Seven Signed Lucille Guitars up for Grabs in Charity Auction
December 18, 2001Seven one-of-a-kind, hand-painted Lucille guitars are currently up for auction, with all proceeds going to the City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment facility.
The seven instruments were produced by Gibson and donated to City of Hope. In addition to the hand-painted holiday themes, each Lucille guitar
has also been signed by the King of Blues, B.B. King. (The Lucille is B.B.'s signature guitar.)
Legendary Blues Guitarist, B.B. King is supporting lifesaving research and treatment at City of Hope Cancer Center. King, whose first-ever holiday release--A Christmas Celebration of Hope--benefits the Cancer Center, has been playing Gibsons for over 40 years.
All seven guitars are now up for auction on Yahoo! Auctions. The auction closes on December 20.
The City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center located in the Greater Los Angeles area, is one of the world's leading research and treatment centers for cancer and other serious diseases including diabetes and HIV/AIDS. The work conducted at City of Hope is shared with medical centers worldwide, touching the lives of millions of people everywhere.
For more information, visit their web site at auction.yahoo.com/booth/cityofhopecharity. | 
