GALLERY: Montreal Guitar Show 2012

The biennial Montreal Guitar Show is home to some of the world''s most stunning handcrafted electrics, archtops, and acoustics.

"Meredith Coloma's Ray steel-string features a striking back representing the Japanese naval flag and her native Vancouver mountains. The back is made from satinwood, bloodwood, rosewood, and ironwood. The guitar also has a 3-piece top made from cedar, spruce, and fir, and features an internal soundbox she developed with the master luthier Michael Dunn."

Hooked: Jen Majura on Steve Vai's "The Attitude Song"

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The shredmeister recounts how Vai's vocal-like delivery drew her in, while his use of groovy odd time signatures and pinch harmonics still pervade her rockin' repertoire.

Bruce Hornsby: “Trying to Keep the Self-Loathing at Bay”

How does a legacy artist stay on top of his game? The pianist, hit singer-songwriter, producer, and composer talks about the importance of musical growth and positive affirmation; his love for angular melodicism; playing jazz, pop, classical, bluegrass, jam, and soundtrack music; and collaborating with his favorite guitarists, including Pat Metheny and Jerry Garcia.

The biennial Montreal Guitar Show is home to some of the world''s most stunning handcrafted electrics, archtops, and acoustics.

See a sampling of picks used by famous guitarists over the years.

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Use this link for 30% off your first year.