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2007 Chicago Guitar Show




Jon Kammerer Combines His Computer Design And Woodworking Skills To Make Unique Electric Guitars.

June 15, 2007
Jon Kammerer's Jon Kammerer Custom Inlay Wood Guitars at The Chicago Guitar Show
Jon Kammerer, Master Luthier, combines his computer design and woodworking skills to make unique electric guitars that are more like works of art. He showed us some beautiful patterns of his own, but he will take your own...  

Offsite Link: See more of Jon's work at his official website.

Like All Kammerer Guitars, The Model 19 Is Custom Made.

June 14, 2007
Jon Kammerer's JKG Model 19 Guitar At The Chicago Guitar Show
Jon Kammerer is one guy who pays a lot of attention to detail. In this video, we look at his 5 pound Model 19 hollow body electric guitar, designed to get a bigger hollow body sound out of a smaller instrument. It features...  

Offsite Link: See more of Jon's work at his official website.

Watch Master Luthier Dave Hollenbeck At Work At The 2007 Chicago Guitar Show.

June 12, 2007
Master Luthier Bill Hollenbeck at work
In this segment, we learn why some people think Bill Hollenbeck is crazy - and why others just think he makes a really fine guitar. Watch the Gearwire video to see the equipment and the painstaking effort required of a Master...  

Offsite Link: To find out more about Dave and his work, see his official website.

Master Luthier Dave Hollenbeck Tells What It Takes To Make A Fine Piece Of Work.

June 12, 2007
Master Luthier Dave Hollenbeck at the 2007 Chicago Guitar Show
Bill Hollenbeck has been a luthier since 1969. In all that time, he has picked up some pretty serious skills. He completes four guitars a year, and you can bet they're some high quality instruments. Regarding his style, Bill...  

Offsite Link: Find out more about Dave and his work at his website.

Jon Kammerer's Handmade JKG Model 21 Is Designed To Be A "True Stage Acoustic."

June 11, 2007
Jon Kammerer's Handcrafted JKG Model 21 Guitar At The Chicago Guitar Show
Jon Kammerer is particular about his acoustics - as he should be - but he also knows how to design a pretty swell-looking guitar. His JKG Model 21 is designed to be a "True Stage Acoustic." Generally, when you plug in an...  

Offsite Link: See more of Jon's handiwork at his official site.

See An Actual '63 Strat Up Close At The Chicago Guitar Show

June 11, 2007
63 Strat at the Chicago Guitar Show
See an actual '63 Fender Stratocaster up close. And see the pricetag up close, too - that'll sure make you glad you can look at it all you want without the potential of dropping it or something. Tim Mullaly from Dave's Guitars...  

Offsite Link: Find out more about Dave's Guitar Shop at his official site.

Learn About The Rough And Tumble World Of Guitar Shows From John Brinkman.

June 11, 2007
Promoter John Brinkman on His History with the Chicago Guitar Show
This segment's going to seem a lot more like Antiques Road Show, or maybe Wall Street Week in Review. Gearwire's Rob Warmowski talks shop with John Brinkman, one of the original promoters of the Texas Style Guitar Shows,...  

Offsite Link: For more information on the Chicago Guitar Show, check out the official site.

Luthier John Kammerer Gets Detailed About What He Looks For In The Tone Of An Acoustic.

June 11, 2007
Luthier Jon Kammerer at the Chicago Guitar Show
Luthier John Kammerer... okay - "luthier" comes from the French "luth," meaning "lute". A luthier makes or repairs stringed instruments. Got it? Luthier John Kammerer gets detailed about what he looks for in the tone of...  

Offsite Link: See more Kammerer guitars at their official site.

How Much Is That Original '56 Les Paul Gold Top Worth? It Depends...

June 08, 2007
56 Les Paul Gold Top at the Chicago Guitar Show
There's nothing like strolling through a warehouse in St. Charles, idly taking in the $30,000 guitars. Rob takes a longing look at a 1956 Original Les Paul Gold Top from Dave's Guitars. But wait, how much would this baby...  

Offsite Link: Find out more about Dave's Guitar Shop at their official site.

Rockahaulix Memorabilia Owner Ryland Fitchett's Philosophy Is To Look For Good, Playable Instruments That The Public Can Afford.

