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Old 05-03-2017, 10:12 AM
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Default 2017 Santa Barbara Acoustic Instrument Celebration

The Santa Barbara Acoustic Instrument Celebration is relocating and upgrading to the beachside Fess Parker resort for the weekend of August 25-27, 2017! This spacious venue has everything you'd want for a comfortable, relaxed weekend - rooms on site, restaurants, bar, pool, ocean, and a high class exhibition space.

This year's festival has been completely rebuilt from the ground up to take advantage of the venue and the features that worked the best from last year. A great group of 60 premier luthiers including Benedetto, Buendia, Buscarino, Fox, Kostal, Matsuda, Manzer, Ribbecke, Sexauer, Somogyi and Wingert (and many more) will present their fine work in a more intimate space. Eleven player workshops in multiple genres at all skill levels will be offered with our talented teachers, and the music demos have been consolidated into one indoor location with an outstanding sound tech.

The new Heritage Exhibit will trace the development of the stringed instrument from the Chinese Guzheng and Gambian Kora, through the Renaissance and Baroque Periods into 19th Century Classical and steel sting examples, and to contemporary luthiers Klein, Fleishman and Carlson. Luthier icons including Erikson, Fox, Leach and Somogyi will be giving complimentary seminars on all aspects of the craft.

For evening concerts, we kick off with the Guitar Summit on Thursday evening followed by Dueling Guitars with Fingerstyle Champs Richard Smith and Tim Sparks. Friday will start with Hawaiian Slack'n'Steel by Ken Emerson and Kimo West followed by the Guitar Summit II. Michael Chapdelaine and Tony McManus will present a Classical Outlaws Play Somogyi concert at the Center Stage. The Saturday night headliner will be stringmeister David Lindley at the Lobero, with a benefit auction of an exceptional Ribbecke Halfing guitar.

SBAIC '17 will feature the finest contemporary acoustic instruments, workshops, seminars and music. Everyone who attends SBAIC’17 gets a chance to win a handmade brand new Sexauer FT-00-WRX Guitar, so come on by and Share Your Passion with old and new friends for a fun and inspiring festival. sbaic.com
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Old 05-04-2017, 08:13 AM
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Are there block discount rates available at the Fess Parker Resort for all SBAIC ticket holders or only those purchasing the Silver Pass level?
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Old 05-06-2017, 10:22 AM
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Default Discount Rooms at SBAIC

Hi All

There are a fairly limited number of rooms available at the venue for a 40% discount with a 3 day Silver VIP pass. That's only $45 extra for the weekend, and includes a number of benefits beyond saving way more on just your room. It's a pretty sweet deal if you want to really hang out and relax at the show, on the beach or by the pool.
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Can't wait, I had a blast last year and this year looks fantastic. Thanks to all involved with putting this together. See you in August
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