U.S. troops serving in Iraq will soon be able to strum away their blues thanks to a hefty donation from a Lafayette-based guitar manufacturer and an Iowa-based music store.

CA Guitars is putting the final touches on six carbon composite acoustic guitars, which will soon be shipped to recreation rooms at U.S. bases throughout Iraq. Each guitar, worth $1,200 to $1,800, comes with an accessories package worth about $200. The package, donated by Glenwood Guitars and Music in Glenwood, Iowa, includes an electronic tuner, a leather strap, picks, a string winder, extra sets of strings, a polish cloth and a Lee Oskar harmonica.