2011 Best in Show

Thanks to everyone who participated and attended the 2011 Southeastern Guitar & Amp Show! We had a great time with the best vendors, clinics, entertainment and guitars and amps this side of the Mississippi!

So without further adieu, we’d like to announce the Best in Show winners of the 2011 Southeastern Guitar & Amp Show.

Best in Show winners were selected solely by SEGAS attendees.

CONGRATULATIONS:

• Blackfoot Custom Amplification (Best Amp)
• Guitar Logistics (Best New Guitar)
• Music Room Guitars (Best Vintage Guitar)
• Blackbird Pedalboards (Best New Product / Accessory)

In addition, congratulations also go out to the winners of our 2011 SEGAS Giveaways!

Two winners were drawn for the Lee Dickson Signature Custom Strat Guitar Assemblies – designed, wired and personally signed by Lee Dickson, Eric Clapton’s Guitar Tech of 20+ years. Because you did not need to be present at the time of the drawing, we do not have photos to share of the following lucky winners:

Black Strat Set Winner
Thom Mansfield

Brown Strat Set Winner
Andy Rhodes

Thanks again for all your support and for making the 2nd Annual Southeastern Guitar & Amp Show a big success!

SEGAS 2011 Exhibitor Layout

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Complimentary Press Coverage from RecordingVIP

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Raleigh Music Academy presents the RMA Summer Guitar Workshop!

Each summer the Raleigh Music Academy presents a guitar workshop and this summer’s is just around the corner!  Running July 27-30, the RMA guitar workshop is instructed by world class musicians Andy Wood, Tom Quayle, and Chris Ptacek.  This summer the RMA is also offering an “evenings only” package, which makes it even easier for everyone to attend!  The RMA also offers several other price packages for optimal flexibility and affordability!  Although the registration is still open, seats are filling up quick!  So don’t hesitate and take advantage of this awesome guitar workshop to further your skills and knowledge as guitarist and a musician in general.  Reserve your spot now by registering!

Pro Mark

Founded in 1957 by Herb Brochstein; drum teacher and drum shop owner.  Pro-Mark has been a staple in the drum industry, making a huge impact upon the percussion culture.  Pro-Mark products are exported to over 100 countries, and can be found in virtually every music store in the world.  Pro-Mark is a first time sponsor of SEGAS and are helping the Mojotone team to make this SEGAS bigger and better!

The Aristocrats at SEGAS 2011

Three of the most accomplished virtuosos in the world in the genre of rock-fusion instrumental, The Aristocrats was formed shortly after January, 2011 after guitar sensation Guthrie Govan, drum phenom Marco Minnemann, and bassist extraordinaire Bryan Beller got together to do an impromptu Bass Bash event during NAMM. The three musicians hit it off so well in terms of musical interplay and chemistry that they immediately said after the show that they need to do this again. That talk evolved into making a debut album and the new fledgling supergroup went into the studio in Chicago in late-April to record the album which will be released in the summer 0f 2011.

The music of The Aristocrats can be viewed as a melting pot of virtuosic guitar instrumental music reminiscent of “G3″ artists like Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, etc.; the legendary 70′s jazz-rock fusion music of seminal bands like the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever, and Weather Report; the complex progressive rock of Frank Zappa, King Crimson, The Dixie Dregs, and UK; and the rock improvisational spirit of Cream, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jeff Beck, and Mike Landau. Alternately raw, sophisticated, intense, intricate, soulful, eclectic, lyrical and supremely musical, The Aristocrats sets a new standard for excellence in challenging rock-fusion music that retains the energy of rock while exploring the outer limits of fusion that encompasses jazz, progressive, metal, blues, and even modern electronica-techno with a cohesive band sound.

See it and hear it all from this incredible new band that takes the power trio concept to a whole new level. If you are musically eclectic and have always wondered what it’d be like if a band of virtuoso musicians can fuse disparate musical styles and genres into one wholly integrated sound and style, The Aristocrats is the band you’ve been waiting for. The music of The Aristocrats is also where complex musical compositions and tonal soundscapes meet challenging improvisations and creative spontaneity. The Aristocrats is about taking rock-fusion into a new realm of uncharted musical territories. Come see and hear music that is simply unprecedented…

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More pics from the 2010 Show!!

We had the pleasure of working with a very talented photographer by the name of Willa Stein during the 2010 SEGAS! Willa is based out of Raleigh NC and does an amazing job with capturing scenes!

You can check out Willa’s pics from the 2010 show here:

http://willastein.com/gall_eries/southern_guitar_amp_show/

Be sure to check out Willa’s other work, we definitely recommend her for your photography needs.

Congratulations to the 2010 SEGAS Best In Show Winners!

A big congratulations goes out to our Best in Show Winners at this year’s Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show!

Best In Show Awards

SEGAS attendees voted on 5 different categories and results were tallied up on Sunday afternoon.

Here are the winners:

Best New Guitar:  Gadow Guitars (Durham, NC)

Best Vintage Guitar:  Music Room Guitars (Knoxville, TN)

Best Amp Head:  3 Monkeys Amps (Raleigh, NC)

Best Amp Combo:  Port City Amplifiers (Burgaw, NC)

Most Innovative Product (not amp or guitar):  Leprechaun Pedal Boards (Greenville, SC)

Music Room Guitars were not available for a photo at the time of our drawing.

