UPCOMING GUITAR EVENTS

NOTE: Guitar Digest is not responsible for the accuracy of these listings - please email or call ahead of time to ensure that the event you are interested in is being held as scheduled! Consult the email addresses or phone numbers listed for show details.

February – 2010

2/20/2010 - 2/21/2010

Amigo Nashville Guitar Show at the Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN. For more info on this 154th Amigos show, contact the 4 Amigos, Ruth (817) 312-7659 or Larry (918) 288-2222, fax (817) 473-1089, alternate # (888) 473-6059. larryb@stringswest.com, ruthbrinkmann@att.net, texasguitarshows.com.

2/27/2010 - 2/28/2010

South Carolina Guitar Show at the Spartanburg Expo Center, I-26, Exit 17, 6655 Pottery Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29303. For more info, contact Bee-3 Vintage at (828) 298-2197 or bee3vintage.com.

2/28/2010

18th Annual Chicago Vintage Guitar Expo at the Doubletree Hotel, formerly the Radisson, 5000 W. 127th St., Alsip, IL, I-294 N. or S. Cicero Ave. Exit. Show hours 10-4. For more info contact R&B Productions (847) 931-0707, bakesguitar@aol.com.

March - 2010

3/6/2010 - 3/7/2010

Austin Amp Show at the Embassy Suites Arboretum, Austin, TX. For more info, contact Loni at (818) 992-0745, loni@ampshow.com, ampshow.com.

3/14/2010

Northeast Ohio Guitar Convention at the Richfield Days Inn, Richfield, OH. Email lpsound@webtv.net or 440-647-4759 for info.

3/19/2010 - 3/20/2010

Austin Guitar Show (during SXSW), at the Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX. For more info on this 155th Amigos show, contact the 4 Amigos, Ruth (817) 312-7659 or Larry (918) 288-2222, fax (817) 473-1089, alternate # (888) 473-6059. larryb@stringswest.com, ruthbrinkmann@att.net, texasguitarshows.com.

3/24/2010 - 3/26/2010

International Vintage Show at the Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound in Franklin, Germany. For more info, contact wolfgang.luecke@messefrankfurt.com,musikmesse.com

3/27/2010

International Vintage Guitar Show at "De Veenendaalhal" Nijverheidslaan 8, Veenendaal, The Netherlands. For more info, contact Eline and Mirjam Nievers. (+31) 0618894148, info.guitarshow@gmail.com, http://www.vintageveenendaal.eu

3/28/2010

Cincinnati Guitar Show at the Kings Island Inn Resort and Conference Center, 5691 Kings Island Dr., Mason, OH 45040 (Across from Kings Island Amusement Park). Show hours 11am-5pm. For more info, contact Rick Ruether (513) 825-3604, bodsquad.us.

April – 2010

4/11/2010

2010 Greater Seattle Vintage Guitar Show at the Seattle Center, Northwest rooms (on the North side of Key Arena), 305 Harrison Street Seattle, WA 98109. Show hours 10-5. For more info, contact info@randysguitars.com, or www.gsvgs.com.

4/16/2010 - 4/18/2010

32nd Annual Dallas Guitar Show & Musicfest at the Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX. For more info, contact (972) 240-2206. dallas@guitarshow.com guitarshow.com.

4/16/2010 - 4/18/2010

Newport Guitar Festival at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino & Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL. For more info, contact Henry or Eric, 305-531-9428. info@newportguitarfest.com newportguitarfest.com.

4/18/2010

Western New York Guitar Show and Swap Meet Polish Falcons Hall, 445 Columbia Ave., Depew, NY 14043. Show hours 9-5. For more show info, contact (716) 803-4422, or chaslaudico@hotmail.com.

4/30/2010 - 5/1/2010

Capital Region Guitar Show at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Rd, Saratoga Springs, NY. For more info, contact Matt at (518) 581-1604. songman@saratogaguitar.com, saratogaguitar.com.

May - 2010

5/2/2010

Michigan Guitar Show at the Mabry Center, 23401 Mound Rd, between 9 and 10 Mile. Warren, MI. Show hours 10-5. For more info, contact Gordy at (248) 546-7447, gordysmusic@prodigy.net, www.gordysmusic.com.

5/15/2010 - 5/16/2010

Chicago Guitar Show at the DuPage Expo, 4050 East Main St., St. Charles, IL. Produced by Texis Guitar Shows, L.L.C. For more info, contact (817) 312-7659, (817) 473-6087, fax (817) 473-1089, texasguitarshows.com.

5/23/2010

Southern CT Guitar Show at the Knights of Columbus Hall 333 Unquowa Rd. Fairfield, CT. For more info contact Lou at (203)-218-2210 or email Fairfieldguitarcenter@msn.com.

June - 2010

6/4/2010 - 6/5/2010

San Antonio Area Vintage Guitar & Instrument Show at the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center, 390 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels, TX. For more info, contact John Brinegar (210) 655-0195, jslotman@peoplepc.com, jukejoint.com/saguitarshow.htm.

