Jack white buys a busker a new guitar after it was smashed.

[Rosewood99]

Cool story.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/23/entertainment/jack-white-guitar-gbr-intl-scli/index.html

[rokdog49]

Link didn’t work. This will.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/23/enter...cli/index.html

[musicman1951]

I'm officially old: I had to Google Jack White to find out about his music. A lovely gesture - Bravo.

[mrjop1975]

proof in all this chaos of the world at the moment, there is some good to come about

[Scott O]

Cool! But did he get a strat or an acoustic? Maybe I skimmed it too much.

[DownUpDave]

Boy I needed to read that. Thanks for sharing it made my day

[roylor4]

Originally Posted by Scott O

Cool! But did he get a strat or an acoustic? Maybe I skimmed it too much.

Both, it seems. A Strat from Jack and Gofundme for an acoustic - that's the way I read it anyways...

[Godfather]

Bravo Jack!
I have friends that work with and are friends of Jack White and frequently speak of his generosity and kindness. Way to go Jack!

[fpuhan]

Originally Posted by Scott O

Cool! But did he get a strat or an acoustic? Maybe I skimmed it too much.

He chose a Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster.

[RP]

Originally Posted by Scott O

Cool! But did he get a strat or an acoustic? Maybe I skimmed it too much.

"Flashforward one kid in a candy shop later testing as many guitars as possible and I settle on a #custommade #fenderstratocaster.

[dmundy]

Originally Posted by Godfather

Bravo Jack!
I have friends that work with and are friends of Jack White and frequently speak of his generosity and kindness. Way to go Jack!

That’s very nice to hear! I know nothing about him personally, I can say he puts on an amazing show and I hope to see him play again.

[brandall10]

Originally Posted by dmundy

That’s very nice to hear! I know nothing about him personally, I can say he puts on an amazing show and I hope to see him play again.

He played in SNL a couple weeks back

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhN4M4aS50U

[mc1]

This is an interesting story. Besides Jack White buying him a guitar, he set up a go-fund-me to try and replace his £300 Sigma, and it took off and is currently at £4,196! Plus he has gotten a lot of positive attention and exposure.

So while I can't say this was an entirely good experience, in the end it might be one of the best things that have happened to him as a busker.

I'll be so disappointed if I find out they were in on it together (which I really don't think).

[jricc]

Awesome gesture! Cheers Jack White!

[Goodallboy]

Great story! Jack did a very nice thing. Very kind gesture on his part!