JAKARTA - An independent organization, the Guitar Center Music Foundation is also moving to help musicians who lost their musical instruments due to major forest fires in Los Angeles.

Through the official Instagram account, this organization asks musicians who need replacement musical instruments to register through the official website.

"Los Angeles musicians and artists, we are with you, and we are ready to help," Guitar Center Music Foundation wrote, citing an upload caption, Tuesday, January 14.

"Did you lose musical instruments and equipment? If you have been hit by a fire this week, please visit our website to get information and ask for help in changing musical instruments. Guitar Center Music Foundation is committed to supporting our music community at a time of need," he continued.

However, jazz maestro Hancock reminded musicians to be careful. The reason is, there are allegations of fraud on behalf of the organization, and trying to make a profit from what happened.

"We are sorry for everyone who was affected by the fire in LA recently. Unfortunately, we know that a fake version of the Music Tool Replacement Program @guitarcenterfuundation for Fire Victims in LA is circulating. This scam uses Gmail's email address to disguise itself as a program and asks for personal information," Hancock said.

Please note that the official program DOES NOT use the Gmail address. To make sure you access a legitimate program, please visit the official website directly. If you or someone you know is affected by a fire and needs help changing musical instruments, use the above link to get accurate and secure information.

Hancock' upload also received a response from several netizens. They are grateful for the concern shown by the 84-year-old practitioner.

"Thank you for sharing this (information)," wrote one netizen in the comments column.

"This is very noble. Some people don't understand how important an instrument is for a musician," wrote another netizen.


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