Artisan Guitar Show – April 3-5, 2020 in Harrisburg, PA: Who is Attending?

[iim7V7IM7]

Originally Posted by min7b5

I might try to make it. I've been meaning to visit PA as tourist again anyway. We'll see.

Eric, that would be great...

[TJNies]

Wanted to go last year, but things came up.
Hoping to attend at least one day this year! Luckily, it's a few hours' drive from western side of PA.

I've really wanted to try a Froggy, but none are close-by. But it would be great to try some small luthier products too!

[iim7V7IM7]

Originally Posted by TJNies

Wanted to go let year, but things came up.
Hoping to attend at least one day this year! Luckily, it's a few hours' drive from western side of PA.

I've really wanted to try a Froggy, but none are close-by. But it would be great to try some small luthier products too!

Last year FB brought at least 6 or 8 guitars with them to their both. If you come, I am sure you will not only get to audition them, but experience them next to other high quality small shop and luthier made instruments.

[wguitar]

Hi,

Any update on the Artisan Show schedule for trip planning ? I presume Saturday is the busiest activity day but may be able to add another day. Having the schedule would help. THANKS!

[Bill Kraus]

I'm hoping to be there, always a great show.

[iim7V7IM7]

ARTISAN GUITAR SHOW MASTER CLASSES

We have selected workshop presenters with the specific goals of being entertaining, educational, and informative. Our master class presenters include respected industry members and performers such as Dick Boak, Patty Larkin, Richard Hoover of Santa Cruz Guitars, Trevor Gordon Hall, and Alex de Grassi. The workshops are included in the price of general admission.

Saturday, April 4, 2020

11:00 AM Steve Herberman – Multi-line Guitar Techniques
12:00 PM Dick Boak – Development and Evolution of the Signature Series program at C.F. Martin & Co.
1:00 PM Paul Heumiller – Selling and Buying Guitars in 2020
2:00 PM Patty Larkin – The Art of Songwriting
3:00 PM Alex de Grassi – Orchestrating the 3D Sound
4:00 PM John Thomas – The Evolution of the American Steel String Guitar
5:00 PM Sean McGowan – Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Essentials

Sunday, April 5, 2020

11:00 AM Darrell Jennings – Humidity Control for the Protection of all Wooden Instruments
12:00 PM Richard Hoover – Lutherie Myths Exposed and Stradivari Secrets Unveiled (the simplified demonstration)
1:00 PM Trevor Gordon Hall – Open Strings and Harmonics to Enhance Melodic Playing

ARTISAN GUITAR SHOW CONCERT SERIES

The general admission concert series includes 12 great concert performances by internationally acclaimed performing artists. Our luthier partners have selected and will host some exciting and respected players who will showcase their instruments. The general admission concert series is included in the price of general admission.

Saturday, April 4, 2020

11:00 AM Tom Lagana – Tim Bram Guitars
12:00 PM Robin Bullock – MacCubbin Guitars
1:00 PM Tim Farrell – Woolson Soundcraft
2:00 PM Steve Lacey – Ken Parker Archtops
3:00 PM Sean McGowan – Bourgeois Guitars
4:00 PM Adam Miller – Greenfield Guitars
5:00 PM Dustin Furlow and Matt Thomas – Michael O’Brien Guitars

Sunday, April 5, 2020

10:30 AM Frank Sole and Henry Neremberg – Jay Rosenblatt Guitars
11:30 AM Kinloch Nelson – Lehmann Strings
12:30 PM Exploring The Archtop Guitar (Monteleone, Ribbecke, Brown, and Benedetto Guitars)
2:00 PM Walt Bibinger – American Archtop Guitars

[jt1]

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

ARTISAN GUITAR SHOW MASTER CLASSES
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4:00 PM John Thomas – The Evolution of the American Steel String Guitar
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Looking forward to this! I'll be presenting an X-ray and CT-scan study of Martins, Gibsons, and Larsons, running from the mid-1800s through the mid-1900s.

[Martin Keith]

I'll be there! Working hard on a guitar or two to show, and trying some new things that I'm pretty excited about...

[jt1]

Originally Posted by jt1

A group of us are planning on cycling in from Washington, DC. Should be great fun.

Alas, everyone else has bailed (as, again, alas, I suspected would happen). Still, I'll be riding local mountain biking trails on the mornings of the Fest. I'd love company.

I'll also be cycling across Sweden (Gothenburg to Stockholm) in late summer, stopping at guitar shops and to jam with players. All to raise money for children's mental health treatment. Let me know if you're interested.

[iim7V7IM7]

See you by the early morning coffee stand in the lobby jt1 (pre and post ride)....

Originally Posted by jt1

Alas, everyone else has bailed (as, again, alas, I suspected would happen). Still, I'll be riding local mountain biking trails on the mornings of the Fest. I'd love company.

I'll also be cycling across Sweden (Gothenburg to Stockholm) in late summer, stopping at guitar shops and to jam with players. All to raise money for children's mental health treatment. Let me know if you're interested.

[TJNies]

Finally reserved tickets for Saturday.

Turns out the group-block of hotel rooms is depleted (they won’t honor any more requests sadly).

[Dustinfurlow]

Can't wait to attend this show!!

[jt1]

Originally Posted by Dustinfurlow

Can't wait to attend this show!!

Maybe temper your enthusiasm. The program appears to be filled with hyperbole.



See you there.

[wguitar]

I plan on attending (Saturday at least). This will be my 1st AGS and I'm really looking forward to it ! Will also enjoy meeting some fellow AGF members!

[Tracerbullet]

I’ll be there on Saturday 😊