Artisan Guitar Show

The 2017 Artisan Guitar Show
April 7 - 9, 2017
The Central Hotel & Conference Center
800 East Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA

Show Hours
Friday, April 7, 2017
6:00pm - 9:00pm
PRIVATE SNEAK PREVIEW for Ultimate VIP and VIP Ticket Holders

Saturday, April 8, 2017
10:00am - 6:00pm
Ultimate VIP, VIP and General Admission Show Hours

6:00pm - 10:00pm
Ultimate VIP and VIP Ticket Holders Private Reception and Concerts

Sunday, April 9, 2017
10:00am - 4:00pm
Ultimate VIP, VIP and General Admission Show Hours
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TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission Daily Pass
$20.00 In Advance or $25.00 At The Door
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Day Pass
Event attendees enjoy:
• Artisan Guitar Show Luthier Showcase
• The Artisan Guitar Show Historics display
• The Artisan Guitar Show Concert Series
• The Artisan Guitar Show Master Class Series
on either Saturday or Sunday

Weekend Pass
$30.00 In Advance or $40.00 At The Door
Enjoy all the benefits of a daily pass on both Saturday and Sunday
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VIP Ticket Holder
$95.00 In Advance or $125.00 At The Door
Event attendees enjoy all the benefits of a weekend pass plus receive
PLUS
• A special gift bag and VIP lanyard
• A special invitation to a private sneak preview on Friday evening with hors d'oeuvres and private performances by Grammy-Winning Guitarist David Cullen and SiriusXM Singer-Songwriter Favorite Clarence Bucaro
• A special invitation to a private VIP event on Saturday evening with hors d’oeuvres and private performances by noted Artist/Composer Kinloch Nelson and Grammy-Winning, Acoustic Fingerstyle Master Guitarist, Al Petteway
• Eligibility for prize giveaways that will be won by our VIP Guests.

The Grand Prizes
A framed and matted Maple guitar back with Paduak binding and an Arts and Crafts inspired stained glass dreadnought guitar top. The MacCubbin Guitars back will be signed by many of the luthiers and dignitaries who attend the show.

The stained glass has been created by Second-Generation Stained Glass Artisan Dean Hankinson and features Ginkgo leaves. This top is attached to a luthier-built guitar body and softly backlighted with LED lighting.

Ultimate VIP Ticket Holder
$500.00
(Limited to only 10 Exclusive Passes Available)
• Event attendees enjoy all the benefits of a VIP.
PLUS
• Your choice of the amazing Rudy Pensa book ARCHTOP GUITARS: The Journey from Cremona to New York or Future Sonics Spectrum Series G10 Professional Personal Monitors.
• A special invitation to a Sunday Champagne Brunch with some of the finest guitar makers and industry professionals working today.
• Special access to interviews of industry legends being filmed for the documentary, "Strings Attached"

The Artisan Guitar Show is an opportunity for musicians, students, enthusiasts, and luthiers as a showcase for the finest handcrafted guitars in the world and their makers. This entertaining and educational event is being presented at the Hershey-Harrisburg Best Western Premier Hotel and Conference complex.

Luthiers
This show will feature world-class handcrafted guitars and the eminently skilled guitar-makers who craft them. The names of modern-day artisans like John Monteleone, Ken Parker, Linda Manzer, Tom Ribbecke, and Ervin Somogyi are expected to one day grace the pages of history along with Renaissance master violinmakers Amati, Stradivari and Guarneri.

In addition to the showcase of the finest handcrafted guitars, the Artisan Guitar Show Historical display will feature rare vintage acoustic and electric guitars that are both culturally and historically significant. These instruments are derived from both the provenance of past owner/players and the literal historical context of the individual instruments.

Concerts
The Artisan Guitar Show Concert Series will feature 16 great concert performances throughout the weekend with highly talented and respected musicians showcasing only the finest instruments being created. These performances will be diverse and will range from presentations by finger-style masters to players who make jazz arch top guitars sing.

Just as diverse are the educational workshops being presented as part of the Artisan Guitar Show Master Class Series. These master classes will provide historical background on the art of guitar making from industry legends. Workshops will explore the technical craft of guitar making with topics ranging from the art of the inlay to the importance of innovation in design. Presentations on live performance, concert production in the festival environment, and recording studio techniques have been specifically developed.

The Artisan Guitar Show will have an international representation of industry professionals and will attract enthusiasts from a broad geographic area.

Exhibitors
Master luthiers (scheduled to present):
• American Arch Top Guitars
• American Music Furniture, LLC
• M A Bashkin Guitars
• Beard Guitars, LLC
• Beauregard Guitars
• Benoit Lavoie
• Circa Guitars
• Comins Guitars
• Galloup Guitars
• Greenfield Guitars
• Humphrey Amps
• Isaac Jang Guitars
• Kathy Wingert Guitars
• Ken Parker (guitar maker)
• Lee Guitars 李吉他
• Manzer Guitars
• MacCubbin Guitars
• MIRABELLA GUITARS
• Monteleone Music
• Peggy White
• Les guitares Pellerin
• Stuart Day Guitars
• Ribbecke Guitar
• Sadowsky Guitars Ltd
• Tom Sands
• John Widman

Performers
Artists scheduled to appear (and luthiers planning to present) showcasing their instruments include:
· Robin Bullock presented by Dave MacCubbin
· Guitarist Craig Snyder and Bassist Vincent Fay will be presented by Roger Sadowsky
· Claude Laflamme Harp Guitarist / Music Producer presented by Michel Pellerin

We are in the process of planning very special performances in cooperation with:
• Paul Beard
• Kathy Wingert
• Peggy White
• Bryan Galloup
• Ken Parker

Master Classes (scheduled to appear)
Speakers and Seminar topics include:
• Ken Parker of Ken Parker Arch tops will be speaking on the importance of embracing innovation in the design and construction of artisan guitars.

• Dick Boak is greatly respected for his work at The Martin Guitars Company and will be speaking on the history of the guitar and the significance of artisan guitar makers.

• Marty Garcia is the founder and CEO of Future Sonics. More than 30 years ago, Marty developed the first personal monitor earphones and systems. He will speak on the use of in-ear monitor systems for stage and studio.

• Rod Woodruff is an independent concert producer whose interest in live performance dates to the days of legends like Bill Graham and Barry Fey. Rod’s venue, the legendary The Legendary Buffalo Chip, has presented the finest touring acts in the world including Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Aerosmith, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, John Fogerty, Stevie Nicks and so many others. Rod will provide an anecdotal presentation on understanding the festival environment in America as we approach the 50th anniversary of Woodstock.

Stay tuned!