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Welcome to the Woodstock
Kingdom of Stringdom
The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers
Showcase is an annual event for the
community of acoustic stringed-
instrument builders, players, collectors
and aficionados, presenting a gathering
of the finest handmade acoustic guitars
and stringed musical instruments from
around the world!
A luthier (from the word lute) is a
stringed-instrument maker. Fine
handmade instruments such as these are not usually available in music
stores or other retail environments,
and the Luthiers Showcase is a rare
opportunity for the public to see, play
and experience the instruments, meet
with their makers, discuss custom
options and one of a kind creations,
and buy or order a dream guitar from
dozens of master builders, all
gathered together in one place. Other
vendors include tonewood dealers,
parts and tool suppliers, string and
accessories manufacturers, publications and instructional materials, lutherie
services and schools. The two-day show features continuous live music,
mini-concerts, demos and special
appearances; plus Special Exhibits and
Special Events included in the admission
fee. We also present a series of
Instructional Clinics and Workshops,
taught by some of the world's finest
instrumentalists, and our annual String
Sampler Concert, by separate
admission.
Woodstock, NY is the internationally
known art and music community with a deep pool of notable local talent.
Only a two-hour drive from New York City, October is peak autumn foliage
season in the heart of the Catskill Mountains.
See the About/Gen Info page for the
Luthiers Showcase dates, hours,
ticket information, directions, and our
History/Archives pages for details of,
articles about and performance
videos from the previous Woodstock
Invitational Luthiers Showcases.
For more information, email:
info@woodstockinvitational.com
2012 Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase
with music by Frank Vignola and Julian Lage playing a selection,
recorded live, from Caravan.
