The New York State Blues Festival, returning to Syracuse’s Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds from June 13-15, announced a special raffle offering attendees the chance to win a Warren Haynes Signature Gibson Les Paul, autographed by the legendary guitarist himself.
Haynes, best known for his work with Gov’t Mule and the Allman Brothers Band, is set to headline the festival with the Warren Haynes Band on Saturday night, adding even more significance to the one-of-a-kind prize.
The guitar, finished in a vintage-inspired 60’s Cherry, features a mahogany body with a maple cap, a mahogany neck with a ’50s Vintage profile, and a rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets. It also includes hum-free P-90 DC Soapbar pickups, a built-in 15 dB boost switch, and comes housed in a hardshell case.
Raffle tickets will be available at the festival’s information booth for $20 each or two for $30. The drawing will be held Saturday night on the Gianelli Main Stage.
Proceeds from the raffle, sponsored by Gibson Gives and Warren Haynes, will benefit Blues Ignition—the New York State Blues Festival’s student band program that supports young and emerging blues musicians. Blues Ignition will perform at this year’s festival on Saturday, June 14 at 12:00 p.m.
The New York State Blues Festival is one of the largest free blues events in the Northeast. Over three days, it showcases a range of local and national talent, blending genres rooted in blues tradition and innovation. The festival aims to celebrate and educate, preserving the influence of blues music in shaping popular culture in the U.S. and around the world.
More information about the raffle and festival, including the full lineup and schedule, can be found at the official New York State Blues Festival website.
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