Boston, MA (September 16, 2007) - Countless Boston area guitar fans are busy right now-- real busy. They're playing the new guitars, amps, effects pedals, etc. they picked up at Premier Guitar Festivals - Boston. They're practicing the licks they learned at the Festival's workshops with guitar gurus like Trey Alexander. They're grinning from ear to ear after getting the chance to jam with guitar studs like Monte Montgomery. They're still picking their jaws up off the ground after watching the likes of Robben Ford, Stu Hamm, Frank Vignola, Muriel Anderson, Mimi Fox, David Hamburger and many, many others tear up the big concert stage and give intimate performances at the Chop Shop. All the artists were spectacular and particularly excited to teach, jam with and play for thousands of guitar enthusiasts.
The Festival's unprecedented focus on the entire guitar-playing experience attracted seasoned pros as well as beginners. Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton showed up to check out new gear. Sheryl Crow guitarist Peter Stroud popped in to jam with Johnny A and lead a workshop on amps and pedals. Local favorites Ernie and the Automatics rocked it BeanTown-style (see picture below). Kids learned new fingerstyles at workshops designed for them. The buzz over Taylor's new solidbody electrics could be felt over the entire 150+ booth floor. Vintage buyers gawked over dozens of booths showcasing early Strats, blackguard Teles and goldtop Les Pauls. There was an early Flying V worth $250,000 (that's not a typo). For historic collectors, there were plenty of 150-year old parlor guitars.
One attendee took advantage of the Festival's Buy-Sell-Trade opportunities and brought in a guitar from a neighbor's garage. He came in thinking it might be worth a hundred bucks. He walked out with $2000.
There are lots of cool stories to share. We are unable to properly mention and describe the impact of every exhibitor, performer and attendee in this news update but we wanted to at least bring you some highlights.
Keep an eye out for more news about what went down in Boston.
Read more about the Festival:
>Click here to read the Boston Herald story about Premier Guitar Festivals - Boston
>Click here to read the Daily Free Press (Boston University) story about Premier Guitar Festivals - Boston