2022 Orlando Guitar Show Update
2021 Orlando Guitar Show Update
2020 was a year like no other. Without the ability to hold large gatherings in the era of the Covid-19 virus, we’ve suffered through with no live music concerts and worse yet, no guitar shows. Most all of the guitar shows that had been planned for 2020 were canceled to the dismay of guitar enthusiasts nationwide.
Unfortunately, after careful consideration, the 2021 Orlando Guitar Show (Orlando International Guitar and Music Expo) is postponed until January 28, 29 & 30, 2022.
I spoke recently with Show Producer Morty Beckman about the 2021 Orlando Guitar Show cancellation. According to Morty, it wasn’t an easy decision but the health of the public and the exhibitors just outweighed the risks involved at this particular time.
Morty mentioned that the hardest part is not being able to catch up and spend time with the guitar dealer friends at what has been an annual event in Orlando for decades, with many of them exhibiting at the Orlando Guitar Show since the beginning.
(L-R) ME, RICK BAKER, JIMMY WALLACE & DREW WINN FROM TULSA HOUSE OF GUITARS
I concur with Morty as I have gotten to know some of these guys over the years and their temporary absence is felt by all of us. They’ll be back next year and in the meantime, enjoy some photo and video highlights from the 2020 Orlando Guitar Show.
CLICK HERE for photos from the 2020 guitar show and don’t miss a few of our video interviews below, featuring Craig Brody, Big Hern and Drew Berlin.
BIG HERN HAS US RIVETED. (L_R) KIM LAFLEUR (HISTORIC MAKEOVERS), RICK BAKER, DETLEF ALDER AND BIG HERN GARY HERNANDEZ (GUITARS WEST)
Videos from the 2020 Orlando Guitar Show
Craig Brody The Guitar Broker cracking me up!
Join Craig Brody of The Guitar Broker in Ft. Lauderdale as he explains why the 1961 Fender Jazz Bass is a very unique and rare Fender Bass Guitar.
Craig has been in the guitar business for decades and is one of the best guitar dealers in the U.S. and is based out of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Craig is a bass player and is also into classic cars at his shop in Ft. Lauderdale.
Gary “Big Hern” Hernandez of Guitars West in Orange County, California talks about a unique Fender Stratocaster he owned and got a big surprise. It was really great that Gary and Detlef made the long journey from Southern California to Orlando. I know they found some great guitars, had a good time and we can’t wait to see what next year’s antics bring to the 2022 Orlando Guitar Show.
Check out Big Hern in this video talking about the “Skunk Stripe” on this old Strat and why he found out it is so rare.
In this little video snippet, Drew Berlin of Drew Berlin Vintage Guitars in Los Angeles, California talks to Tobias of Guitar Stories USA about what gets him excited about the guitar thing. Drew is one of the top guitar experts, especially when in it concerns the 1958, 1959 and 1960 Gibson Les Paul Bursts. An accomplished professional guitarist and Producer, Drew always seems to find the rare vintage guitars we all want.
Eliot Michael - Rumbleseat Music
What can we say about the legendary Slim White Duke of the vintage guitar world? I love talking guitars with Eliot because he’s as enthusiastic as ever in the pursuit of rare and beautiful guitars. His Rumbleseat Music in Nashville is simply one of our favorite places to find the best of the best when it comes to vintage guitars.
Not only has Eliot always found incredible guitars for decades, but he is one of the kindest guys you’ll ever meet and a brilliant guitarist.
Jimmy Wallace - Jimmy Wallace Guitars & The Dallas International Guitar Show & Festival
Always good to see Jimmy Wallace in the house at the Orlando Guitar Show. Besides being a great guitarist and one of the best guitar builders and guitar dealers, Jimmy has produced the Dallas International Guitar Festival, the largest guitar festival for nearly 40 years. Jimmy Wallace Guitars is an institution and is one of the few guitar builders officially authorized by Gibson to make their own versions of certain Gibson models of electric guitars.
Jimmy’s Dallas International Guitar Show and Festival will happen this April. Stay tuned here and we’ll provide updates on the show as they come in and as of now, the 2021 Dallas International Guitar Show is happening in May, 2021.
