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09/07/2018

UK Guitar Show / Six String Mecca

 UK Guitar ShowThis coming September 29th and 30th the ultimate guitar event for players and aficionados of every ilk will take place at the UK Guitar Show at the famed Olympia, London.

This brand new guitar show will feature not only a Main Stage for live, world class performances but a series of captivating destinations as well. Among them, the Vintage Zone where those priceless collectables you see only in photos are present for your appreciation – the Gear Hall where all the cool new stuff can be tried out and purchased at special show prices – the Workshop Room where experts share top level tips and secrets on everything from how to be a better rhythm guitarist, to expanding your blues vocabulary - and the Guitar Garage where set-up and repair journeymen offer advice on care and feeding… and a first class check-up and tweaking of your guitar while you enjoy the show. These cool offerings fail to scratch the surface of what the destined-to-be-classic UK Guitar Show has to offer.

On Saturday the 29th the main stage will feature some of the world’s greatest amateur guitarists showcasing their skills in pursuit of the coveted ‘Guitarist of the Year’ honors to be determined by a panel of star judges and industry experts. At this keystone event, the Acoustic Guitarist of the Year will be chosen from 4 finalists and awarded a Takamine EF340S-TT, a model specifically designed with the vintage traditionalist in mind. With its solid American mahogany back and sides, solid, pre-aged spruce Thermal Top and the ultra-warm marriage of Takamine’s Palathetic pickup and TLD-2 line driver preamp, The hand-crafted EF340S-TT embodies a vintage look, feel and sound that will surely inspire the lucky winner.

For more information about the UK Guitar Show visit https://www.ukguitarshow.com/