For SOUNDBOARD advertising information / inquiries please contact:
GFA Ad Manager, Kim Horlick Kanoy: Email Kim Kanoy
For general inquiries/subscription information, please contact the GFA directly.
See below for Ad Rate Options and Ad Mechanical Specifications.
View or print the Media Kit (Rate Options / Policies & Payment / Specifications Form) (pdf).
Soundboard 2010-2011 Ad Artwork Deadline dates (as of July 2010):
20 Sept. 2010 (Vol. 36 No. 4 releases late October 2010)
20 Nov. 2010 (Vol. 37 No. 1 releases late January 2011)
05 Feb. 2011 (Vol. 37 No. 2 releases late April-Note: 2011 Convention - June 28-July 3))
20 May 2011 (Vol. 37 No. 3 releases late July)
20 Aug. 2011 (Vol. 37 No. 4 releases late October)
AD RATE OPTIONS
ADVERTISING RATES ($US)
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395 |
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Full Page B&W (8"w x 10"h) (No Bleeds) |
| $ |
695 |
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Full Page COLOR (8.5"w x 10.875"h) (Allow 1/4" Bleed all around) |
| $ |
265 |
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Half Page Horizontal - B&W (7.375"w x 4.5"h) |
| $ |
265 |
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Half Page Vertical - B&W (3.5"w x 10"h) |
| $ |
500 |
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Half Page Horizontal - COLOR (7.375"w x 4.5"h) |
| $ |
500 |
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Half Page Vertical - COLOR (3.5"w x 10"h) |
| $ |
175 |
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Quarter Page Vertical - B&W (3.5"w x 4.5"h)
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| $ |
295 |
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Quarter Page Vertical - COLOR (3.5"w x 4.5"h)
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| $ |
115 |
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Business Card (Horizontal) - B&W (3.5"w x 2.25"h)
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PREMIUM PLACEMENT (Allow 1/4" Bleed all around)
| $ |
1,375 |
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Back Cover COLOR (8.5"w x 10.875"h)
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| $ |
875 |
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Inside Covers COLOR (8.5"w x 10.875"h) |
| $ |
875 |
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Center Spread COLOR (8.5"w x 10.875"h)
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Ad design and layout service available starting at $50.
Copyrighting service available - pricing upon request.
All prices are subject to increase.
ADVERTISERS WISHING TO PLACE DATE SENSITIVE ADS SHOULD CONTACT THE AD MANAGER DIRECTLY FOR DEADLINES AND SOUNDBOARD SCHEDULING INFORMATION.
AD MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PLEASE FOLLOW MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE
AD REPRODUCTION!
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GFA SOUNDBOARD ACCEPTS/PREFERS ELECTRONIC AD FILES in the following two formats (FYI - Ad Department runs Mac OS X):
1 - Files MUST IMPORT into InDesign CS4 for MACINTOSH.
2 - High resolution PDF files accepted. ALL FONTS MUST BE EMBEDDED! OR TEXT CONVERTED TO PATHS!
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ELECTRONIC FILES & TEXT FILES
Submit to: ads@guitarfoundation.org (file size 8MB or less)
Electronic ad files may be compressed using any software that allows expansion on Macs.
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COLOR/B&W/GREYSCALE IMAGES MUST BE PHOTOSHOP TIFF or EPS format (No Compression).
ALL IMAGES MUST BE CYMK - 300 DPI (At original size.)
NO JPGS! DIGITAL IMAGES MUST BE HIGH RES 300 DPI. NO computer screen-captured images (as these are jpg format).
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GRAPHICS/LOGOS
EPS/TIFF format (ALL FONTS CONVERTED TO PATHS or INCLUDE ALL FONTS).
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Design service is available starting at $50.
Additional charges ($25 minimum) will be incurred by the advertiser for creating an ad, advertiser ad alterations of copy and images, sizing ads, missing fonts, photos/graphics not included in ad document, and conversion of any PC file for any ad created with software not compatible per above specs.
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NOTIFY the Ad Manager of your ad selection by e-mail.
