Joe Cowels hand-built a guitar. He doesn't build anymore. Instead of selling it, he's giving it to one MoneyGigs subscriber — because he believes working musicians deserve to know their worth.
Use entry code INV-JCWLS during onboarding.
Joe Cowels is a working guitarist and MoneyGigs podcast guest. He built this guitar himself — and when he decided he wasn't building anymore, he didn't list it for sale.
He chose MoneyGigs. He believes working musicians deserve tools that help them understand what their time is actually worth. This guitar is his way of saying so.
Listen to Joe's episode — dropping July 1 — on The MoneyGigs Podcast.
Hum-free tone with a clean, defined voice
First tone knob controls tone for both neck and bridge — most Strats have no tone control on the bridge
Ready for the stage, right out of the case
Set up and fretted by the builder himself
Finish: Plum Crazy Purple · Body: Strat-style · Includes woven strap & hard shell case
This isn't follow-to-win. Points are earned by using the app — rating venues, logging gigs, referring musicians. More points means more entries in the weighted drawing pool.
Rate a venue you've played. Log a gig. Run the true hourly rate calculator on a recent booking. Each action earns entries in the drawing.
Email venue ratings, gig screenshots, or usage videos to cliff@themoneygigs.com. Referrals are tracked automatically via your invite code.
One winner drawn weighted by total verified points. More points = more entries in the pool. Cliff ships the guitar directly.
Simple rule: you need an active $2/month subscription to be entered in the drawing.
Active $2/month MoneyGigs subscribers — whether you subscribed before July 1 or joined during the contest window. Both existing and new subscribers can win.
Free or Founder-tier users without an active paid subscription. You can still earn points by using the app — but you'll need a paid subscription to enter the drawing.
Contest rules: Open to active $2/month MoneyGigs subscribers only. Contest window July 1–14, 2026. Drawing is weighted random by total verified points — more points means more entries, not a guaranteed win. One prize per entrant. Void where prohibited. Prize is one hand-built guitar (with hard shell case) donated by Joe Cowels. Winner is responsible for shipping costs. Joe and Cliff will work with the winner to arrange pickup or delivery.
One winner drawn from a weighted pool. Your total verified points determine how many entries you have. The winner will be announced on The MoneyGigs Podcast and across social channels. Cliff ships the guitar directly to wherever you're playing next.
$2/month. Free download. One hand-built guitar. The clock is running.