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Great American Guitars Conference
National Music Museum
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| 12:05-12:55 | Musical Styles for Archtop Guitar, Brown Bag Lunch Program, Ray Guntren with David Napier and Friends.  Sponsored by Ray's MidBell Music, Sioux City
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| 1:15- 1:45 | The Origin of the Archtop Guitar – George Gruhn |
| 2:00- 3:00 | Panel Discussion: The Archtop Guitar Moderator: Arian Sheets George Gruhn, Walter Carter, Paul Schmidt, John Monteleone |
| 3:15- 3:45 | Personal Memories of James D’Aquisto – John Monteleone |
| 4:00- 4:45 | The Gibson Company: Archtops to Electrics – Walter Carter |
| 5:00- 5:45 | Keynote Address: The Legendary Guitar Makers: John D’Angelico and James D’Aquisto – Paul Schmidt |
| 6:00 | Grand Opening of the Tom and Cindy Lillibridge Gallery and dedication of the D’Angelico / D’Aquisto / Gudelsky Collection in memory of Paul Gudelsky (1963-1996) |
| 10:00- 11:00 | What Makes a Great Vintage Guitar / Ask George – George Gruhn |
| 11:00-11:45 | Panel Discussion: Guitar Making Today |
| 12:05-12:55 | American Songs of the 20s and 30s, Brown Bag Lunch Program John and Susan McNeill |
| 1:15- 2:00 | Panel Discussion The Acoustic Guitar Market, 1960–2005 Moderator: Stan Werbin George Gruhn, Chris Martin |
| 2:15- 3:00 | The Legacy of C. F. Martin – Chris Martin IV |
| 3:15- 4:00 | Book signing |
| 4:15- 5:00 | Panel Discussion: Guitar Collecting Moderator: George Gruhn Panelists: Brian Fischer, John Barmeyer, André P. Larson |
| 5:15- 6:00 | Lloyd Loar and Early Electric Guitars – Arian Sheets |
| 8:00 | Free concert featuring Thom Bresh, son of the legendary Merle Travis, Slagle Auditorium. Thom will play instruments from the Museum’s collections, including the Johnny Cash Bon Aqua (1971 Martin D-28) and the Merle Travis (1969 Martin D-28) guitars. Opening act by Vermillion's own T. Wilson King.
Sponsored by CorTrust Bank and WNAX / Big Country 104.1
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