Woodstock Invitational Alternative Guitar Show: October 24-25th
The Woodstock Invitational is an alternative guitar show, featuring contemporary, handmade acoustic guitars and stringed instruments, exhibited by their makers. The Invitational will take place October 24th and 25th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock, NY.
Promoting the art of lutherie, The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase is a low-key, laid-back event for the community of acoustic stringed-instrument builders, players, collectors and aficionados. Fine, handmade acoustic instruments are not usually available in music stores or other retail environments. This will be a rare opportunity for the public to see, hear, play, buy or commission custom-made instruments - the finest examples of the luthiers’ art - gathered together in one place. Meet the builders, discuss custom instruments, and hear some fine music. Classical and steel-string guitars - flattops, archtops, manouche and hybrids - plus mandolins, banjoes, violin and bowmakers, lutes, ouds, and ukuleles. Other vendors will include wood, parts and tool suppliers, string and accessories manufacturers, publications and instructional materials.
There will be live music, demos and performances throughout both days, by some of the region’s finest musicians, plus an exhibit of rare and significant historic, vintage and contemporary instruments loaned by major collectors. There are plans for an associated concert of acoustic music featuring some of the Woodstock area’s famous musicians, singers and songwriters.
The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase is being nationally advertised in the guitar press, locally promoted in regional journals and papers, and will draw attendees from the populous heart of the northeastern seaboard.
