Dear friends,everything is moving forward with the preparations for the AGV at the Cremona Musica International Exhibitions and Festival, from October 2nd to 4th at the Cremona Fair.There are still some pre-fitted stands and tables available, which we are confident will sell out over the summer.The Acoustic Guitar Village promises to be a wonderful edition, with the presence of manufacturers and importers and countless events that will attract musicians, public, and international buyers. Cremona Musica is increasingly playing a key role as a European musical …

From October 2 to 4, 2026, the Acoustic Guitar Village returns to Cremona Musica with a training program on violin making for luthiers, professional and amateur builders, and enthusiasts in general.This year’s masterclass, following widespread demand, will focus specifically on the repair and restoration of acoustic guitars and other plectrum and plucked instruments.Instructors will be Master Luthiers DOUG & SHARON PROPER (USA), owners and operators of The Guitar Specialist, Inc., a renowned repair and restoration workshop in Westchester County, New York, and IAN DAVLIN (USA), …

Dear friends,we hope you’ve started 2026 with a great success!Organizational work intensely continues for the Acoustic Guitar Village and the entire Cremona Musica International Exhibitions and Festival 2026, scheduled for October 2, 3, and 4. This year’s dates do not coincide with the Guitar Summit in Mannheim, Germany, much to the delight of professionals and the public, who will be able to attend both events.

20,090 operators and musicians from 74 countries, these are the official numbers of the last 2025 edition, and they all stopped by and visited the …

Dear friends,best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season, with the hope that you have a peaceful rest, ready for a busy and successful 2026!

In the months since last September, we’ve received many positive comments regarding the evident growth of the Acoustic Guitar Village and the entire Cremona Musica International Exhibitions and Festival. The expansion of the Electric Sound Village area also allows us to present a guitar pavilion complete in every aspect: from the classical tradition to the contemporary modern acoustic guitar, all the way …

Dear friends,

a lot of work was still needed to finally close the 2025 edition of the Acoustic Guitar Village at Cremona Musica. The numbers of visitors are still being processed, but initial findings indicate a steady increase in attendance!Cremona Musica once again confirms itself as the most important event dedicated to music and quality musical instruments in Italy and a leader in Europe.

The Acoustic Guitar Village is, as always, the liveliest venue and the undisputed protagonist of all events on the live stages, within the …

From Holland the extraordinary manouche guitarist Fapy Lafertin, together with the Belgian violinist Tcha Limberger and the English guitarist Dave Kelbie, the British-American duo The Matching Ties, from Madagascar the guitarist Solorazaf, from Germany the classical guitarist Julia Trintschuk, from Peru the charango virtuoso Alejandro Ataucusi and then the extraordinary mandolinist Carlo Aonzo, the group Djangology, Maurizio Geri and many other international artists coming to the Acoustic Guitar Village of Cremona Musica 2025! Artists who will participate and make unforgettable events such as Cremona Gypsy …