Founded in 1973, the Guitar Foundation of America is America's leading guitar organization. It provides its members the combined advantages of a guitar society, a library, a publisher, a continuing educational resource, and an arts council. Today GFA is the largest multinational guitar organization; providing serious guitarists worldwide a full range of educational, literary and performance resources and opportunities.
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MEMBERS' BENEFITS AND EVENTS
 SOUNDBOARD Magazine
America's premiere classical guitar magazine. Articles feature a wide variety of technical and musical columns, interviews, new music, and reviews. Membership in GFA includes a subscription to Soundboard, a quarterly publication.
Discount on Instrument Insurance
Clarion Insurance Take advantage of our group membership rate and save approximately 60% per year on your instrument insurance policy with Clarion Associates, Inc.
Discounts with Guitar Businesses
The following businesses have special discounts available for current GFA members:
Les Éditions Doberman-Yppan
Offers a 10% discount on all purchases to current GFA members.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc offers our members a 15% discount on your first order, 10% on all repeat orders. Just mention that you are a GFA member when you call in to place your order at 800-8MELBAY.
GFA Teacher Listing
Target potential students with a free listing in the GFA's online Teacher Database; sell instruments, cases, and accessories with a free listing in our classifieds section.
Annual GFA Convention
The GFA Convention provides an international venue for the exchange of new ideas, research, products, clinics, master classes, and the finest performances for the international guitar community.
GFA International Solo Guitar Competition
Considered the largest and most prestigious classical guitar competition in the world, the competition draws contestants worldwide.
Young Guitarist Solo Competition
Started in 2005, this event also draws competitors worldwide, in an effort to encourage young guitarists in a positive and supportive environment.
Education Initiative
The GFA, as an advocate of the art of classical guitar, is taking a leading role in improving and expanding quality pre-college guitar education.
GFA National Guitar Archives
Containing rare and out of print guitar music and periodicals; the GFA archive provides scholars and students valuable resources for research and study.
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