6/5/2010 - 6/6/2010

4th Annual New York Amp Show at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 121 Centennial Ave., Piscataway, NJ 08854. For more info, contact Loni Specter Productions (818) 992-0745, loni@ampshow.com http://www.ampshow.com

6/5/2010

Music City Guitar Show at the Tennesee State Fairgrounds Nashville TN. Dealer load in June 4th. For more info, contact Mike Teepe at Acme Guitars (314) 645-6670. 58v@mindspring.com http://www.acmeguitars.com

6/12/2010

Southern Illinois Guitar Show at the Community Building in Ina, Illinois, Exit 83 off I-57. Show hours 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more info, contact Walter Grimes (618) 315-2373, wcgrimes@frontier.com.

6/13/2010

2010 Summer Ohio Guitar Show at the Aladdin Shrine Temple Complex, 3850 Stelzer Rd, Columbus, OH. For more info, contact Marc at (740) 592-4614 or (740) 797-3351, alexmack@frognet.net, ohioguitarshows.com.

6/25/2010 - 6/26/2010

Columbia South Carolina Guitar Expo. This year two day show. Dealer day Friday, Saturday only, open to the public. At the Jamil Shrine Temple, St. Andrews Rd. West at I-26, Exit 106. For more info, contact Morty Beckman at World Wide Guitars (850) 962-4434, fax (850) 962-3212. guitarexpo.net

July – 2010

7/2/2010 - 7/4/2010

Montreal Guitar Show at the Hyatt Regency, Montreal, 1255, rue Jeanne-Mance, Montreal, Canada. For more info, contact info_sgm@equipespectra.ca, or (514) 871-1881 or (888)-515-0515, montrealguitarshow.com.

7/17/2010 - 7/18/2010

Great American Guitar Show (Summer Philly) at the Valley Forge Convention Center, PA Turnpike, Exit 326, 1160 First Ave., King of Prussia, PA 19406. For more info, contact Bee-3 Vintage at (828) 298-2197. bee3vintage.com

7/24/2010 - 7/25/2010

8th Annual Fort Worth Guitar Show at the Radisson Hotel, 100 E. Alta Mesa Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76134. For more info, contact Competition Music (817) 535-2040.

7/31/2010 - 8/1/2010

Bay Area World Guitar Show at the Marin Civic Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael (N. of the Golden Gate off Hwy 101). For more info on this 157th Amigos show, contact California World Guitar Shows, Texas Amigo Productions, (918) 288-2222, fax (918) 288-2888, larryb@stringswest.com, TXshows.com.

August - 2010

8/7/2010 - 8/8/2010

Los Angeles World Guitar Show at the Santa Monica civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica. For more info on this 158th Amigos Show, contact California World Guitar Shows, Texas Amigos Productions, (918) 288-2222, fax (918) 288-2888, larryb@stringswest.com, TXshows.com.

8/21/2010 - 8/22/2010

Nashville Amp Expo at the Hyatt Place, Nashville/Brentwood, 202 Summit View Dr., Brentwood, TN 37027. For more info, contact Creation Audio Labs, Inc (615) 884-7520, showinfo@nashvilleampexpo.com, NashvilleAmpExpo.com

8/28/2010 - 8/29/2010

Carolina Guitar Show at the Metrolina Expo, I-77, Exit 16A, 7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte, NC 28269. For more info, contact Bee-3 Vintage (828) 298-2197. bee3vintage.com

9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010
Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show at the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. Load-in Friday. For more info, contact John Siddons, John@mojotone.com, (800) 927-6656 ext. 2077, guitarandampshow.com.

9/26/2010

Southern Ohio Guitar Show at the Ross Co. Fairgrounds, Chillicothe, OH. Show hours 11-4. For more info, contact Mark at (740) 663-2777, or (740) 703-0218, m_r_goodman@hotmail.com, southernohioguitarshow.com.

October - 2010

10/2/2010

17th Annual Indiana Guitar Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. Presented by Roadworthy Guitar & Amp. For more info,contact David Baas at indianaguitarshow@gmail.com or call (812) 332-2145.

10/16/2010 - 10/17/2010

Guit-Arlington 2010 at the Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX. For more info on this 159th Amigos show, contact The 4 Amigos Ruth (817) 312-7659, or Larry (918) 288-2222, fax (817) 473-1089, alternate number (888) 473-6059, larryb@stringswest.com, ruthbrinkmann@att.net, texasguitarshows.com.

10/23/2010 - 10/24/2010

Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase at the Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, NY. For more info, contact Baker Rorick (845) 679-9025, info@woodstockinvitational.com, woodstockinvitational.com.

November – 2010

11/14/2010

Michigan Guitar Show at the Mabry Center, 23401 Mound Rd, between 9 and 10 Mile. Warren, MI. Show hours 10-5. For more info, contact Gordy at (248) 546-7447, gordysmusic@prodigy.net, www.gordysmusic.com.

11/20/2010 - 11/21/2010

Great American Guitar Show (Fall Philly) at the Valley Forge Convention Center, PA Turnpike, Exit 326, 1160 First Ave., King of Prussia, PA 19406. For more info, contact Bee-3 Vintage at (828) 298-2197. bee3vintage.com