Gadow Guitars (L) and Port City Amplification (R)

3 Monkeys Amplifiers

Leprechaun Pedal Boards

Congratulations, again,  and thanks to all who participated in the contest!

SEGAS was a success!!!!

The SEGAS Team would like to thank all of our sponsors, vendors, artists, attendees, fans and staff for helping to make our first show a success.  We will be updating our site with more pictures and adding some video asap.  We are very excited to begin planning our 2011 show!! Details on the 2011 show to come soon!  Please continue to support The Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show by signing up for our newsletter, checking on our site for updates as well as adding us/liking us on Facebook.

2 More Days!!!!

We’re ready for the one of the best guitar and amp shows in the country!  The SEGAS Team would like to thank all of our Vendors, Sponsors, Family, Friends and everyone else involved for all your tremendous support!  We can’t wait to see you all this weekend in Raleigh NC!!!! We know folks are coming from all over the country to be here, please be safe on your way to the 2010 Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show!

SEGAS interviews Mike Delaney of Delaney Guitars!

SEGAS: What musicians and bands inspired you as a young guitar player?
DELANEY: I grew up listening to the blues. Guys like Big Joe Turner, Canned Heat, and James Harman. My early guitar influences and still favorites to this day are varied. Jeff Beck, Larry Carlton, Chet Atkins, B.B. King, Al DiMeola, Clapton.

SEGAS: How did you get started building your own guitars?
DEALNEY: As a player, I got tired of trying to find a guitar to my liking at the local music stores. Having a woodworking background, I always was fussing and fixing and modding my guitars to suit my particular likes. I started doing repairs and mods for other musicians which led me to build my first guitar. Other guitarists heard me playing and asked if I could build one for them. Who knew it would turn into this? I haven’t looked back. I’m very fortunate.

SEGAS: What’s the most important thing about a great guitar to you?
DELANEY: The tone and feel of the guitar is of utmost importance to me. Then the asthetics come in to play. I like a guitar that allows the wood to breathe and contribute to the sound. I use old school finishing techniques with today’s electronics to accomplish my goal of great tone. I let Mother Nature help with the organic looks and feel of my guitars. Natural finishes, beautiful grain and textures all play a part in the final product.

SEGAS: Tell us something about Arlen Roth, that our readers may not know …
DELANEY: I’m very fortunate to have met Arlen Roth through a colleague, Tony Murga. I think the thing that strikes me more about Arlen than anything is how nice a guy he is. He’s one of the greatest guitarists of our time, in my opinion, but it hasn’t gone to his head. He’s genuinely a kind-hearted, sweet man. He has a good soul. He’s the kind of guy you’d like to have as a neighbor. Just a good guy.

SEGAS: What’s the biggest challenge you face, in the production of instruments?
DELANEY: My biggest challenge is time….We are a VERY small shop. My wife and I do 99% of everything you have to do to maintain a business. As a result, we are limited in how many instruments we can put out in a year. I had hopes of growing and “producing” more guitars but I don’t want the quality to suffer. I have to be involved. My name is on these things. They have to be right.

SEGAS: What do you feel is the future of the custom built guitar maker? Where is the market headed?
DELANEY: Good question. I don’t have the answer. There are ALOT of guys out there building guitars. There will always be guys like me building guitars for individuals, not mega-stores. The custom guitar maker doesn’t do it to become a millionaire, he does it because he has a passion for guitars and wants to create something personal for other guitar players. It’s a very personal thing.

SEGAS: Do you collect ?
DELANEY: I used to have Gibsons and Fenders etc. but with the exception of one Strat and a couple other guitars, my collection consists of Delaney prototypes and a few other Delaneys that I just couldn’t part with.

SEGAS: Who is one of your favorite guitar players, and why?
DELANEY: Larry Carlton is one. Pat Metheny is another. Stevie Ray Vaughan was a monster. And, of course, Arlen.

SEGAS: Who is one player you’d really want to meet in person?
DELANEY: Well, I’ve met Arlen, I’d love to meet any of the above.

SEGAS: What’s the next big thing happening for Delaney Guitars?
DELANEY: After SEGAS, we have a couple of builds coming up that are really exciting. Mike Martin (Fozzy, Stuck Mojo) is getting his new seven-string built by me. We hoped to have it done in time for the show but you just can’t rush these things. Mike, who was recently signed by Steve Vai’s label, Digital Nations, will be demoing Delaneys at the show and spending time in the booth with us as well. Orders for Delaney Basses have been very good. We are building 4, 5, and 6 string basses now and are debuting our 4-string “Studio” bass this month. We have a couple of endorsed artists who have new CD’s coming out in the next few months featuring Delaney Guitars on them. Greg Marra, a west coast player is one of them. Check him out!

SEGAS interviews Adam Stoler

SEGAS: What made a kid growing up in the New York city area become more interested in Jazz than rock?

