🎸 **BIG NEWS — D'Addario & Co. just made giving EVEN sweeter!** 🎸
We're in the **LAST DAYS** of our crowdfunding campaign for the **Ultimate Guitar Cruise** — and thanks to the incredible generosity of **D'Addario & Co.**, the first **10 donors** before **3/22/26** score exclusive bonus perks on top of everything already promised!
Click Link to see Updated New Perks - compliments of D'Addario
👉 **Donate now via Fractured Atlas:**
https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/ultimate-guitar-cruise--1
Crowdfunding - Last Days - 3/22/26
D’Addario just became our first sponsor and shipped epic gear.
Bonus perks from this stash
(strings, straps, hats, Pro-Winders & more)
ON TOP of listed rewards—while supplies last OR BY 3/22/26
LAST TRANSACTION BY 11:59PM EST
Fiscally Sponsored:
The Ultimate Guitar Cruise is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts service organization. Fractured Atlas will receive grants for the charitable purposes of The Ultimate Guitar Cruise, provide oversight to ensure that grant funds are used in accordance with grant agreements, and provide reports as required by the grantor. Contributions for the charitable purposes of The Ultimate Guitar Cruise must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Imagine your marketing budget being 100% fully tax deductible.
CrowdFund
Yes, we're crowdfunding to hire much needed staff during the rebuild and we're not ashamed. You charitable donation is also fully tax deductible through Fractured Atlas. Your support matters. Let's make history - together!
Thank You
Ultimate Guitar Cruise
Our Story: From Vision to Reality
• 2003: The Classical Guitar Cruise Takes Flight Born from a post-9/11 vision to reignite passion for music, The Classical Guitar Cruise launched in 2003 as a pioneering musical retreat at sea. World-class artists including David Tanenbaum, Muriel Anderson, Adam Holzman, and Dimitri Diatchenko came together for intimate concerts, master classes, and collaborative sessions—creating an unforgettable week documented on film that still inspires guitarists worldwide today.
• 2003-2026: A Legacy That Endures With founding support from D'Addario, Hill Guitar Company, Savarez Strings, and Trilogy Guitars, the maiden voyage proved the concept's power. Relationships formed aboard that ship have lasted over two decades, and the documentary footage continues to inspire, demonstrating that bringing guitarists together at sea creates something truly transformative.
• 2026: Evolution Into The Ultimate Guitar Cruise A conversation with a fellow electric guitarist sparked the next chapter—the first event to unite classical and electric guitarists in one extraordinary experience. Sailing December 5-12, 2026 from San Pedro to the Mexican Riviera, this groundbreaking evolution expands the original vision to welcome all guitar styles: classical, electric, flamenco, fingerstyle, and beyond.
• 2026: An Intimate Global Community With Purpose Limited to just 100 participants, The Ultimate Guitar Cruise offers seven days of deep immersion—world-class performances, master classes, specialized clinics, and collaborative sessions blending traditions. Now fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas (501c3), the event has evolved into a comprehensive initiative that educates players, empowers the industry, and gives back by supporting youth music programs facing unprecedented challenges.
The world’s only guitar retreat at sea, crafted for guitar lovers of all levels in Electric, Classical, Flamenco and more...Featuring live performances, hands-on workshops, master classes,
demonstrations and jam sessions with renowned artists.
Take a Deep Dve into your playing and experience the magic of guitar music in an unforgettable immersive setting, for a great cause.
Guitar Performances, Workshops, Masterclass, Demonstrations, discussions...
Enjoy captivating performances from diverse guitar genres including Classical, Flamenco, and Electric.
Classical Guitar Cruise
Maiden Voyage 2003
The Maiden Voyage of the Classical Guitar Cruise -
Featuring some home movie type segments of concerts, demonstrations, master classes, workshops and more from the Cruise with David Tanenbaum (SF Conservatory of Music) Adam Holzman (Texas University) Muriel Anderson, Dimitri Diatchenko, Kenny Hill (Hill Guitar Co.) and Pamela Blanc (Alexander Technique) among others.
David Tanenbaum
Concerts
Classical Guitar Cruise
Workshops, Master Class
Classical Guitar Cruise
And more...
PRIORITY EMAIL LIST
The Ultimate Guitar Cruise 2026 is an exclusive summit at sea, intentionally limited to just 100 participants to ensure intimate concerts, master classes, demonstrations, lessons, product exposure and more. Be among the select few—spaces will sell out once ticket sales are announced.
Email us to get priority notification.
Subject: "Priority Email List" at the top of your message.
info@ultimateguitarcruise.org
We look forward to having you on this journey.
"All cruise details, dates, programming, and pricing are preliminary and subject to change without notice.