The Ergon BT PCAC Guitar Game

​​The game has now ended.  A full list of winners can be found near the bottom of this page.  Thank you to everyone who took part.

How Ergon met PCAC

Lee Hutchinson (founder of PCAC) first met Adriano Sergio back stage at Bloodstock 2016 whilst he was guitar tech for Anthrax. They talked for a long time about PCAC, why Lee started it and his thoughts for the future of PCAC.

In the Feburary of 2017, Adriano suprised Lee with a message on Facebook that read “I’m thinking of making an Ergon BT to donate to your cause”. This completely floored Lee as at that time, PCAC had only raised $28,000 so the idea of auctioning a guitar worth $8000 was mind blowing. Adriano also talked about getting various musicians to sign it which would make it a truly one of kind guitar.
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The Guitar

So much thought went in to every aspect of this guitar.
  • The BT model was picked as it was the design that was being made for Bernardo Teodoro who unfortunately lost his battle to Cancer before his guitar was finished.
  • The Ergon BT is the only model named after a person, every other model is named after Portuguese cities.
  • The wood picked for the guitar has worm hole scars, Adriano picked this wood as like a cancer the worms were trying to kill it and he wanted to bring the wood back to life to make music.
  • The under colour is the same colour of an Orchid that was given to Adriano by his father in law who lost his battle to cancer.
The guitar was built not only in Adriano’s workshop but in the National Theatre in Lisboa Porto during the Theatre Play events where the sounds of the build process were used as music.

The guitar will also have an ‘In Flames’ hard case so its nicely protected.

James 'Dread' Clarke
During the process of making the guitar, James ‘Dread’ Clarke (a friend of Lee) offered to get involved to add to the winning prize. James is an artist who makes amazing pieces of art made from steel and scarred with 24 ct gold. He has made pieces for Black Stone Cherry, New Found Glory, Slayer, Megadeth, Ghost, Mike Portnoy, Ministry… the list goes on.

James has made a replica BT to live with the Guitar, great detail has gone in to complimenting the guitar shape and has been made to stand out in true Dread style with his 24 ct gold scarring.

Signatures

The guitar has travelled throughout Europe and to NAMM in America where it has been signed on the Front & back by some huge names in Music.

​The front of the guitar has been signed by…
Slayer, Iron Maiden (Including Michael Kenney), Judas Priest, Mastodon, Sting, Papa Roach, Anthrax, Nuno Bettencourt, David Ellefson, Lacuna Coil, Machine Head, The Raven Age, Stone Sour, Slipknot

​The rear of the guitar signed by...
Dozens of the best European Luthiers, Adam Pearson (Sisters of Mercy)

The Pick
The custom Ergon/PCAC pick was printed by one of PCAC's biggest supporters, EGOpicks in Canada. 

Lisa Lane, the owner of EGOpicks, designed the front of the pick using a combination of the Ergon logo, a photo of the guitar and a faded photo of Bernardo Teodoro.  We wanted Bernardo represented to honour his memory. 

On the back, Lisa has used the design from Michael Hr Nielsen for the PCAC logo and individually numbered every single one.  This is a very long process, but after talking to Lee, she wanted to make these picks unique. 

​The numbers will be used for the game to win the prizes.  Thanks to these numbers, the winner will truly be drawn at random.

Bloodstock

Bloodstock have been very supportive of Lee and PCAC from the moment they became aware of it.  They have always made themselves available for help and advice should it be needed.  During the Bloodstock festival itself, they give Lee full access which in turn, allows Lee to talk to bands and crew about the work PCAC does.  It's these conversations that lead to more auctions, more custom picks and more money raised.

Vicky and her brother Adam, along with Vicky's husband Alan Hungerford, are always there for Lee if he needs anything.  Introductions to their friends in the business and inviting him backstage at different gigs have all been fundamental to Lee being able to source memorabilia to add to the PCAC auctions. 

Bloodstock has become an unofficial anniversary for PCAC.  Each year, Lee sets a target to try and raise so that it can be announced during the festival.  Last year, $100,000 was raised and this year Lee is targeting $150,000.
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The addition of the Bloodstock tickets to the Ergon guitar prize list is a truly amazing donation.  It’s so fitting that Bloodstock are involved as it was at this festival that Adriano and Lee started their fund-raising partnership.

The Prizes

1st Prize
  • 1x Signed Ergon BT guitar
  • 1x In Flames hard case (Photo to follow)
  • 1x ‘Dread Steel’ 24crt Scarred replica BT
  • 2x VIP tickets for Bloodstock festival 2019 (No Camping, just entry).  Includes backstage tour, Meet & Greet experience where Adam Gregory will present the winner with the Guitar along with Adriano & Lee. Watch some songs from the side on the Main Stage.
  • Photographer will take photos during backstage experience to capture the day.
  • 1x Festival Goodie Bag
  • 25 x Random band picks.
  • 100x Personalised Custom guitar picks of your own.
2nd Prize
  • 2x Standard weekend Bloodstock tickets.
  • 1x Festival Goodie Bag.
  • 15x Random band picks.
  • 100x Personalised Custom guitar picks of your own.
3rd to 12th Prizes
  • Ten winners will win 100x personalised custom guitar picks.

13th to 300th Prize
  • Will win prizes ranging from a band Guitar pick, Drum Stick, Poster, Signed Drum Skin, Shirt,  Old backstage passes.

EXTRA PRIZES…

The individual that buys the most entries will win a £50 voucher to spend at ‘Heavy Metal Lifting Club’ Clothing as well band guitar picks.

The individual that buys the second most entries will win band guitar picks.

List of the prize winners

Our thanks go to...

Adriano for creating and donating such an amazing guitar.  None of this would be possible without you.  From a small idea to all this is amazing… Bernarndo would be so proud.
 www.ergonguitars.com/ 
www.facebook.com/Ergonguitars/
 
Bloodstock Festival for every bit of support and trust they have given to Lee since he started PCAC. The Prizes that have been added helped take this already amazing game to another level.
Vicky Hungerford, Adam Gregory, Rachael Greenfield, Paul Gregory & Simon Hall thank-you so much !!!
www.bloodstock.uk.com/ 
www.facebook.com/bloodstock/

James 'Dread' Clarke at Dread steel for the replica BT.  Lee has always been a fan of Dreads work and was so happy when the offer was made to include one of his pieces in the prize.
 www.facebook.com/james.dread.395

EGOpicks for putting in so much effort in designing and printing the custom picks, especially the huge effort involved in making each one a separate number.
www.egopicks.com
www.facebook.com/EGOpicksCanada/
 
Ezi Pickups who donated a pair of stunning wood pick ups
www.ezipickups.com/
www.facebook.com/Ezi-Pickups-200963140019734/

Richter Straps for donating the guitar strap
www.richterstraps.com/
www.facebook.com/Richterstrap/

 Heavy Metal Lifting Club clothing ( #HMLC) for donating the £50 voucher
 
Ebay user Roadiefriday for donating over 200 artist picks and a signed Black Veil Brides Drum skin to be used as additional prizes
 
Tony Greenlee for adding some of his signed custom artwork drum skins to be used as additional prizes
 
The now famous (Shy) donator to PCAC ‘The Caterer’ for adding passes, sticks, picks to the prizes.

Michael Hr Nielsen for the original PCAC artwork design
www.facebook.com/HrNielsen
 
Finally…
 
Michelle, Alyssa, Rhys and Nia for putting up with Lee/Daddy and his fundraising shenanigans