LAKE COUNTY — Clyde Colwell, a Lake County guitar maker and musician, has donated a custom Telecaster and case valued at $950 to Lake County Community Radio (KPFZ 88.1 FM) as a fundraiser to be raffled off by the station throughout the summer and fall.
The Sunburst Custom Telecaster in Birdseye Maple has a quilted maple top, clear pickguard and noiseless pickups from Fender.
The announcement was made and the raffle launched at the singer-songwriter concert produced by Michael Barrish on Sunday, July 19 at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre to benefit KPFZ.
The guitar raffle drawing will take place at the Country Joe concert, to be held Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. Local producer Herb Gura and Colwell will present the guitar to the owner of the lucky winning number.
Tickets are $1 each or 25 tickets for $20. All proceeds will go to KPFZ 88.1 FM to keep the airwaves alive with continued community broadcasting. KPFZ is supported by community memberships and contributions. All donations are welcome.
Colwell is a graduate of the Cooper School of Art and a student of philosophy and music throughout his life. His vision for Lake County is its evolution into an artists” colony with many little bistros and clubs around the lake for musicians, writers, singers, artists and art/music patrons. Colwell”s studio is located at 9287 Chippewa Trail in Clear Lake Riviera, 277-0472; pomospirit@netzero.com.
KPFZ 88.1 FM, located at 149 N. Main Street (second floor) in Lakeport, is a non-profit (501 C-3) organization founded to provide locally-produced community radio for the Lake County area. From its antenna on Mount Konocti, the FCC-licensed full-power station broadcasts shows from 40 local volunteer programmers for more than 80 hours each week.
To become a member of Lake County Community Radio (LCCR), volunteer to help the station, make a donation, apply for a program, underwrite, buy raffle tickets, or for more information about the raffle or other events, please call 263-3640.
