Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci and More Donate Personal Guitars for Tony MacAlpine Benefit Auction
As we've reported, a host of major-league guitarists and other rockers will be assembling tomorrow, December 12, for the "Benefit for Tony MacAlpine" concert.
The lineup for the show, which will take place at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, includes Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Derek Sherinian and John 5, plus Tom Morello, Nuno Bettencourt and RIchie Kotzen. That Metal Show host Eddie Trunk will serve as the master of ceremonies.
Besides the show, however, several artists have donated their personal instruments, which will be available for auction at the show. Interested non-LA-based parties can bid by visiting December 12 through 19.
A few tickets are still available via LiveNation. Fans who'd like to contribute to the cause can visit gofundme.com.
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Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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