ON THE ROAD WITH JLETB
...in Miami, Orlando & Austin!

Godin Guitars is thrilled to be on the road with the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. Being on-board as the official exclusive guitar sponsor will allow Godin to reach and help educate young aspiring musicians across North America about the joys of creating music.

From July 21-29, 2007, Godin Representative Fred DiSanto joined up with the crew of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus during their stops at the VANS Warped Tour in both Miami and Orlando Florida, as well as the bus' stop at the Summer NAMM show in Austin Texas!

Welcome to Punk Rock Hardcore Thrash central... the VANS WARPED TOUR in sunny Miami Florida!

The Godin Triumph, LG EMG and Freeway 4 Active bass on display and ready to rock at the John Lennon Songwriting Contest tent.
Many bass players quickly take a liking to the Godin Freeway 4 Active Bass for its full range of bass tones and comfortable feel.
Another young fan of the Godin Freeway 4 bass with active pickups.

Homebase for the day rolls in...The John Lennon Educational Tour bus. Ahh... the joys of Festival parking.

The masses eagerly wait in the morning sun before they enter the gates and onto the festival grounds at Bicentennial Park in Miami.

And you thought the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus would be hard to park!!

Thousands of young music fans explore the grounds and visit the displays and demo tents along the way.
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest tent.

Godin's Fred Disanto inside the JLSC tent where visitors are able to drop by and try some of the Godin guitars on display.

One of the many stages set up for the bands during the festival is the Smart Punk Stage, where up & coming bands get to showcase their music.

Who was that masked man?
Whatever you do...don't look him in the eye!
The AAA Lucha Libre USA Mexican Wrestling League gets ready to Rumble on their own stage while on the tour. A little something for everybody at Vans Warped.
Plenty of prime parking for the Vans Warped touring fleet in Orlando Florida...
...and a spot for Fred and the boys from the JLETB!

Tinker Park...The calm before the storm.

Tinker Park...a few hours later. Vans Warped is rockin' and fully underway!
Another one of the many stages that hosts over 50 bands that play the Vans Warped Tour on each stop.
Dueling guitars! The Godin LG EMG and the Freeway 4 Active bass.
Tentville USA!!
Greetings from JLETB tech, Jesse Jensema!
One of the main stages where fans can check out some of their legendary bands such as Bad Religion & Pennywise...among other favorites!
Future young rockers try out the Godin Triumph and LG EMG.
 What goes up.... ...must come down!
As usual, always lots of action on and off the stages during the Vans Warped tour!
 
Load em' up and move em' out!!
Tearing down after the show. 		Jesse and Fred signing off from Vans Warped before they hit the road once again!
Next stop Austin TX... 		 
Welcome to Summer NAMM 07 in Austin Texas!
The Godin Freeway SA with 13-pin capabilities, stands tall on the stage in front of the JLETB.
The Godin LG EMG on display.
A number of young bands are able to showcase their music on the John Lennon Educational Tour bus stage, as part of the Songwriting Contest.
Great Music! No Limits!
After the bus rolls in...it's time to setup before the doors open at the convention center.
 Behind the board. Best seat in the house!
Godin Guitars is the proud and exclusive guitar sponsor of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and Songwriting contest.
Come on, you know these guys!!
A lucky group of students get to visit the bus at NAMM and get the full tour...along with a prime photo op!!
The Godin XTSA wowed many with it's 13-pin output and computer access capabilities.
Executive Director of the JLETB Brian Rothschild, says a few words and introduces the bands.
From Germany, rock band "Peach Box" were the winners of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Battle of the Bands.
The legendary Buddy Miles hit the JLETB stage with his guitar player Tony who was playing the Godin Freeway SA.
Tony with the Godin Freeway SA live and onstage with Buddy Miles and Vernon Reid.
Special guest Vernon Reid is a frequent visitor and a fan of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. On this day he shared his knowledge and helped groups of youngsters create and record their own music.