STOLER: I was very lucky to go to a public school district that had a very strong music department.  I had an opportunity to perform in many different ensembles a jazz group.  I was lucky to have a teacher that was sort of the real deal, teaching during the day, and playing in some of the most prestigious bands and clubs in Manhattan at night.  He was probably one of the biggest pushes for me playing jazz.  I always knew I wanted to pursue music, and unless you were going the classical route, if you wanted to study guitar and music, Jazz was really the only other academically viable option.  Again, it was advantageous that Manhattan, which is unarguably the world capital of Jazz, was just 50 miles away.  When I applied for college, my only criteria was to study music in Manhattan, which lead me to NYU.  New York is a really amazing place, and I try not to take it for granted.  On any given night of the week, there’s at least a dozen clubs, most of them very intimate, where you could go to and see some of the world’s finest players.  It would be impossible not to absorb some off that.

SEGAS: When you were first learning the guitar, what lessons did you gain that have had the most impact on your professional career?

STOLER: LESS IS MORE.  It’s amazing how much this still holds true in almost every situation.  It’s so common for us to over play, or wanna to get all our ideas at once, but it usually winds up detracting from the final product.  Sometimes, restraint is the most difficult but relevant thing you can practice.

SEGAS: Got a good John Scofield anecdote?

STOLER: John is the Man!  He’s amazing, and a great person…He is often referred to as Sco, because of a record he did called ScoLoHoFo, and I coincidentally got nicknamed in college “Sto”, so that’s what we call each other.  I had the opportunity to study in a small group setting with him at NYU, and one time we had a rhythm section playing with us.  Just for example, John had the rhythm section play a 4 chord repeating vamp and for about 5 minutes, plugged directly into a crappy bass amp with no fx, he just kept soloing over it.  He never played the same thing twice, and everything just grooved so hard.  Before I met him, I wasn’t so into his playing or his sound, but after those 5 minutes, he became my favorite guitarist.

SEGAS: You’ve played with such a diverse roster of artists, from Anna Rose to Keiko Matsuio, so what’s the common thread there for you?

STOLER: I love playing with a wide range of artists.  Sometimes it gets a little crazy; constantly being a chameleon, but it’s a great challenge.  The common thread is that no matter what style or group, you always have to consider what your role is at that time and how you can serve the music best.  Often, that does not mean soloing, or being the star.  Listening to what’s going on around you is key, and musicians will respect you more for knowing what to play and when than just having super fast chops.

SEGAS: Tell us about your main instrument, and why it works for you…

STOLER: My main touring instrument now is a Stratocaster style guitar that Matt Brewer, owner of 30th St Guitars in Manhattan, built for me.  I love it…it’s got a really thick neck and an old swamp ash sunburst body that’s beaten up.  It’s heavy and has such a solid sound.  He put in Virtual Vintage single coil pickups in the neck and middle positions that are just awesome, stratier than a strat, and really quiet.  The bridge position is a Duncan Distortion humbucker that makes the guitar really versatile.  Best of all is that it looks super cool, but it’s not a ’59 strat, so I don’t worry about it getting beaten up a little on the road.

SEGAS: Do you collect?

STOLER: I wish.  I have some beautiful guitars, but I certainly wouldn’t call myself a collector.  Maybe someday when I’m super rich, I’ll indulge myself more!

SEGAS: What is your biggest challenge, in getting your music heard by the masses?

STOLER: Technology and the changing nature of the music industry has made a lot of things easier, but it’s also made a lot of things harder.  More and more artists are trying to be heard without the support and multi-million dollar backing of a large company.  I think the biggest challenge is figuring out ways to be unique and stand out from the crowds.

SEGAS: What do you feel is the future of the contemporary Jazz genre, where is it heading?

STOLER: I have no idea.  10 years ago, people told me that Jazz was dead, and I just went to a club and heard some great jazz music last week, so I’m pretty sure that’s not true.  I think a lot of younger artists are beginning to incorporate different sounds into their music, and even incorporate more aspects of pop music.  After all, most of what we call “jazz standards” were at one time “pop music”.  I think jazz artists will continue to push the boundaries of what people call jazz, and of what people expect of them.

SEGAS: Is there one artist who you’d really like to play with, that you haven’t yet?

STOLER: I’d really get a huge kick out of playing with Prince.  He’s always been a favorite of mine and really influential.  And what a killing guitar player too!!!!

SEGAS: What’s next for Adam Stoler?

STOLER: Hmmmm….that’s a tough one.  I’ve been working and touring with a lot of different artists lately, most of them more in the pop genre, and getting more into production, which I really dig.  It’s really exciting working on music in the studio and hearing the final product pieced together after so many hours and hours.

Progressive Music Center Debuts Jam Hub at SEGAS!!!

Be sure to stop by Progressive Music Center’s booth (#702) at SEGAS and experience the ultimate in silent band practice with the Jam Hub!

Progressive Music Center’s Rock Academy™ All Stars will hold live rehearsals in the booth all day Saturday and Sunday allowing show attendees the opportunity to listen in on headphones and hear the rehearsals as the band hears it while getting a first hand look at the Jam Hub’s capabilities. Progressive Music Center will also conduct free 5 minute lesson labs and hold giveaways for lessons and gear throughout the show, so make sure you stop by and register.

