The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase 2018: Who's Going?

[iim7V7IM7]

We are now less than four months out from the 10th annual Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase on October 26-28.

http://www.woodstockinvitational.com/index.shtml

This is always a great event and I expect this year the 10th anniversary to a fantastic show. The show organizers have a theme for the 10th anniversary show:

“This year, for the 10th annual Showcase, we're doing something a little different, and we hope very special: featuring as many women luthiers of note from around the world as we can attract, and a preponderance of women performing artists and clinic instructors. Men are still allowed.”

I believe that the show is taking a “break” in 2019 so the next show is planned for 2020, so don’t miss this one...Aside from 54 custom luthiers from the USA, Canada, Europe & Asia (list below) there will be a variety of show sponsors, vendors, instructional clinics and musical performances.

I am planning on attending, who else on AGF is attending this year?

East USA: (19)
Bruce Ackerman
American Archtop Guitars (Dale Unger)
Beard Guitars (Paul Beard)
Bethany Guitars (Phil Brunwin)
Circa Guitars (John Slobod)
Comins Guitars (Bill Comins)
Hatcher Guitars (Mark Hatcher)
EJ Henderson Guitars & Ukuleles
Ithaca Stringed Instruments (Eric Aceto)
Keith Guitars (Martin Keith)
Laurent Brondel
RS Muth Guitars (Randy Muth)
Osthoff Guitars (John Osthoff)
Ken Parker Archtops
Pfifer Guitars (Woody Pfifer)
Atelier Rosenkrantz (Rachel Rosenkrantz)
Rodrigo Shopis
Solomon Guitars (Erich Solomon)
Tippin Guitars (Bill Tippin)
Veillette Guitars (Joe Veillette)

Midwest/Mountain USA: (6)
Bashkin Guitars (Michael Bashkin)
Caton Guitars (Kevin Caton)
Sam Guidry Guitars
Lame Horse Instruments (Chris & Jeremiah Jenkins)
McKnight Guitars (Tim, Mary & Adrianne McKnight)
Mule Resophonic (Matt Eich)

West USA: (7)
Buendia Guitars (Leo Buendia)
Isaac Jang Guitars
McElroy Guitars (Brett McElroy)
Chase Miller Guitars
Urlacher Guitars (Rebecca Urlacher)
Maegen Wells Guitars & Mandolins)
Wingert Guitars (Kathy Wingert)

Canada: (14)
Baron Guitars (Maxime Baron)
Beneteau Guitars (Marc Beneteau)
Joshia de Jonge Guitars
Greenfield Guitars (Michael Greenfield)
BC Kingston Guitars (Brian Kingston)
William “Grit” Laskin Guitar Maker
Benoit Lavoie Luthier
Manzer Guitars (Linda Manzer)
Michaud Made (Joel Michaud)
Benjamin Paldacci Guitars
Y. Kawakami Guitars (Yusuke Kawakami)
Red Sands Ukuleles (Heidi Litke)
Schwartz Guitars (Sheldon Schwartz)
Peggy White Guitars

Europe: (6)
Borghino Guitars (Mirko Borghino)
Luca Canteri Guitars
Martine Montassier Guitares
Noemi Guitars (Noemi Schembri)
Pagelli Guitars (Claudia & Claudio Pagelli)
Turnstone Guitar Company (Rosie Heydenrych)

Japan: (1)
Sujita Kenji Acoustic Guitars

Sponsors: (7)
Acoustic Guitar Magazine
Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (ASIA)
Bourgeois Guitars
D’Addario & Company, Inc.
Fishman Acoustic Amplification
CF Martin Custom Shop
PRS Guitars

Vendors: (14)
American Musical Furniture
Aulson Inlay, LLC
Beacon Banjo Company
Cardinal Paint and Powder
Carl Barney Tonewoods
Duke of Pearl, LLC
Hearne Hardwoods, Inc.
Japarts Japanese Guitar Arts
LaBella Strings
Northwind Timber
Noteworthy Wood
RC Tonewoods & Sons
Take a Stand, Inc.
WoodDirect, Inc.

[justonwo]

Man, I really REALLY want to go this year. All my favorites are at that show. Maybe I should look at getting a cheap Southwest flight. Where does one fly into?

[iim7V7IM7]

Originally Posted by justonwo

Man, I really REALLY want to go this year. All my favorites are at that show. Maybe I should look at getting a cheap Southwest flight. Where does one fly into?

Juston, you should come...Smithers, Brondel & Slobod (sounds like a law firm)..

[BenjaminPaldacci]

I told to Juston to come to say "Hi", but he passed on that... I told him it was the biggest mistake he could make, but he didn't listened to me

[The Bard Rocks]

I normaly attend and am planning to do so again.

You can fly into Newburgh/Stewart, as the closet airport.

[justonwo]

Originally Posted by BenjaminPaldacci

I told to Juston to come to say "Hi", but he passed on that... I told him it was the biggest mistake he could make, but he didn't listened to me

I might be able to pull it off. Would love to meet you and nerd out with some old friends.

[TomB'sox]

I will be there if at all possible. Life sometimes gets in the way of....well....life.

[vpolineni]

I'm happy to report that I'll be there. It will be great to meet the agf members who will be attending. I have another reason to be excited about which I'll be sharing with you all soon.

For anyone that is going, take advantage of southwest's sale that is ending tonight. I scored a round trip ticket to laguardia for only $200!

[srick]

I hope to be there again too. There’s something very special about the vibe there - it’s almost like time traveling back to 1973.

[colins]

Originally Posted by justonwo

Man, I really REALLY want to go this year. All my favorites are at that show. Maybe I should look at getting a cheap Southwest flight. Where does one fly into?

Go for it Juston. From (near) San Francisco to Woodstock ..it's your inner hippy calling out to you Just don't forget the headband and flares.

[cigarfan]

Have it in the plans right now. But my FIL is quite ill. Hope he gets better soon.

[mikealpine]

I'm planning on going, ideally on Friday when not so crowded.

[Barb1]

We are planning to be there for at least one day.
Barb

[BenjaminPaldacci]

Originally Posted by justonwo

I might be able to pull it off. Would love to meet you and nerd out with some old friends.

Wonderfull News Juston!

[iim7V7IM7]

I should be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the AM.