Leiper's Fork Guitar Fest
Leiper's Fork, Tennessee
Date of Event:
May 1, 2010Event Description:
On May 1, the historic village of Leiper's Fork, Tennessee will host "GuitarFest: A Six String Celebration of guitars and the amazing people who play them." The guitar exhibit has been fifteen years in the planning and represents a once in a lifetime collection of iconic vintage guitars very rarely seen in public.
EXHIBIT: Among the prize collection will be a complete set of 1924 Gibson Lloyd Loar instruments, a 1954 prototype Fender Stratocaster, several 1958-60 Gibson Les Paul Standards and pre-war Martin flat tops, as well as many other Fenders, Gibsons and Gretches.
CELEBRITY GUITARS: Several celebrity guitars will be on display including Eric Clapton's 1958 Gibson Explorer and Johnny Cash's black Danny Ferrington guitar.
The Exhibition will be at the Leiper's Creek Gallery and doors open at 11 am.
None of the instruments on display are for sale, but they are the stuff that dreams are made of.
ENTERTAINMENT: Beginning at noon several of Nashville's top players will be on hand to entertain, give informal lessons, share advice and just plain talk about the guitars they love to play.
CONCERT: On stage at the Lawnchair Theatre will be none other than legendary guitarist Larry Carlton with his special guest four time Grammy nominee Robben Ford. Larry, whose career spans four decades, has played on hundreds of hits from artists as diverse as John Lennon, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson and Barbra Streisand. His distinctive guitar playing can be heard on over 100 gold albums.
Also sharing the stages will be Rick Vito {Fleetwood Mac}, Jack Pearson {Allman Brothers}, Andy Reese, Ladd Smith & Carl Miner, Mel Deal, Colin Linden, Fly Amero {Orleans}, Classical Guitar sensation Virginia Luque, Texas Blues legend Bugs Henderson, Guthrie Trapp, Reggie Young, Russ Barenburg and many surprise guests, and we do mean BIG surprises.
WHEN/WHERE: The Lawnchair Theatre concert will begin at 3 o'clock with performances before and after on the world famous Puckett's Grocery stage. Be sure to come early and bring your lawn chairs but please no alcohol or coolers.
COST: FREE! ... all for the love of guitars!
DONATIONS: Donations will be accepted for our Save the Franklin Theatre campaign.
EXHIBIT: Among the prize collection will be a complete set of 1924 Gibson Lloyd Loar instruments, a 1954 prototype Fender Stratocaster, several 1958-60 Gibson Les Paul Standards and pre-war Martin flat tops, as well as many other Fenders, Gibsons and Gretches.
CELEBRITY GUITARS: Several celebrity guitars will be on display including Eric Clapton's 1958 Gibson Explorer and Johnny Cash's black Danny Ferrington guitar.
The Exhibition will be at the Leiper's Creek Gallery and doors open at 11 am.
None of the instruments on display are for sale, but they are the stuff that dreams are made of.
ENTERTAINMENT: Beginning at noon several of Nashville's top players will be on hand to entertain, give informal lessons, share advice and just plain talk about the guitars they love to play.
CONCERT: On stage at the Lawnchair Theatre will be none other than legendary guitarist Larry Carlton with his special guest four time Grammy nominee Robben Ford. Larry, whose career spans four decades, has played on hundreds of hits from artists as diverse as John Lennon, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson and Barbra Streisand. His distinctive guitar playing can be heard on over 100 gold albums.
Also sharing the stages will be Rick Vito {Fleetwood Mac}, Jack Pearson {Allman Brothers}, Andy Reese, Ladd Smith & Carl Miner, Mel Deal, Colin Linden, Fly Amero {Orleans}, Classical Guitar sensation Virginia Luque, Texas Blues legend Bugs Henderson, Guthrie Trapp, Reggie Young, Russ Barenburg and many surprise guests, and we do mean BIG surprises.
WHEN/WHERE: The Lawnchair Theatre concert will begin at 3 o'clock with performances before and after on the world famous Puckett's Grocery stage. Be sure to come early and bring your lawn chairs but please no alcohol or coolers.
COST: FREE! ... all for the love of guitars!
DONATIONS: Donations will be accepted for our Save the Franklin Theatre campaign.
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