Thank you Tyler. My wife worked at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. She called me up one day crying tears of compassion and worry because she had to hold a babies heart in her hands, while the Dr. operated on the child. She took care of that little girl most of her shifts for about a month. One day she called giggling. The baby's father carried her out of the ICU and took her home. The closest thing I've ever seen to an angel are the men and women who work at those hospitals every day. Enjoy!!!!❤❤❤

Your fretless Ibanez was your first.

Mf has 100 guitars and this is his first Ibanez 💀

My 16 yr old niece had ovarian cancer and she was treated at Stanford children’s hospital in Palo Alto unfortunately she lost a hard fought battle but what they did for her and my sister’s family I will forever be grateful. Thanks Tyler I was cheering for the win.

There's no better feeling than to pay back something that made you who you are today. Music has been part of my life and good to me for most of the 68 trips around the sun. I'm retired and invest a couple hundred each month on kit guitars that I build and donate to a local charity in Seattle, that give them to underprivileged kids.

My older brother spent most of his life in John’s Hopkins Children’s Center with a a terminal illness. That $13k is going to help a family deal with the worst thing that’s ever happened to them.

I got one Ibanez it's a JS1000 in Black Pearl that my Friend wanted me to have if he didn't make through his fight with cancer. I would give the guitar and more than $13,000 to have my friend back. Great job on getting that and for donating to the kids in doing so. I enjoy your super system very much also!

"Its for the kids" He says as he gets bankrupt

Just imagine if Joe Satriani hand delivered it to you.

What a wholesome story. An absolute relic of a guitar plus a very important cause supported and funded. Really can't go wrong at all, though the bidding phase was very anxious haha

My son had to have open heart surgery and was kept Alive by 26 tubes and wires when he was only eight months old..... he is now 18 and he steals my guitar trying to learn to play which makes me feel proud that he trying to impress me behind my back

This means a lot to those like me. I am disabled since birth and had 11 major operations by the time I reached 14/15 years old. Im now 25 and still unfortunatly suffering from my condition, but its these donations that help these hospitals and organisations save lives like mine. Forever greatful for those that give to them! Not only that but you have introduced me to playing the guitar and I've managed to get my first actual electric that Ive used for just over a month now. Thankyou for all these videos and especially what you have done here!

one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen --- imagine that under low-light and various black lights on stage

Finally an Ibanez! And one with a story to tell, and a memory to cherish.

This is amazing! Thank you, Tyler! UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland saved my daughter's life when she was 2 months old. She spent 3 weeks in intensive care - a chunk that time with a breathing tube - from complications with RSV. I'll never forget the doctors and nurses there, their professionalism, tireless work, and compassion as they took care of her. She is a thriving 6-year old now, along with her identical twin sister. My family is forever thankful to UCSF Benioff and all of the people that make it the place it is! Thank you for your generosity and bringing attention to a place so near and dear to my family, as well as many, many others.

Thanks so much for your donation. While I am not American I was saved by the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. You’ve helped a lot of kids mate.

I grew up in children's hospitals with my younger brother having multiple types of cancer from 2-5 yrs old. Fortunately he beat it all and is now in his 30s. I have a very soft spot for sick and disabled kids and genuinely love you for donating to them. Super stoked you got the win as well. Thanks for all the good vibes and great content.

I'm currently waiting for new strings to arrive for my neglected acoustic that's been sitting in my room with no strings for 5 years.. excited to learn again and your channel is helping with the pain of waiting

One of, if not the coolest video you have ever done. As a guitar player for years happy to see it go to such a skilled player. As a 20 year retired paramedic, seeing the work various Children's Hospitals do, wonderful to see your generosity.

The guitar sounds awesome, and glad it went to a good cause