2013 Chicago Show Wrap Up

Warm and sunny days set the stage for the 2013 Chicago Guitar Show at the DuPage Expo Center in St. Charles, IL.  The annual show, which was held May 18-19, attracted visitors from around the globe. The 2013 show featured a wide array of spectacular vintage instruments ranging from premium museum quality pieces, to player-grade gems.  Be sure the check out the photos below for a taste of cool gear sighted around the show.  Our booth was busy performing free installations and Pit-Stops. Many thanks to all who came out and made this show a great success! Now it’s on to Ohio! See you next time!

For more photos from the show, click HERE.

Ohio Guitar Show!

New for Bigsby in 2013, we are happy to be a part of the Ohio Guitar Show on June 9! Our first time to Columbus, we are excited to be a part of the long standing event, which has been going strong since 1985!  Plan on visiting the Aladdin Shrine Temple Complex in Columbus between 11:30 and 6 on Sunday, June 9th. More information including driving directions and past show video, available HERE.  We’ll have our full line of products available to check out first hand and to answer any questions you may have.  In addition, we will be offering FREE vibrato installations* and FREE Pit-Stops for guitars that already have a Bigsby installed! The free Pit-Stop service includes a thorough check and adjusting to make sure your Bigsby is in prime operating condition. If you are interested in the FREE installation, check out this FLYER and reserve your spot now!  See you June 9, Columbus!

*some restrictions may apply; contact Adam Seutter at adam@bigsby.com for details

Chicago Guitar Show 2013!

We will be making our way to wonderful Chicago-land May 18-19! The DuPage Expo Center in St. Charles, IL will again be the site for the annual Guitar Show put on by the 4 Amigos.  This event is sure to be full of treasures to add to your collection.  We’ll  be on hand offering you the chance to get a Bigsby vibrato installed for FREE* on your guitar! Details in the flyer below!  If your guitar already has a Bigsby on it, stop on by for a FREE Bigsby Pit-Stop! This free service includes a thorough check and adjustment to make sure your Bigsby is in prime operating condition.  The show will be open from 10am-5pm on both Saturday and Sunday. To ensure your time slot for either an install or Pit-Stop, send an email to adam@bigsby.com See you in a few weeks!

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Dallas Guitar Fest 2013 Wrap Up

Each spring, throngs of guitar enthusiasts of all interests attend one of the industries biggest events: The Dallas International Guitar Festival. 2013 marked the 36th anniversary of the event, which was held at the Dallas Market Hall on April 19-21. Pairing up with our friends from TV Jones and Gretsch Guitars, our booth was a Guitar Extravaganza!  Adding to the excitement, 2013 also marks the 130th Anniversary of the Gretsch Company! In celebration, Gretsch Guitars was not only a sponsor of the event, but brought in guitar sensation Joe Robinson (check his website HERE)!  Wow, what a guitar master! Other special guests to our booth included the Reverend Horton Heat, Johnny Hiland, and Rick Derringer! The photos below give a glimpse of the excitement; check out more photos from around the show HERE.

Whether you were stopping by to check out That Great Gretsch Sound, take advantage of a FREE Install or Pit-Stop from us, or receive a FREE setup from TV Jones, our booth Guitar Extravaganza was the place to be! In additional to the excitement on the show floor, thousands attended the many live acts from the events 5 stages!  With everything from an intimate acoustic performances, clinics, to all out rock shows, there was something for everyone. Many thanks to all who stopped out and we look forward to seeing you next year for the 37th Dallas Guitar Festival!

Musikmesse 2013 Wrap-Up

With initial numbers showing at least 113,000 visitors over the 4-day show,  the 2013 Musikmesse and Prolight event not only exceeded all expectations and beat last year’s visitor amount by three percent, but it also surpasses the all-time record high from 2009 (112,478 visitors)!  It is also reported that the visitor growth was divided equally over the trade and public days, and was also fairly even in terms of national and international visitors.

Teaming up with our friends from TV Jones, our booth was an exciting place! Not only was Bigsby present in our own booth, but also all around the show! This year’s show featured more than 6 dozen Bigsby vibratos on 22 different manufacturers’ instruments! Diversity reigned supreme as our vibratos were found on everything from Gretsch, Guild, Gibson, TV Jones , Hofner, Schecter, and ESP and the list goes on.

Check out photos from the show HERE.

See you next year in Frankfurt from March 12th to 15th, 2014!

Dallas International Guitar Festival 2013!

Next week, guitar heads from all around the world will convene at Dallas International Guitar Festival! The 2013 show, April 19-21, will be the 36rd year of this amazing event celebrating the guitar-centric world.  Come get your fill of great vintage gear, new gear, and of course Bigsby vibratos! We’ll be teaming up with Gretsch Guitars and TV Jones for an Extravaganza! Guitars, pickups, and vibratos! And some surprises to boot…be sure to stop by for tonal nirvana!

Sign up early to have us install a vibrato on your favorite guitar FREE during the show! To make your reservation, contact adam@bigsby.com for details. Or, if your Bigsby equipped guitar could use a Pit-Stop, bring it by and we’ll make sure its performing in tip-top shape.

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Additional show information HERE

*Some restrictions may apply