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Matt Glassburner (left) and Larry Sypho unload some of the nearly 700 Zager Guitars donated to Lincoln Public Schools at Clinton Elementary School on Friday.

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Nearly 700 Zager Guitars were donated to Lincoln Public Schools. 

Matt Glassburner loads a pallet with some of the nearly 700 Zager Guitars donated to Lincoln Public Schools at the LPS Distribution Center on Friday. 

Matt Glassburner moves a pallet with some of the nearly 700 Zager Guitars donated to Lincoln Public Schools at the LPS Distribution Center on Friday.

Some of the nearly 700 Zager Guitars donated to Lincoln Public Schools await delivery at the LPS Distribution Center on Friday.

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Matt Glassburner (left) and Larry Sypho unload some of the nearly 700 Zager Guitars donated to Lincoln Public Schools at Clinton Elementary School on Friday.

Nearly 700 Zager Guitars were donated to Lincoln Public Schools. 

Matt Glassburner loads a pallet with some of the nearly 700 Zager Guitars donated to Lincoln Public Schools at the LPS Distribution Center on Friday. 

Matt Glassburner moves a pallet with some of the nearly 700 Zager Guitars donated to Lincoln Public Schools at the LPS Distribution Center on Friday.

Some of the nearly 700 Zager Guitars donated to Lincoln Public Schools await delivery at the LPS Distribution Center on Friday.

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