The National Vintage Guitar Expo
The National Vintage Guitar Expo is Australia’s main annual vintage guitar event, run by vintage enthusiasts for vintage entusiasts. It’s a celebration of vintage, rare and hand-made acoustic and electric guitars, amplifiers and accessories from around Australia. Our inaugural 2023 event was held in the auditorium at the Harmonie German Club in Canberra from 10am – 6pm over the weekend of 7-8th October, with 15 exhibitors, lots of demo sessions, workshops, performances and over 400 visitors .
We we plan to be back with National Vintage Guitar Expo in October 2024. Get in touch for more info!
2023 Exhibitors
Amwatts Amps & Cabs – Capital Vintage Guitars – Rick Falkiner’s Guitar Centre – Frank Grubisa Guitars – GuitarSmith
Joel’s Vintage Guitars – Konig Bassworx – Bruce McCulloch – Nautilus Effect Systems – Owen Ray Music – Premier Guitars
Bruce Robertson – Things With Strings – Kool N’ Krazy Records – Vintage History.
Joel’s Vintage Guitars – Konig Bassworx – Bruce McCulloch – Nautilus Effect Systems – Owen Ray Music – Premier Guitars
Bruce Robertson – Things With Strings – Kool N’ Krazy Records – Vintage History.
Mixdown Magazine Article
Riot (Act) Magazine Article
Concert - Sat 7:00 pm
Jeff Lang and guests - Sat 7:00 pm
Melbourne based guitarist-songwriter-vocalist-producer,Jeff Lang has built a reputation for making startling music that is accomplished, intricate, gutsy, melodic and loaded with soul. Often taking unexpected turns, this multiple ARIA award winner has consistently inspired his audiences by creating a stylistically diverse catalogue of over 25 albums.
Workshops - Sat/Sun
Skip Sail - Sat 11:00 am
Multi-instrumentalist musician, collector and performer, Skip hails from King Island in the Bass Strait and is now based near Castlemaine. With a lifetime passion for folk and blues music of the last century, together with a deep knowledge of the instruments used, Skip will be sharing songs, vintage instruments and the techniques for playing them, in an interactive workshop.
Jeff Lang - Sat 2:00 pm
An intimate workshop and question session with Melbourne based guitarist-songwriter-vocalist-producer. Jeff Lang has built a reputation for making startling music that is accomplished, intricate, gutsy, melodic and loaded with soul. Often taking unexpected turns, this multiple ARIA award winner has consistently inspired his audiences by creating a stylistically diverse catalogue of over 25 albums.
'Made in Aus' Hosted by Ian Stehlik - Sun 11:00 am
An interactive panel hosted by Ian ‘Doc’ Stehlik, with Chris Johnson, Mark ‘Watto’ Watson, Frank Grubisa, Charles Cilla and more, playing and talking about a selection of rare Australian made instruments, from the earliest 1930s examples through to contemporary luthiery and hand-made amplifiers.
'Lez Karski - Sun 2:00 pm
Known for his live playing with The Hippos, The Nervous Investors and more, Lez is one of Australia’s busiest guitar players. As a producer and session musician, he’s worked with Midnight Oil, Nick Cave, Tommy Emanuel, Yothu Yindi and many others. With a passion for acoustic and electric guitars that goes back many decades, Lez will be playing and sharing his deep knowledge of equipment, tone and technique.