[News] Buy Justin Vernon's Guitar
Want to buy Justin Vernon's guitar? Well, here's your chance, as the custom made guitar named "The 1608" is now up for auction. Made by the Bon Iver frontman and Master Luthier Gordy Bischoff, the guitar was crafted using white oak wood from the barrels used by Bushmills Irish Whiskey. From today, October 22nd, to Friday November 2nd, the guitar will be available through an online auction, and the proceeds, according to Vernon, will go towards The Confluence Community Arts Center in his hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Below, you can check out the process of making the whiskey-tinged guitar.