Musikmesse 2019 presents ‘The World of Vintage Guitars’
in cooperation with No.1 Guitar Centre Hamburg and Gibson
photo credit Pietro Sutera
Legendary guitars, a journey back in time through the history of famous brands and top events with stars of the music scene: ‘The World of Vintage Guitars’ is the highlight for all guitar fans at Musikmesse 2019 (2 to 5 April) and the new Musikmesse Plaza (6 April). Together with No. 1 Guitar Centre Hamburg and with the support of Gibson USA, visitors can look forward to an impressive special exhibition covering around 200 square metres. At the ‘Les Paul Night’ on Friday evening (5 April), the Thomas Blug All Star Band with, among others, Scorpions’ guitarist Matthias Jabs will perform rock classics from three decades.
Musikmesse 2019 presents ‘The World of Vintage Guitars’
in cooperation with No.1 Guitar Centre Hamburg and Gibson
photo credit Pietro Sutera
Legendary guitars, a journey back in time through the history of famous brands and top events with stars of the music scene: ‘The World of Vintage Guitars’ is the highlight for all guitar fans at Musikmesse 2019 (2 to 5 April) and the new Musikmesse Plaza (6 April). Together with No. 1 Guitar Centre Hamburg and with the support of Gibson USA, visitors can look forward to an impressive special exhibition covering around 200 square metres. At the ‘Les Paul Night’ on Friday evening (5 April), the Thomas Blug All Star Band with, among others, Scorpions’ guitarist Matthias Jabs will perform rock classics from three decades.
At last year’s Musikmesse, the première of ‘The World of Vintage Guitars’ proved to be a magnet for the international guitar community. Accordingly, the format has been expanded this year and is set to reach its highpoint at ‘Musikmesse Plaza’ on Saturday. The heart of the special area is the ‘Gibson Les Paul – The Classic Years’ exhibition where visitors can relive the history of this electric guitar landmark over the years from 1952 to 1962. Gibson USA is supporting the presentation with specially made reproductions from the Gibson Custom Shop, which bring the spirit of the company’s world-famous models into the present time. Also to be seen is the ‘Guitars of the Stars’ exhibition with original instruments and amps of international stars. In a sound cabin, visitors can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of vintage guitars and play Fender, Gretsch and Gibson models with expert supervision.
Under the motto ‘Rate your guitar, visitors who bring their guitars with them have the opportunity to have their instruments assessed and valued by experts. Additionally, guitarists can learn what they should consider when carrying musical instruments with parts made of protected woods. During Musikmesse, No. 1 Guitar Centre Hamburg will also hold a professional-development event on the subjects of ‘Vintage guitars as investments’, ‘CITES Wood ID: trade with protected woods’ and ‘Vintage amps with valve technology and their characteristics’.
Musikmesse Plaza with Fender and Gibson Workshops on the Saturday
On Saturday, 6 April, Messe Frankfurt presents ‘Musikmesse Plaza’, a completely new event aimed specifically at music lovers where visitors can buy instruments, equipment, recordings and merchandising products directly from manufacturers and retailers. Moreover, ‘The World of Vintage Guitars’ will be continued during Musikmesse Plaza and supplemented by a variety of event highlights. For example, under the heading ‘Fender by Leo Fender: The evolution of Fender’s electric guitars 1950-1964’, visitors can see a documentary exhibition on the history of the US company and the development of its models. At 11.00 hrs, renowned German guitarist Thomas Blug will bring guitars from this epoch back to musical life during a workshop. The programme will be chaired by Marc Wilkes of No. 1 Guitar Centre Hamburg.
Gibson fans can also look forward to a workshop with celebrities when, at 14.00 hrs, musician, producer and composer Peter Weihe and vintage expert Drew Berlin will take visitors on a journey through the history of Les Paul.
‘The World of Vintage Guitars’ is supported by Reverb.com online market place and Reverb experts will be on hand to provide advice about high-grade vintage instruments and equipment during Musikmesse Plaza.
photo credit Pietro Sutera
Les Paul Night on Friday: Gibson sounds live on stage!
The weekend starts at 19.00 hrs on Friday evening with a unique concert experience for classic rock fans. The ‘Les Paul Night’ presents legendary songs from the late fifties, as well as the sixties and seventies, which were decisively influenced by the characteristic Les Paul sound. The set list covers the spectrum from the Rolling Stones, via Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton, to Wishbone Ash.
Although the focus is on the instrument, the line-up is also in a class of its own. Among those rocking through three decades of music history will be Scorpions guitarist Matthias Jabs, as well as Thomas Blug, Peter Weihe and Drew Berlin. The Les Paul Night will be held in Forum.0 and is part of the Musikmesse Festival with evening concerts at the Exhibition Centre and in the city’s clubs.
Visitors of Musikmesse and Musikmesse Plaza have free admission to all parts of the ‘The World of Vintage Guitars’. The exhibition can be found in the foyer of Hall 4.1 during Musikmesse and in Hall 1.1 during Musikmesse Plaza.
Further information about Musikmesse and Musikmesse Plaza at www.musikmesse.com and www.musikmesse-plaza.com.