The largest guitar show in the New York metropolitan area is coming to Freeport, Long Island on April 22 & 23 and promises to be an absolutely unforgettable experience for musicians, artists and music lovers of all ages.
The renowned New York Guitar Show & Exposition, now in its sixth year, transforms the Freeport Recreation Center Saturday and Sunday into an endless smorgasbord of guitars of all shapes and sizes, amplifiers, workshops, related sound gear and equipment, and more. It’s also a multimedia networking celebration unrivaled in the region, melding together an eclectic mix of music industry movers and shakers, so-called “gear heads,” musicians, collectors, fans and consumers.
The expo features 10,000 square feet of showcase space and an endless amount of guitar and music-related activities. Sponsors include Taylor Guitars, Homestead Amps, D’Addario & Co., Premier Guitar, and Gbase.com. More than 50 exhibitors from across the region and country will be on hand, ranging from the aforementioned to such guitar and music shops and guitar effects-related gurus as Agape Guitars, Dimo Guitars and Electro-Harmonix to Guitar Center, Michael’s Music and Roland Corp. “The Gibson Bus” will also be rolling into Freeport, with a ton of amazing Gibson guitars, gear and workshops for attendees to check out and participate in.
The renowned Las Paul Exhibit is also back this year, featuring the guitar legend’s own personal guitars and giving attendees the opportunity to plug in and play—along with his amps, gizmos, gadgets and other inventions!
There will be a “Private Amp Room” featuring sole sponsor of the expo’s amp room this year, Homestead Amps, with plenty of models for attendees to drool over and jam out on.
Taylor Guitars will also be at this extraordinary six-string smorgasbord, giving away a guitar both days of the show, including a GS Mini Bass!
Afterwards, attendees, as well as members of the public, will have the chance to rock out at an absolutely insane post-expo open mic and jam on Saturday, April 22 at EB Elliot’s in Freeport. (Contact 516-435-8382 for more information and to join in on making some noise.) This hands-on spectacular will be led by the Rich Johnson Band, with Long Island blues and guitar legend Jim Moran, Grammy Award-winning drummer Rick Shutter, and bassist Pete Puelo. The jam kicks off around 7 p.m., and rocks till about 10:30 p.m. It’s a chance for exhibitors—many of whom world-class players themselves—to unwind and let loose after a full day in their respective booths.
