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Updated to reflect 51 exhibiting luthiers...
http://www.woodstockinvitational.com/exhibitors.shtml LUTHIERS (51) US East (17) Bruce Ackerman, NY USA 845-246-5237US Midwest (10) Ensor Guitars / Chris Ensor MO USA www.ensorguitars.comUS West (8) Baranik Guitars / Mike Baranik CA USA www.baranikguitars.comCanada (6) Thierry André, Luthier QC Canada www.thierryandre.comEurope (5) KOPO Guitares / Frederic Pons France http://www.kopo.fr/Japan (4) Fujii Guitars / Keisuke Fujii Japan www.fujiiguitars.comSPONSORS (7) Acoustic Guitar Magazine CA USA www.acousticguitar.com
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Swapped a 51st luthier in my prior post (Mike Kennedy). Mike took Erich Soloman's slot...
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Raffle
Another reason to attend the Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase...
I just saw that AGF Sponsor, Ben Wilborn (http://wilbornguitars.com/) is having a Charity Raffle at Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase. Ben is donating this handmade Lion model guitar to be raffled for charity by the Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase. The guitar has a sinker redwood top and curly koa back and sides, and is valued at $7100, case included. 100% of proceeds will benefit Family of Woodstock, Inc. and the D'Addario Foundation. Raffle ticket details and where to purchase to be announced shortly. I will update this when see information posted... Luthier Ben Wilborn, Wilborn Guitars, Reno, Nevada, is donating one of his fine handmade guitars to be raffled for charity at the Ninth Annual Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase, Woodstock, NY, October 29, 2017. 100% of proceeds will benefit Family of Woodstock, Inc. and the D’Addario Foundation. The guitar, Wilborn Lion #117, has curly koa back and sides; a sinker redwood top; Honduran mahogany neck; Gabon ebony bridge and fingerboard; decorative appointments of Paua abalone, wenge, maple and Mother of Pearl; and a nitrocellulose lacquer finish. It is valued at $7100.00 including a superior hardshell case. Raffle tickets will be limited to 500 only at $25.00 apiece or 5 for $100.00. Raffle drawing will be at 4:30 PM Sunday October 29, 2017, during the Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase at the Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY 12498. Entrants need not be present to win. The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase will pay for shipping and insurance to winner within the Lower 48 United States. Raffle tickets will be available for advance purchase from Family of Woodstock, Inc., through their website or by mail, and at the Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase during show hours 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Friday and Saturday October 27 and 28, and 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sunday October 29. Tickets may also be purchased online at https://www.nycharities.org/events/E...spx?etid=10085 Wilborn Guitars Ben Wilborn makes fine handmade acoustic instruments in Reno, Nevada. His own unique designs are very lightly built, simply appointed guitars with an emphasis on extremely refined details and a powerful, balanced sound. Ben says, “I am constantly aware of my good fortune. I spend my days surrounded by beautiful woods, in a comfortable shop, making these challenging and exciting instruments that will be treasured and cherished long after I am gone. It’s been a curvy road to get here, but I will never take my situation for granted. I wanted to share something that reflected my gratitude to my customers, and the world in general - hence the 2017 WILS Charity Guitar Raffle. I hope it benefits many, and proves a faithful companion for whomever it finds a home with!” www.wilbornguitars.com Family of Woodstock, Inc. Since 1970, FAMILY has been an anchor for area residents - a place where people are respectful and caring, and where the search for solutions is creative and tireless. FAMILY's shelters, emergency food pantries, domestic violence services, court advocates, counseling and case management services, hotlines, and child care supports all work together to help people achieve the changes they seek. Our services are, with few exceptions, free of charge and confidential. ANY PROBLEM UNDER THE SUN www.familyofwoodstockinc.org The D’Addario Foundation is a unique non-profit grant-making organization providing monetary and product support to high-quality sustainable music instruction programs on the frontline to improve access to music education. We support programs that bring music back into communities and schools and get kids playing as early and as frequently as possible. The D'Addario Foundation believes in the transformative power of music and that mentoring and building communities through music can positively affect social change. www.daddariofoundation.org
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For anyone that is going, and still needs a hotel room - I just cancelled a room at the Woodstock Inn, so you might want to call them as I think they are otherwise booked. I'm still planning on driving up, but just won't be staying overnight.
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Two-weeks out
I can’t believe that it is already mid-October. WILS is now less than two-weeks out. I am sure that a number of the 51 luthier/exhibitors are busy finishing up their latest creations getting them ready for you to addition. I will be bringing my ‘017 BRW/German Sexauer 0-12 for Bruce to exhibit (the guitar in this build thread http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=452890) if anyone wants to audition it.
Has anyone else decided to go?
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I will track you down (likely at Steve’s booth!)....🙂👍
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I won't be exhibiting at Woodstock this year, but do plan to come over on Saturday as an attendee. I am looking forward to hanging out and having the chance to see these beautiful instruments without feeling the pressure of being absent from my table.
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If I recover from my visit with Steve and Ryan the weekend before, I'll be there. Anticipating a great time.
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That’s great John... I suspect that it is infinitely more fun to attend than to exhibit...
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I am really excited about going this year. Last year was my first and did not really know what to expect. This year I have that part down and in addition I will get to finally meet some people with whom I know from business dealings and the AGF, but have never met in person. It will be great!
Although I know it will be very crowded, I hope there is time to get to know some folks and play some guitars! I am like a kid on Christmas eve, I wish it were this weekend...no I guess I don't as I am working all day Saturday this weekend aaaarrrrggghhh, but I think it is appropriate to take a Saturday pay check to Woodstock with me. Why? Because I said so that's why!!! Hope to see a lot of you there....So many new and fantastic luthiers will be there including the Kinnaird brothers and Mr. Sexauer among many others who have posted their Woodstock builds here in the custom shop. WOOT WOOT!!! |
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I’m stoked Tom! Look forward to meeting you and Bob and everyone else who’s coming.
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More Kinnaird Love...
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Just my $.02... Everyone have a ton of fun! Cheers Paul
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3 John Kinnaird SS 12c CUSTOMS: Big Maple/Cedar Dread Jumbo Spanish Cedar/WRC Jumbo OLD Brazilian RW/WRC R.T 2 12c sinker RW/Claro 96 422ce bought new! 96 LKSM 12 552ce 12x12 J. Stepick Bari Weissy WRC/Walnut More |
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Hope you have one of those in a 3x! Nice!
Great anticipation for this one.
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If anyone gets a chance to try the Circle Strings guitars, I'd be curious to hear your opinion on them. I rolled the dice with Adam Buchwald a couple of years ago and I love the parlor he built so much I'm diving in for a second round with him. For the base price he's asking, I think his guitars are a steal as far as customs go.
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Jim 2023 Iris ND-200 maple/adi 2017 Circle Strings 00 bastogne walnut/sinker redwood 2015 Circle Strings Parlor shedua/western red cedar 2009 Bamburg JSB Signature Baritone macassar ebony/carpathian spruce 2004 Taylor XXX-RS indian rosewood/sitka spruce 1988 Martin D-16 mahogany/sitka spruce along with some electrics, zouks, dulcimers, and banjos. YouTube |