One-of-a-Kind. Handcrafted. Built to Be Played.



This isn’t an off-the-shelf Stratocaster. It’s a one-of-a-kind custom guitar created exclusively for United Way Live, combining hand-selected components, professional craftsmanship and a custom finish by Rochester-area artist Lorraine Staunch.



Built by DeLoé Custom Guitars in August 2026, this lightweight, highly resonant Strat-style guitar weighs just 3.4 pounds and features a custom Basswood HSS body and a handcrafted Freestone Guitars maple neck with a distinctive Zebrawood fretboard.



Built With Premium Components

Custom-painted finish by Lorraine Staunch

Custom Basswood HSS Strat body — hardtail, 3.4 lbs.

Freestone Guitars custom neck, made in Livonia, N.Y.

Maple neck with Zebrawood fretboard and vintage fret wire

24.75" Gibson scale length

Custom American flag chrome neck plate

Gotoh hardtail bridge and locking tuners

Custom-filed and shaped Tusq nut

Seymour Duncan JB (TB-4) bridge humbucker

Lindy Fralin Vintage Hot single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions

CTS 250k volume and tone controls

Custom white knobs with silver numbers

Custom clear control plate covers

Versatile Sound



The five-way pickup selector gives you classic Strat-style tones, while the Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup adds plenty of power when you want it. Pull up on the tone knob to split the bridge humbucker into a single-coil pickup, giving this guitar even more tonal range.



A Guitar With a Story



Created specifically for United Way Live, this guitar is more than a custom instrument. It’s a unique piece built to celebrate music, creativity, and the power of people coming together to strengthen our community.



Proceeds raised through this auction will support United Way and local programs that help kids and families thrive, including the Rochester Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which puts free, high-quality books into the hands of young children across our community.



There is only one. And once it’s gone, it’s gone.



Bid on the United Way Live Custom Stratocaster and take home a truly one-of-a-kind instrument.



*Bidding closes 9/18/2026 at 9 PM.

*You do not need to be present at the event to win.

*Standard processing fees apply on winning bid.