Established in 1992, Progressive Music Center is the largest provider of innovative private and group music lessons for electric and acoustic guitar, drum and percussion, bass guitar, piano and vocal with locations in Raleigh, NC, Wake Forest, NC, Fairfax, VA and Richmond, VA . In 1996 Progressive Music Center was one of the first in the nation to introduce the “Rock School” format with the creation of the Rock Academy and Summer School of Rock programs. Progressive Music Center is on the NAMM president’s Council and Percussion Marketing Council Executive Board.

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http://www.jamhub.com

SEGAS interviews Deanna Passarella

SEGAS: What obstacles did you face, when you were starting out on guitar? Did being a female present any particular challenges?

DEANNA: I got a late start on actually playing guitar. I didn’t pick it up until I was 14 but I grew up in a family full of musicians so it came really easily for me. I listened to my parents play music all the time….I went with them to gigs. It was a really cool environment to gain experience in. And my father started me out on drums as a kid so I already had a general understanding of how music works. As far as being a female…I haven’t come across too many challenges. People are always going to make judgments based on the fact that I’m a woman but usually once I start playing I can tell they are genuinely impressed. And I’ve been fortunate enough to play with great musicians that don’t see me for my gender….and it’s just always been about the music.

SEGAS: What brought about your love of classic rock? Who were you really in to as a kid?

DEANNA: My parents have the biggest influence of my love for classic rock, blues, etc. Most of the classic songs I was introduced to by hearing my parents jam on them first…so it’s sentimental in that way. Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith hands down are the two biggest influences as far as my rock playing goes. But I also was really into Chet Atkins, B.B King, Joe Satriani,…the list just goes on. I’ve always wanted to experience as many styles as possible.

SEGAS: What was your first guitar / amp?

DEANNA: haha..my first amp was a Peavey Bandit…boy did it make some noise (actual NOISE).  My first guitar was a New York Pro electric that my grandfather gave me as a starter guitar. He told me that when he knew I was serious he would buy me my own….which was a Washburn Jumbo Cumberland Acoustic.

SEGAS: When did you realize that playing guitar was going to be your life’s calling?

DEANNA: My grandfather had been trying to teach me FOREVER how to play but I was definitely more focused on goofing off outside and just being a kid. I don’t know what clicked…but one day I just wanted to learn. My grandfather taught me for about two weeks and then said that I was learning too fast for him to keep up haha. I just never put it down after that.

SEGAS: Does living in Nashville make it easier to play professionally, or harder?

DEANNA: I feel like it depends on where you focus your attention. There are more opportunities here…but more musicians at the same time.

SEGAS: Do you collect guitars?

DEANNA: I am a hoarder of guitars, yes. I definitely got that from my grandfather. He is always buying new gear.

SEGAS: What’s your favorite guitar right now?

DEANNA: My favorite guitar is my 1961 Gibson SG Custom. It was my uncle’s and was given to me when my grandfather felt I was good enough to play professionally. RS Custom Guitars has two new models coming out that I’m really excited for…they are in the process of working on a Red Flamed top for me to use on stage. I can’t wait to play it…the tone I get out of their guitars is amazing.

SEGAS: How did you end up endorsing RS Guitars?

DEANNA: I actually responded to an add they posted on craigslist. I brought some guy friend along with me to make sure it wasn’t a scam and the rest is history. My first gig for RS custom Guitars was the Summer Namm show in 2008. Doing a guitar show like the Southeastern Guitar and Amp show is so much fun and we get to meet the crowds and play some really great gear.

SEGAS: Where did the name “Blackwater James” come from? How would best describe your sound?

DEANNA: We got the name from Chris’s grandfather James. He concocted his own alcoholic beverage and no one ever knew quite what was in it. He called it his “Blackwater Tonic”. We definitely have a lot of classic rock elements to our sound but I also feel we incorporate more modern riffs as well. I feel it’s a nice blend of old meets new.

SEGAS: What’s coming up next for you and the band?
DEANNA: Right now we are working on the release of our new EP. The new songs have a completely different flavor than our old record and I’m excited to see were they can take us.

SEGAS interviews Robbie Calvo!

SEGAS: What got you interested in playing guitar?

CALVO: My mum had a really cheap guitar lying around the house when I was 11 or so and I’d play around with that and then my brother Dean wanted to go for guitar lessons one week and I asked if I could tag along. He gave up the next week and I keep going, so it there fault…:-)

SEGAS: Who were your biggest influences early on?

CALVO: I grew up listening to artist like The Who, Rush, Ella Fitzgerald, AC/DC, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Styx, Journey, Boston, Buddy Holly and loved it all. My favorite guitar players though are Keith Scott from the Bryan Adams band, Mike Landau & Steve Lukather. These guys are the epitome of taste and ability.

SEGAS: When did you decide that you were going to be making a living playing guitar?

CALVO: As soon as I realized I had something different to offer from other players, I focused on that ability and marketed that to my audience and producers out there. I’ve always had a good sense of balance between commerce and art and realize it’s very possible to make a living doing what you love. You just have to be ‘you’ and know what your niche market is. My first real sessions were in London working with a producer called Dave Cooke. I got to play on some really cool album stuff as well as theme tunes for the B.B.C.

