Ernie Ball Music Man Donates Ozzy Osbourne - Autographed Guitar to Our Sacrifice Benefit for U.S. Troops

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (October 18, 2007) - The Ernie Ball Company is proud to lend a hand to the Our Sacrifice video tribute for soldiers abroad by donating a Ernie Ball Music Man Steve Morse signature guitar, autographed by famed musician Ozzy Osbourne.

Ernie Ball's autographed guitar is one of many items offered as a raffle prize to individuals who have donated to the Our Sacrifice fundraiser. Ernie Ball endorsees participating in the project include the Eagles, Gretchen Wilson, Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Chesney, Buddy Guy and Charlie Daniels.

"I think it's great that Ernie Ball is participating in this event," said Mark Reis, Our Sacrifice creator and guitar tech for legendary Ernie Ball endorsee Joe Walsh of the Eagles. "It's exciting that manufacturers like Ernie Ball are uniting to help support both the soldiers and their families, as there is a great need across our country for this right now."

The Our Sacrifice video runs to the musical track of the same name and has recently been turned into a fundraiser to benefit several organizations including Stars for Stripes, Operation Pinecone, Sew Much Comfort, the 9/11 Help America Foundation, The Kevin Downs Foundation, and the 1st Lt. Rob Seidel Fund. Anyone making a donation to Our Sacrifice is automatically entered to win one of the fundraiser's fabulous collector prizes, which currently include 16 autographed guitars, an autographed helmet from Indy racer Al Unser Jr. and various other pieces of musical equipment. Drawings start in October and run through 2008, with two lucky winners each month.

     For more information on "Our Sacrifice" please visit www.oursacrifice.net.

Ernie Ball was the first to offer rock strings with the creation of Slinkys, and further revolutionized the market by offering guitarists Custom-Gauge single strings. The Ernie Ball Company also produces Music Man guitars and basses, volume pedals, and other accessories. The company's strings and accessories are available in more than 6,000 music stores throughout the U.S. The company also exports to 82 countries. For more information, contact the Ernie Ball company at (800) 543-2255, or visit their website at www.ernieball.com.

These products are Ernie Ball trademarks registered in the USA and many foreign countries:

ERNIE BALL®     CUSTOM GAUGE®     SLINKY®     EARTHWOOD®
MUSICMAN®
STINGRAY®     SILHOUETTE®     AXIS®
STERLING®     4+2®     3+1®

Trademark ownership is indicated by the symbol ®, however, for the sake of brevity it is omitted during the story.

Contact:
Derek Brooks
Ernie Ball, Inc.
(800) 543-2255

Media Contact:
Keith Negrin
MORSEKODE
(952) 853-9555