Three weeks have passed since the three days of Acoustic Guitar Village inside Cremona Musica International Exhibitions, and with this delay due to an immediately subsequent trip to visit the Holy Grail Guitar Show in Berlin (and we give the organizers our congratulations and our thanks for the kind hospitality), we proceed now to write a report and comment the recognized success of our event….

Dear Friends,
following the newsletter in which we announced the change after 18 years of the Acoustic Guitar Meeting of Sarzana, here we are with information and a preview on the new course of the event.
The new event, collectively named ACOUSTIC GUITAR VILLAGE, has presented an edition on May 27th-28th-29th in Sarzana, with focus on concerts, live performances, jam sessions and so on in the streets and squares of the City, while a “full edition” will take place in the Cremona fair as part of Cremona …

The most important event in Italy dedicated to the acoustic guitar and one of the most recognised and respected in the international scene embarks on new efforts and proposals…

Si è conclusa alle 19 di domenica 31 maggio la 18a edizione dell’Acoustic Guitar Meeting alla Fortezza Firmafede di Sarzana. La “Cittadella delle Chitarre” ha chiuso i portoni dopo una straordinaria edizione, con grande successo di pubblico ai concerti e all’esposizione-mostra mercato di liuteria, import, vintage, editoria e accessori per chitarra acustica, e con commenti più che positivi da parte dei liutai, aziende, addetti del settore e ospiti internazionali….

Few days left to the beginning of the 18th edition of the Acoustic Guitar Meeting in Sarzana, May 27th-31st. The Firmafede Fortress will open its doors, to present a very rich and beautiful Acoustic Guitar Lutherie, Import and Accessories Exhibition. Guitar makers  from Italy, Europe and US will meet to present the best instruments and the new production of the year.
Here is the list of the exhibitors

The full program of the concerts of the AGM18 has been published: Tim Sparks, Alex De Grassi, Pietro Nobile, Eugenio Finardi, Mark Johnson & Emory Lester, Russ Barenberg, Cristina Donà, Italian Manouche All Stars, Watermelon Slim, Tama Trio, Luca Barbarossa & Ron, “Ladies & Guitars”, Massimo Varini, Davide Sgorlon, Scott Fore, La Zattera della Medusa, Ukus in Fabula and many other beautiful musicians…

It has been published in the dedicated page the full program of the concerts and other events scheduled during the 18th edition of the AGM in the Firmafede Fortress of Sarzana.
Many special guests and many appointments and performances that are …

The 18th edition of the ACOUSTIC GUITAR MEETING will take place at the Firmafede Fortress in SARZANA (La Spezia), Italy, on 2015, May 27-28-29-30-31.  It will present the performances of the greatest international acoustic guitarists and the “Acoustic Guitar Lutherie, Import, Vintage, Accessories Show“.
Visit the program page….

Neil Young Celebration Day is the name of the event which will take place on Saturday May 30 inside the 18th edition of the AGM.
From 11am to 7pm, on the Fortress entrance stage, many bands and soloists will perform music and songs of the great Canadian songwriter, to celebrate his 70th birthday….

Dear friends,
we are happy to announce that, after the success of the previous edition, on Friday May 29 we will present the 3rd edition of the Italian Bluegrass Meeting on the Fortress entrance stage.
There will be performances,  jam sessions, workshops with the bluegrass music as protagonist. The program will include bands and soloists and will be non stop from 10am to 7pm.
After the visit of Tim O’Brien at last year’s edition, we will present in this edition Mark Johnson & Emory Lester (banjo, mandolin, guitar & …

As well as the lutherie course, in the first 3 days of the AGM, May 27-28-29, there will be a course-seminars of acoustic guitar techniques. The teachers will be Alex De Grassi, Tim Sparks and Pietro Nobile…

The 18th edition of the Acoustic Guitar Meeting in Sarzana will present very special guests at the Lutherie Course-seminars, which will take place on May 27-28-29, full immersion from 10am to 1pm and from 3 to 6 pm of each day…

A great success for Cremona Mondomusica and many compliments for the Acoustic Guitar Village, the exhibition area totally dedicated to the acoustic guitar, classical and modern. Three days of events, conferences, workshops, meetings and beautiful guitars,  built and exhibited by very good international luthiers and guitar makers. The Historical Guitars Exhibition, located in the AGV and curated by the luthier Leonardo Petrucci, has been visited and liked by many guitar lovers, who have admired more than 30 rare and wonderful instruments, from the beautiful Canobio-Pagliari …