SEGAS: How did the GIT School in LA help focus your playing and your career path?

CALVO: My year at G.I.T was the best year of my life. Moving from London to Hollywood was quite a shock but it allowed me to be the guy I always wanted to be not the pre-conceived Idea of who I was. So, I immersed myself in learning to read music and understanding harmony & theory and the chord scale relationships. I spent at least 10 hours a day practicing just to keep up. It was intense but only the beginning of a very long journey. I spent years after that taking the information I’d accumulated and developing that into my own style. The instructors out there are just amazing and I saw just how good you have to be to stay in the game. While music and guitar playing is not a competition, there are attainable standards that will help you create the best possible music for your career. I have to say I use all the stuff I learnt at G.I.T in my everyday playing situations, it’s who I am and I appreciate everything I got to experience.

SEGAS: What’s the coolest thing that happened to you, while teaching at the London Musician’s Institute?

CALVO: Getting to play on stage with some of the best musicians in town was pretty cool but there were times you could see that you had just imparted the most enlightening piece of information to a student. Something you knew would change there musical life forever. I had many of those Instructor / student epiphanies and to see that I had the ability to make such a difference has continued to drive me towards working as an instructor and clinician to the present day. I am here on this planet to be a teacher one way or another.

SEGAS: How did you break in to the Nashville studio scene?

CALVO: Most of the sessions that I’ve done In Nashville are for T.V. Shows, Advertising and the Songwriter demo’s. Knowing the producer is the best way in the door or through session friends who can recommend you. The master session scene is handled by a select few of established players and that is a tough market to get into. Again, It’s about finding your niche in a very competitive market.

SEGAS: Can you tell us about some of your favorite instruments?

CALVO: I have a Sasa Radicic classical, which is gorgeous, a 1933 roundneck Dobro, a Fylde Oberon, which is a handmade acoustic guitar from England, and I’ve just been trying out these lovely electric guitars by Nunley Wade who also hand winds the best custom pick-ups ever.Paul Gagnon at Esperance Guitars is making a custom guitar for me right now and I’m excited to see that when it’s finished.

SEGAS: How did your association with Little Walter amps come about?

CALVO: I met Phil Bradbury at the 2009 Nashville Amp Show and was just blown away by his passion for life, people and his philosophy on creating the absolute best sounding amplifiers on the market. I plugged in and played through his flagship 30 watt octal tube amp and was just blown away by the quality, clarity and transparency of the tone. I think Phil liked how I made his amps sound and we talked the next day about working together on developing some new products and as a result we have worked closely ever since. Phil and I also developed my Signature Amplifier the RC 30/30 which is a stereo 30 watt amp head and is hands down the best amp I’ve ever used. Phil hand drills and wires each amplifier with precision and painstaking detail. It’s no surprise that you can hear around every note being played. No other amp replicates the tone of your soul, fingers and guitar like the Little Walter amps, no coloration what so ever, just pure liquid tone. As you know we are here at the Raleigh show presenting our seminar on Tube Amp Technology and Guitar Techniques, please come and hang out with us and hear what we are so passionate about.

SEGAS: What’s the premise behind your “Sweet Notes” Instructional method?

CALVO: I’ve noticed through my years of teaching that guitarist were being told that certain scales worked over certain chords and progressions but weren’t really being shown the best tones to use and resolve too from within those scales. The strongest tones that you can play are the notes that make up the chords you are playing over. These are chord tones or Sweet Notes. So, my method is to initially take a simple progression like a Minor blues and show the students where the Sweet Notes are within say the Minor Pentatonic Scale over all four chords. We then start to learn how to improvise with chord arpeggios to really define the harmony and outline the changes as they go by. I have covered a lot of ground and several genres in the Sweet Notes course and it’s an absolute must see if you want to really understand how to apply the knowledge you may already have. We also cover the Modes etc.

I have just filmed a new DVD for Truefire which I’ll be demoing at the show too. Please come and join us for our seminar and you’ll be treated to some ‘light bulb’ moments from the Sweet Notes Course.

SEGAS: Can you tell us what’s on the horizon for your career?

CALVO: I have just finished filming a new DVD for Truefire so I’ll be working on the post production of that for a while. I have a Guitar Seminar that I’m hosting in conjunction with Little Walter Tube Amps on the 23rd & 24th of October at S.I.R Studio’s in Nashville. Two days of Instruction and playing with a Top International live and studio musicians. If you’d like more information on how you sign up for that you can go to www.robbiecalvo.com.

I’ll be writing and recording some new songs and planning some regional seminars around the country for next year. The most important part of the horizon for me though is to enjoy life and continue making a difference when I can. I hope to see you at the show. Thank You so much.

Booth Update! # 705

We are pleased to announce Pacer Concepts will join us at this years SEGAS!!!

Are you tired of showing up to your gig or band practice to find that your guitar was completely out of tune from traveling?  Pacer Concepts was definitely sick of it so they invented the stocker! The Stocker slides over your head stock and keeps your tuning keys in place.  Check it out in person at this years SEGAS in booth # 705

Hunger Action Month

If you didn’t know, September is Hunger Action Month.  SEGAS along with Valvetrain Amplifiers, Lakota Leathers and Will Kelly are helping out by donating some gear to The Foodbank of Central and Eastern NC to help raise money for those who are less fortunate.  Donations are not required to enter for a chance to win some free gear, please make a contribution if you can.  Register today!

