Ed Sheeran donates one of a kind guitar to raise funds for hometown school

Ed Sheeran has donated his one of a kind prototype guitar as the prize in a charity raffle.

The fundraising event – set up by Suffolk-based charity GeeWizz – is being held to which will raise cash for a music pod and disabled access facilities at Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVAP School in Framlingham, Suffolk – in Ed’s hometown.

Ed, who has just released a festive single with Elton John, worked with Northern Ireland-based guitar-maker George Lowden to create the instrument to mark the release of his Equals album.

The Perfect hitmaker, 30, has promised to personalise the guitar for the winner of the raffle by writing lyrics or their name on it.

The pop star has also donated three signed Ipswich Town Football Club 2021/22 home shirts as runner-up prizes,

Ed is raffling off the guitar to raise cash for a school
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Ed said: “This is the prototype of the new Equals guitar by Sheeran Guitars by Lowden.

“It is one of one, there is not another guitar like this. This is the guitar that gets sent to me to check that all the other guitars are all right – it says prototype in it.

“To win this, it’s a £5 raffle which goes to charity. It’s going to build a music centre at a primary school near me, which I’m really excited about.

“If you win it you can have it personalised, I can write some lyrics on it, I’ll do whatever you want!

Ed worked with Northern Ireland-based guitar-maker George Lowden to create the instrument to mark the release of his Equals album
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“Runners-up will get a signed Ipswich Town shirt by me. Good luck and Merry Christmas!”

Only 3,000 of the Equals Edition guitar, which has been crafted from walnut and spruce trees, will be available to buy.

Guitar crafter George said: “It has been an absolute pleasure for me, along with my team, to design and make this limited-edition Equals guitar.

“The detail of the album cover design along with the etching of the butterfly on the heel work so well with the other guitar features – especially the figured European walnut and reclaimed spruce used in the soundbox itself.”

The pop star has also donated three signed Ipswich Town Football Club 2021/22 home shirts as runner-up prizes
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Helen Picton, headteacher of the school, said: “We are extremely grateful for the support of the GeeWizz Charity, without which we would not be able to provide such a wonderful music space and disabled facilities for our children.

“We so look forward to seeing and using the fruits of your hard work and efforts.”

GeeWizz founder Gina Long said: “We are so incredibly grateful to Ed for this wonderful donation, it is a true reflection of his generosity towards his local community.

“The prototype guitar is a hugely collectable piece of music memorabilia, a chance for someone to own a piece of history, and the legacy from the guitar will benefit so many children for years to come.”

The raffle runs from Thursday December 9 until Sunday December 19.

Ed Sheeran donates one of a kind guitar to raise funds for hometown school
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