June 08, 2007
Rockahaulix Memorabilia Talks About the 64 Hagstrom flat top and Gibson '64 J160-E
Seriously, do you want a guitar to play or one to put in a safety deposit box? Regarding guitars, Rockahaulix Memorabilia owner Ryland Fitchett's philosophy is practical - look for good, playable instruments that the public...  

Offsite Link: Rockahaulix Memorabilia is located in Kenosha, WI. Their website is coming soon.

Dave Crocker Gives An Overview Of The Chicago Guitar Show 2007

June 07, 2007
Organizer Dave Crocker On The Chicago Guitar Show 2007

Dave Crocker has been doing guitar shows nationwide for a considerable amount of time. This year marks his 18th year bringing guitar shows to Chicago.

In this interview, he gives a brief history of the show...  


Offsite Link: For more information on the Chicago Guitar Show, check out the official site.

Dave's Guitars Shows Off Their Prized Rare Custom Fender Strat.

June 06, 2007
Dave's reproduces classic and rare seafoam green strat
This is part two of our chat with the Dave's Guitars folks at the 2007 Chicago Guitar Show. Dave's Guitars shows off their a prized posession - a rare Taos Turqoise Stratocaster. It may look like "seafoam green" but the color...  

Offsite Link: For more information on Dave's Guitars.

Rare Fender Strat

June 06, 2007
Dave's Guitars shows off their hidden treasure, a rare custom Fender Stratocaster.
Dave's Guitars recently worked with the Fender custom shop to recreate a classic, rare "Taos Turqoise" look. See it side-by-side with the original. Only a handful of the original turqoise Stratocasters were made, but the...  

Offsite Link: For more info see the Dave's Guitars official site.

Protect Your Guitar From Belt Buckles And Other Abuse With A Scratchpad

June 05, 2007
ScratchPad Guitar Finish Protector at the Chicago Guitar Show
You can lay out a lot of money for a guitar, but you shouldn't be so paranoid about dinging it up that you're afraid to play it. ScratchPad offers a simple solution with some stick-on (don't worry, no sticky residue) guards...  

Offsite Link: For info on Scratchpad products check out the Scratchpad official website.

Gearwire Intro To The Chicago Guitar Show 2007

June 05, 2007
Gearwire's Rob introduces the Chicago Guitar Show 2007.
Gearwire's Rob Warmowski does a video blog of what awaited us at the Chicago Guitar Show 2007. There are thousands of guitars here ranging from inexpensive Epiphones to $100, 000 Fender Stratocasters. During the show,...  

Customize Your Instrument With Guitar Skins

June 04, 2007
Guitar Skins custom and preset guitar design at the Chicago Guitar Show
Everybody wants a unique look, and bands always need a new place to put graphics - how about right on the guitar? Guitar Skins showed off their wares for the Gearwire cameras - custom art on acoustic or electric guitars....  

Offsite Link: See the Guitar Skins selection at their website.

Customize Every Last Part Of Your Guitar - Including The Strap

June 04, 2007
That Guitar Strap Guy at the Chicago Guitar Show
Even if you aren't into dressing up for performance, you can at least dress your guitar. Don't have that groovy American-made Fender Strat you've been lusting after? You can still trick out the one you're stuck playing with...  

Offsite Link: See more custom straps at www.thatguitarstrapguy.com.

See Some Rare Gear From Steel Guitar Collector Robert Lurvey At The Chicago Guitar Show

June 04, 2007
Robert Lurvey, Steel Guitar Collector, at the Chicago Guitar Show
Robert Lurvey has been collecting steel guitars for over twenty years, and his instrument collection now numbers in the thousands. Lurvey shows off a great Sound Projects model from the 1930s, and a beautiful Rickenbacker...  

Paul Chase Hand Paints Guitars And Plays Them, Too

June 04, 2007
Paul Chase Original Guitar Art at the Chicago Guitar Show
Paul Chase has a long history with both art and guitars. After he retired from his gig as an art teacher, he combined his love for art and instruments in his fine art business. He'll dress up a guitar with a custom hand-painted...  

Offsite Link: See more original designs at Paul's website
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