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Booth Update! Granger Amplification Booth # 107

Their mission is to build high performance, handcrafted vacuum tube amplifiers, using only the finest components and time-tested designs. Granger amps are custom made in the USA!

Check them out – http://grangeramp.com/

SEGAS interviews Johnny Hiland!

SEGAS: Did it ever occur to you to NOT play guitar because of your disability?

HILAND: No, guitar is just something I couldn’t live without… when I was two or three years old, I was always the little kid dancing around with a toy guitar.

SEGAS: What was it about guitars that drew you to them at such an early age?

HILAND: As a young boy, I was given my Granddad’s ’39 J-45 and I was instantly hooked… I pretty much used that guitar like Linus used his blanket … it was instantly obvious to my parents and my siblings that guitar was going to be a big part of my life. It all started from there.

SEGAS: How were you able to listen and be exposed to all different types of music growing up in Maine?

HILAND: My parents had an old 8 track tape player, us kids would dance around to the music.My Mom had some Bee Gees tapes, while my Dad had Skynrd, Blackfoot and the Outlaws. Then my Grandfather gave me an old bag full of country music 8 track tapes … I became a huge Don Williams and Merle Haggard fan at four years old! I first got on TV when I was seven, playing country music!

SEGAS: So, how did you end up in Nashville? Did you have a plan for how you were going to make a name for yourself?

HILAND: I had no plan … I was attending the University of Southern Maine, just to please my parents, honestly… But, what I was actually doing with the money that my parents were sending me for food and stuff, was buying gear like crazy. I was focused on my playing and thinking I would be a studio guitarist, since I felt that being legally blind would be a big hinderance on the road. So, when I turned 21, I said this was what I really wanted to do, and I quit school. My parents were really mad about that. So, a good friend of mine in my band at the time drove with me down to Nashville, and we just started hitting all the live music clubs on Broadway and stuff started happening for me pretty fast after that.

SEGAS: Currently, what’s your favorite guitar that you own?

HILAND: I have an Ice tea ‘burst Ernie Ball Silhouette with a birdseye maple neck that they actually enlarged the dots on the neck, so I can see them better. It’s really my favorite guitar now, I just can’t put it down …

SEGAS: Do you collect?

HILAND: I’d like to think I do … I currently own around 30 guitars. I have a few old acoustics that I just love. I know, people think “Johnny Hiland” and assume I’m an electric player. I have a ’39 Gibson J-45 that my GrandDad owned which is really cool. He used to play it on the radio back in the ’30′s, he went by the name Hike Hiland. I was partially named after him, but in High School everybody used to call me Eddy Van Hiland…

SEGAS: What qualities are most important to you in a guitar amplifier?

HILAND: I’m currently playing some old Music Man amps from the ’70′s.I really love the tone of those. The solid state preamp allows the amp to remain clean, which is what I’m going for. I have a pretty large pedal board, and it’s full. There’s alot of stuff on there that I use, so the amp has to be able to accept pedals well. Most people these days are doing the ‘Boutique Amp’ thing with 18 watts or less, but I’m the exact opposite… I’m looking for 100 to 150 watt amps! I don’t push them hard, so they stay cool and clean, even over a four hour gig which is pretty common in Nashville. Tube amps change their tone as they heat up, and can really change over a long gig.

SEGAS: So, what’s on the horizon for Johnny Hiland?

HILAND: I’m actually heading back to Ireland after my appearances at the Guitar Show at the end of September. I’ve really begun to experience the Irish love of Country Music and chicken pickin’. I did my first show there this past June, and I just absolutely love it over there. I’m going back to my country roots, and also working on a new album, called “Running and Gunning” that’s just bone country with more vocal tunes and some serious guitar on it!

Press Release – 09/13/2010

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Burgaw, NC, September 13, 2010 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The Southeastern Guitar & Amp Show Brings Vendors, Musicians and Fans to Raleigh, North Carolina September 25 & 26, 2010

Only two weeks remaining until the Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show in Raleigh, North Carolina for vendors, manufacturers, musicians and guitar and amp enthusiasts. The Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show will be held  Saturday, September 25 from 10AM to 6PM and Sunday, September 26 from 10AM to 4PM at the Raleigh Convention Center (500 South Salisbury Street) in beautiful downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.

Over seventy guitar and amplifier vendors and manufacturers will offer their wares for sell and/or trade. Enthusiasts are welcome to bring their gear for potential purchase by these vendors. Many guitar and amp clinics,  amplifier/guitar demonstration rooms and nightly entertainment at The Lincoln Theatre are also part of this unbelievable event!

Thirty minute instructional clinics are scheduled throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday and will be held by renowned artists such as Johnny Hiland (Chicken Pickin’,) Lee Dickson (30 Years as Eric Clapton’s Guitar Tech,) Renè Martinez (Guitar Tech for Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana and John Mayer) and more.

