08/20/2026
There's a lot of things that I kind of can't believe about Gifted Guitars! But here's one that blows my mind: we have more than 1000 followers of this page now! That means a thousand of you care enough about these kids to follow our content. But it also has translated into action. Well more than 250 people have donated in the various ways that people support us - with guitars, amps, other gear, and of course monetarily. To date we've given away 126 guitars to kids and have helped connect kids and parents to resources like lessons, band instruments, pianos, drum kits and more!
Thank you so much to the community that supports us! More guitar giftings are on the slate for this weekend! And onwards we go!
To support Gifted Guitars with gear like guitars, amps, cases, and more, hit that send message button and we'll arrange pickup. To donate financially, either use our GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/f/gifted-guitars-giving-the-gift-of-music) or contact us with the Send Message function to donate via check, cash, Zelle or Venmo.
To apply to receive a Gifted Guitar, please visit our sticky post on it by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D2wUYiZuw/
How to Apply To Receive a Gifted Guitar:
The Gifted Guitars Foundation exists to provide the gift of music to kids ages generally 8-18 years old who are either already playing guitar or want to learn, but whose family doesn't have the financial means to fund the purchase of a personal guitar for the child. Our service area is generally the northern and northwest suburbs of Chicago as well as Kenosha, Racine and Walworth Counties in Wisconsin. Generally all guitar giftings take place at our headquarters which is a residence in Antioch IL. PLEASE NOTE: We do not ship guitars due to the costs of doing so and our limited funds.
To apply to receive a Gifted Guitar, simply use the Send Message function to send us a message that contains:
- Your name, address and phone number
- Your child's name, age and grade in school
- Your child's experience level with the guitar
- Type of guitar wanted (electric, acoustic, bass)
- A brief statement that explains why you're applying to receive a guitar.
From there we will contact you back with some additional questions and set a date and time to have you come pick up the guitar. Most parents surprise their kids with the guitar - when they come to pick it up, the kid doesn't know that's why they are there! Which makes for a lot of fun!
Frequently Asked Questions:
- How difficult is it to qualify? Not at all, we work from a position of trust. If you have shared honestly with us, we will, in 90% of the cases, provide a guitar for you.
- Do you need a financial statement or need statement? No, just a brief explanation of your situation will suffice.
- My kid wants an electric guitar - do you provide an amplifier? Yes, generally speaking we do, provided we have one in stock.
- Are these used instruments? Yes, more than 90% are used. Occasionally when we can find new guitars on a close out, we will buy them to give away, but expect your child's guitar to show signs of wear.
- Where do we pick up the guitar? We generally have you pick them up at Gifted Guitar's "headquarters" which is a residence in the northern suburb of Antioch IL.
- I'm not in your area. Do you ship guitars? No, we do not ship guitars due to the costs of doing so.
- What happens if my child decides he/she doesn't like guitar? Simply return it to us - send us a message and we will come get it.
