Gibson Guitar company donated several guitars for a charity online auction in support of War Child organization. All of these guitars were signed by famous musicians, including Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, Duffy, Motorhead’s Lemmy, My Bloody Valentine and others.
All proceeds from the guitars’ sales will be donated to help children in Iraq, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
War Child is non-governmental organization that focuses on providing assistance to children in areas of conflict and post-conflict.
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