Get ready to be thoroughly entertained on Friday night, September 24th, at The Lincoln Theatre by the King of Country Western Troubadours, Unknown Hinson (sponsored by Reverend Guitars,) and Nashville guitar great, Johnny Hiland. The guitar-fest continues on Saturday night, September 25th at The Lincoln Theatre with guitar virtuosos Andy Wood, Johnny Hiland and Michael Landau.

Both the Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show and nightly entertainment at The Lincoln Theatre are open to the general public.

Ticket prices for The Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show are $10 for a Daily Pass or $15 for a 2-Day Pass and can be purchased in advance at  www.guitarandampshow.com or www.mojotone.com or at the door on the day of the show.

Tickets for Friday night’s show at The Lincoln Theatre are $15 in advance or $18 at the door. Tickets for the Saturday night show at The Lincoln Theatre are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets for both nights at The Lincoln Theatre are also available for only $32. All tickets are available online at www.lincolntheatre.com.

Vendors interested in available space can find online registration at www.guitarandampshow.com or call Mojo Musical Supply at 800-927-6656. There are only a few booths remaining, so register now to reserve your space.

Mojo Musical Supply has been in business for over 18 years as an amplifier cabinet manufacturer and parts supplier. Mojo was the first to recognize a  need for vintage replacement parts and our focus on the cosmetic side of those parts was and still is unsurpassed. Over the years, the Mojo line has grown to accommodate all parts of the vintage, boutique and current production tube amp market. In recent years Mojo has built its business to include guitar parts.

Currently, Mojo Musical Supply builds between 800 – 1,000 amplifier cabinets per month for over 85 amp manufacturers and OEMs. Their quality is  unsurpassed and their experience in guitar amplification and technical design is outstanding.

CONTACT:
Andrew Simmons
Mojo Musical Supply
toll free 800-927-6656 ext. 2063
fax 910-259-7292
andrew@mojotone.com
www.guitarandampshow.com
www.mojomusicalsupply.com

Booth update! Schrum Brothers Vintage guitars

Check out Raleigh’s own Schrum Brothers Vintage guitars  in booth # 704 at this years Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show!

Booth Update! # 709 & 710

We are pleased to announce guitar-cable.com will join us at this years event!  Guitar-Cable.com has also signed on as an official 2010 Sponsor!  Be sure to check them out at the show and visit their website when you get a chance!

http://www.guitar-cable.com/index.aspx

Booth Update! – Yellow Dog Guitars

Be sure to check out some of the coolest vintage gear at this years SEGAS  in booth # 510

http://www.yellowdogguitars.com/

SEGAS interview’s Michael Landau:

SEGAS: What lessons learned have stuck with you, as a result of entering in to the music business at such an early age?

Landau: I was fortunate enough to always play with musicians that were older than me starting when I was 13 through High School. Steve Porcaro was one grade ahead of me, he had a cover band called “Still Life”. Steve Lukather and I would play at proms and school shows with this band, we rehearsed at his house in the studio garage, Jeff and Mike Porcaro would always come by rehearsals and play, but I think the biggest lesson I learned back then was to really listen to the people your playing with, add to the music by complementing what other people are playing.

SEGAS: What’s your secret to being able to perform and record with such a diverse roster of talented artists, as you’ve done over the years?

Landau: I’ve always had a broad taste in music, I was into Jazz and Electric Jazz in my teens as wellas the usual Beatles, Hendrix, Cream type Rock ‘n’ Roll. These artists naturally had a lot of Bluesinfluence in them, so I learned a lot from that. I like it all when its real.

SEGAS: Got a favorite Pink Floyd/David Gilmour story for our readers?

Landau: I played just a couple of parts on a song called “One Slip”. I was in and out of there pretty quick,David did show me his rig he had set up for overdubs, I believe it was 2 Marshall Stacks and a few pedals, I remember it wasen’t over the top loud, just a nice full fat tone, he was very kind, I could tell he really loved playing the guitar…

SEGAS: Were you a James Taylor fan growing up in L.A. and if so, what’s it like to play with him now?

Landau: I was definitely a fan from all the exposure to him from pop radio back then in the ’70s, its hard not to like James Taylor, he’s the real deal and I love playing with him. He’s humble and funny, two of my favorite things in people.

SEGAS: What do you think Burning Water’s musical legacy will be?

Landau: I’m not sure, not much I guess if we continue the human path that seems bent on destroying the world! I have very fond memories of Burning Water, they were fun times. I think we struck a good nerve with a few people, thats enough for me.

SEGAS: How does your choice of gear reflect your musical diversity?

Landau: Thats a hard one, I’ve always experimented with a lot of different setup’s and gear, I still do, its part of being a guitar player, we’re all a bit psycho aren’t we? Its fun though – all part of the journey… I’m definitely into the “less is more” with equipment these days, it let’s your voice come through loud and clear.

SEGAS: How do you and Robben (Ford) carve out your own musical spaces within the “Renegade Creation” project?

Landau: Thankfully It comes naturally, we are different enough style wise to naturally go for different parts and sounds. I’m always very inspired to play with him.

SEGAS: What is it about a guitar that still inspires you to this very day?

Landau: The feel of a great guitar setup just right through a good amp and a few pedals
is an addiction for me, I love it more than ever…

SEGAS: What’s next for Michael Landau?

