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24.01.2022 And we're off! Head on down to Abbotsford Convent and check out our handcrafted guitar exhibition! We're open until 5.30pm today and from 10am - 5.30pm Sunday! We have some guitar workshops and live music so check out www.guitarmakers.com.au for performance and workshop times!
23.01.2022 Justin Bernasconi performs highly original tunes, infused with exciting, tasteful acoustic guitar playing with influences ranging across folk, bluegrass, ragtime and blues. Though born in London, Justin was raised in Warboys, a small Cambridgeshire village famed for Witches and Lancaster Bombers. He arrived in Australia in 2004 and formed alt country group The Stillsons, with Cat Canteri and Ben Franz, in 2006. The band has released three albums, with their latest ‘Never Go Y...our way’ voted "Country Album of 2013" by Rhythms readers poll. 2014 saw the release of Bernasconi’s debut solo album ‘Winter Pick’, recorded and produced by Jeff Lang in Melbourne, showcasing a considerable grasp of both British and American folk guitar styles. Taking inspiration from John Fahey, Doc Watson and Richard Thompson, the album has been described by Australian Guitar Magazine, as a dexterous display of picking that does a stellar job of treading the fine line between guitar showboating and tasteful melodies (Winter Pick) justifies his position as one of this country's most interesting acoustic guitar talents". As Justin took ‘Winter Pick’ on the road with a twenty six date Australian national tour, the album was rewarded in international press, receiving glowing reviews: (4/5 stars) in R2 (Rock N Reel, UK); Guitar Techniques (UK); Maverick (UK); and Australian Guitar Magazine. Justin is a enthusiastic advocate of handmade guitars and owns a number of handmade parlour guitars made by local luthier Dan Robinson. ________________________________ Justin will be performing at the Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival this weekend from 2pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday in the Main Exhibition Space. Justin will also be hosting a free Blues and Roots Guitar Workshop on Saturday at 1pm in the Bishops Parlour.
21.01.2022 Guitar Players wanted!!.. for a theatre piece in Footscray, part of the Big West festival. Details in this youtube link... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTOImE4C6qc&feature=youtu.be
08.01.2022 We would like to thank everyone that made it along to the 2015 Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival on the weekend and supporting our talented local guitar makers! It was one of the best and busiest shows yet! If you have any photos of the event that you would like to share, get in contact with us via Facebook messages!... Later this year, we will be creating a luthier directory of all past exhibitors on our website, so stay tuned! We look forward to seeing you all again in 2 years. -MGMF Team
