson. I hope it’s the black one.
Charlie Grapski – @cgrapski
What a challenge! Yet I cannot honestly make the case to you that I am ”more worthy” than the others to succeed in this task. No doubt each of us is uniquely meritorious.
So here is my story in a nutshell.
Coming late to my musical maturity my skills are still in their adolescence. But I seek to find my “voice” through this medium as another means to personal enlightenment while seeking to contribute to the public good.
With your vote I pledge to explore and communicate the ideal of ”Justice” whose roots lie in the musical concept of harmony.
Ken Hearty – @Kanataken
As a sinner I am unworthy of the Reverend.
If graced, would give it a humble but good home.
Plan a pilgrimage for a Pete Anderson signing.
I would let it age gracefully by exposure to classic rock,
blues, bluegrass and a bit of classical.
I’d try not to be jealous when other players had a try.
Together we would go forth and multiply good sounds to the world.
Amen.
Daniel Hochhalter - @fiddlinDan
When I was fifteen, at a Dwight Yoakam show,
I caught an orange pick, standing in the front row.
The guitar player’s name was written in white.
“Pete Anderson,” it said. I felt high as a kite!
Many years have gone by, but I still have that pick.
A new matching guitar would be totally sick!
The twang and the growl turned up to eleven!
Just like I had died and gone straight to heaven.
I might piss off the neighbors. I might start a band.
All thanks to TrueFire: Ignited We Stand!
Jeffrey Kahan
I came from a family of 19, none of whom had opposable thumbs, so when I came along, the natural expectation was that I would play guitar. In school, I met a variety of challenges. Firstly, I had a really bad music teacher. She had no conception of the instrument. She used to blow into it. My first band, “No can do” didn’t. What it did have was the musicality of a burning tire. I then spent the next ten years woodshedding. I now have a beautiful woodshed, but still need a guitar.
Thomas Lamme – @RipGlitter
As Rip says, Truefire Dude, haven’t I told you that I NEVER, EVER TALK TO CORPORATE NON-ROCKERS about my gear? I don’t know what to tell you, but this is not a guitar that I would normally play. I need a guitar that is ready to unleash an unrelenting METAL STORM. This guitar looks fine if you want to stay on your couch and strum your Simon and Garfunkel songs. If I win, I will give the guitar to my little brother Randy, who wants a guitar, so that he will leave my SIGNATURE Randy Rhoads Jackson V alone.
Max Smith - @tweet_maxsmith
I hesitate to say that I “deserve” to win the Reverend, though I would feel fortunate and grateful to have it. Pete’s distinctive playing and influence is unquestionable. Any guitar Pete would put his name is certainly a great instrument.
I would use the Reverend guitar as I have used guitars for the past 20+ years – as a U.S. Army Musician dedicated to entertaining and supporting Soldiers around the world, their families and the American people. I would tell everyone who asked about that striking guitar where I got it – the best place to learn how to improve your guitar playing – no matter what your style or level - Truefire!
Michael Yoder - @mdyoder
I don’t think I deserve to win the Reverend guitar, but it would be awesome if I did. I’d share it with my son. He’s 13 and really starting to get into guitar. He’s playing on a cheap electric now. We can’t afford a better one at this point in time. This just might ignite a passion in him that will keep him playing. Plus, it’s something that we can use and enjoy together. Thank you!
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