New York guitarist Joel Hoekstra currently plays for Whitesnake, Trans Siberian Orchestra and Cher. Joel is also well-known for his time with Night Ranger, the Broadway show, his fill in work with Foreigner and his monthly column in Guitar World Magazine. In 2015, Joel released the debut album from his side project Joel Hoekstra's 13. He has also released 3 solo albums that YOU should own! See more at www.joelhoekstra.com. 

A portion of profits from the sale of Joel Hoekstra's strings go to the Surfrider Foundation: Thirty years ago, a group of surfers from Malibu, California, were concerned about the health risks associated with environmental threats posed by escalating coastal development at their favorite surf spot. They took action. Not even they could have envisioned the history they were making when they succeeded in protecting their beloved surf spot. Since our inception in 1984, the Surfrider Foundation has evolved into one of the largest non-profit grassroots organizations dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's ocean, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. See more at www.surfrider.org.