Kickstarter

"A Thank You Letter" signed by Tom.

"I Love Ribbecke Guitar" sticker and a signed "Thank You" letter by Tom Ribbecke.

Ribbecke Guitar 2012 Calendar.

"I Love Ribbecke Guitar" coffee mug.

Signed CD of Bobby Vega's "Down the Road". Bobby’s first solo album featuring Steve Kimock, Airto Moriera, Turtle Island String Quartet. Titles include: Down the Road, Elisabeth, Rocco and more.

Signed CD of Bobby Vega's "Bobby Vega and Chris Rossbach". Songs include: Mercury, First Light, Apolcalyptic and more.

Ribbecke Guitar T-Shirt.

Ribbecke Guitar baseball hat.

David Marks, host of HGTV's Woodworks, has graciously donated his "Bandsawn Veneers" and "Scrapers" dvds for the project. David is a master of the bandsaw and scraper. "In the "Bandsawn Veneers" DVD David will share with you the methods that have worked for him and his students for over 25 years to produce resawn veneers 3/32 of an inch thick." David will also show you: Ways to reduce vibration in your bandsaw. Tips for improved bandsaw fences. 10 steps to set up your bandsaw to enable you to resaw your own thick veneer. In the "Scrapers" DVD David gives detailed instructions on: How to sharpen the Card Scraper, Gooseneck Scraper, Stanley #80 Cabinet Scraper, and how to use them. Introduction to Water Stones and their role in sharpening scrapers. Tom and David, who play together in their band "The Benchdoggs", will personally autograph and dedicate your DVD to you!

Signed DVD copy of the March 13-19, 2012 week-long Guitar Making class and demonstration by Master Luthier, Tom Ribbecke. Tom will teach his last week-long lecture and demonstration on guitar making. Starting with a chunk of wood, to the neck, body and final assembly. Students will learn how to build a guitar.

1........ Admission to Tom's week-long lecture and demonstration on guitar making, March 19-24, 2012. Starting with a chunk of wood, to the neck, body and final assembly. Guitar will be strung up on the last day for instruction on voicing. Students will learn how to build a guitar. (not including room, board, travel) 2...... Signed DVD copy of the March 13-19, 2012 week-long Guitar Making class and demonstration by Master Luthier, Tom Ribbecke, (estimated delivery - August, 2012)

1......Private, one week lecture demonstration course in archtop guitarmaking taught by Master Luthier, Tom Ribbecke. (not including room, board, travel) Pick your week. 2...... Signed DVD copy of the March 19-24, 2012 week-long Guitar Making class and demonstration by Master Luthier, Tom Ribbecke, (estimated delivery - August, 2012)

1......Halfling™ Electric Chambered Guitar, inlayed with your initials and signed by the crew. Highest quality, custom made, with your choice of color. This guitar utilizes technologies of the Testadura instruments from Toms private practice; in the anchoring of the bridge and tailpiece into a sub top Rosewood or Wenge block. It has the structure and rock stability at high volume of a true chambered electric. It has the bite and high-end crunch of a solid body but has the enhanced integrity and presence in the mids and bass of the Testadura hollow-body. The top and chambering is asymmetrical and if you tap on both sides of the bridge you will hear the octave separation of the chambers. (pledge does not include international shipping and tariffs, since all countries vary) 2......Signed DVD copy of the March 19-24, 2012 week-long Guitar Making class and demonstration by Master Luthier, Tom Ribbecke (estimated delivery - August, 2012) See the Lance Keltner & Bobby Vega demo here: http://youtu.be/hqdhUJ3_reM

1......Bobby Vega Signature Halfling™ Bass, signed by Bobby Vega. If you appreciate a more versatile instrument, the Bobby Vega Bass' varied tonal palette will be perfect for you! It has a rich harmonic with a round, warm sound quality. The strings are physically longer, due to the tailpiece, making the feel a bit looser. The Bobby Vega Bass has an X braced, solid carved top which is flatter on the bass side and more highly arched on the treble side. It has a solid carved back and a 34" scale neck. The built in bridge pickup is custom made for us by Kent Armstrong. Highest quality, custom made with your choice of color, 4 string, fret or fretless, full arch top, carved top and back, 17" body, 34" scale length, with jazz tail piece. (pledge does not include international shipping and tariffs, since all countries vary) See the Lance Keltner/Bobby Vega demo here: http://youtu.be/hqdhUJ3_reM Bobby is playing the bass near the end of the clip. 2......Signed DVD copy of the March 19-24, 2012 week-long Guitar Making class and demonstration by Master Luthier, Tom Ribbecke, (estimated delivery - August, 2012)

Bruce Forman's donated Ribbecke Halfling Guitar "Scarlett". Upon hearing about Tom's plans for the Healdsburg property, Bruce Forman immediately offered up his one-of-a-kind Ribbecke Halfling. Proceeds from the sale will go towards funding the Center. Here is what Bruce had to say: "Tom Ribbecke has been a defining member of the archtop luthier elite...Now, he has an opportunity to create a center for this important artistic pursuit, one which will encompass his guitar making, teaching the time-honored traditions, crafting innovative designs, providing a performance space and music educational environment in Healdsburg, the cradle of fine guitar artistry. In support of his efforts, I am offering my Ribbecke Halfling, Scarlett, (with custom-made Glenn Cronkhite leather gig bag) with all the proceeds going to assist in funding this essential effort. My guitar has been featured in recordings, movies and numerous live dates throughout our time together. Believe me, I don't give her up lightly, but I am confident that it is the right thing to do and that Tom will be able to recreate her magic and enable me to dance with yet another amazing creation. The lucky person who ends up with Scarlett will be fortunate to have a 'worked-in' beauty with impressive provenance and will know they are contributing to a legacy that will endure, one that brings music to a better world." (pledge does not include international shipping and tariffs, since all countries vary)

1......Halfling style archtop guitar from the RGC shop with Tom Ribbecke's signature, voicing and finish work. (pledge does not include international shipping and tariffs, since all countries vary) 2......Signed DVD copy of the March 19-24, 2012 week-long Guitar Making class and demonstration by Master Luthier, Tom Ribbecke, (estimated delivery - August, 2012)

1......Custom Ribbecke Guitar made by Tom Ribbecke during the Guitar Making Class, March 19-24, 2012. Normally selling for $20,000. You choose what the class makes. Archtop, 6 string guitar, any body size, signed by Tom and available August, 2012. (pledge does not include international shipping and tariffs, since all countries vary) 2......Signed DVD copy of the March 19-24, 2012 week-long Guitar Making class and demonstration by Master Luthier, Tom Ribbecke, (estimated delivery - August, 2012)