Landau: I’m almost done with a new disc of my own, its going to be an all instrumental studio record. I’m still also planning a live DVD, hopefully soon, and more touring with Renegade Creation and my group…

Booth Update! #711 & 712 Sound Pure

Sound Pure is a place to demo and purchase the finest Professional Recording Equipment available, a place to purchase the Finest Hand-Built Guitars and Amps currently being built, and a serious, top-notch Recording Studio. Sound Pure provides the best advice and service for your individual equipment needs, and provides assistance improving the performance of the gear that you already own.

For more info – check them out at http://www.soundpure.com/

Come meet them at the 2010 SEGAS!

Booth Update! 411 & 412 MyLesPaul

The Mylespaul site is dedicated to Les Paul guitars, whether it’s Gibson or Epiphone, they provide related information and articles. They also have a forum and gallery set up so you can participate in Les Paul discussions, and post pictures of your guitar. Feel free to browse around and hope you enjoy your stay!

Come out to meet them at this years SEGAS!!!

http://www.mylespaul.com/

Booth Update! Fuchs Audio Technology # 304

Fuchs Audio will join us at the 2010 Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show!

Fuchs Audio Technology has established itself as a highly respected new voice in handcrafted tube boutique guitar amplification!

Be sure to check these guys out and see why the pros use fuchs!

http://www.fuchsaudiotechnology.com/

Booth Update! Lakota Leathers # 306

Joining us from South Dakota, Lakota Leathers!!!

Each Lakota Leathers strap is made by a member of the Lakota Sioux tribe from their home on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. The purchase of a Lakota Leathers strap helps a Lakota person and helps fight poverty in the poorest county in the entire United States.

http://www.lakotaleathers.com/

Booth Update! # 610

We’re pleased to announce Gadow Guitars will join us at this years SEGAS!!!!

” Gadow is taking music back to its roots. Great American music has always been a grass roots phenomenon. It’s about jam sessions held in garages, basements, smoky roadhouses and country churches. It’s raw, authentic, honest and real. At Gadow, that’s what we respect. And that’s why we do what we do. ”

http://www.gadowguitars.com/

Booth Update!! #410

Raleigh’s own Guru Guitars will join us at this years SEGAS!!!

“Guru Guitars is a small custom guitar shop dedicated to quality and honesty. We offer a wide range of products and services including guitar repair, guitar setups, and guitar lessons. Three in-house luthiers build guitars by hand in Raleigh, NC. There is a nice selection of our instruments for sale. We also sell guitars built by other local builders and U.S. builders. To top it off we have a number of used guitars and vintage guitars. We also have tube amplifiers along with a well rounded line of guitar accessories.”
http://www.guruguitarshop.com/

RS Custom Guitars and Deanna Passarella

Our good friends at RS Custom Guitars put together a sweet video for everyone!!  Check out the video and suggest it to your friends!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMmsnia-qFU

Guitar Mill – Booth 407

We are pleased to announce Guitar Mill will join us at the 2010 SEGAS!!!!

Guitar Mill offers everything from restorations to full OEM work!

Check them out here:

www.guitarmill.com

Booth Update! Rowyco Kustom Guitar Finishes

Rowyco Kustom Guitar Finishes offers some of the best, wildest, coolest guitar bodies, necks and finishes in the industry.  You name the finish and most likely they can nail it!

They’ll join us at this years Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show in Booth #609

http://www.rowycokustoms.com

SEGAS lends a helping hand!

We recently teamed up with The Foodbank of Central and Eastern NC, hopefully you checked out our interview with Bill Leslie of channel 5 news.  If you missed the interview, it’s viewable on the SEGAS home page.  Details for efforts with The Foodbank of Central and Eastern North Carolina can be found on The Foodbank of Central and Eastern North Carolina’s website.  Check it out:

http://www.foodbankcenc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=GuitarAndAmp

Rene Martinez SEGAS Interview!

SEGAS – Tell us a little bit about how you got started down in Dallas working on guitars?

Rene’ – I began my apprenticeship under David Caron, violin maker, from Dallas, TX, at a store named Frets & Strings in 1971. I learned to repair all fiddles, from violins to double basses. I also learned to repair guitars. My teacher wanted me to follow his steps, but I couldn’t play the fiddle, and I had a hard time learning it. So I stuck to guitars, because I could play them. It was at that time I was playing flamenco and classical guitar. My dream was to be a concert classical guitarist.
SEGAS – What was it about Stevie Ray that made you go to work for the man ?

- I met Stevie around 1983-1984. He brought a guitar in for set-up and this where we began our relationship. He asked me one day to come join him on the road. I had to think about this. I first declined, but I agreed to it about a month later.
SEGAS – You’ve worked closely with several of the most influential guitarists of the past 40 years, so what common trait do they all share, in your estimation?

Rene’ – They were all great players and they needed good tuning and skills to enhance their guitars.

SEGAS -Do you collect instruments yourself?

Rene’ - I don’t play electric guitar. So the only guitars I have are classical and flamenco. And yes, they are all collectible. I own a 1959 Ramirez Flamenco, A 1968 Conde Hermanos Flamenco, 1969 Juan Pimentel flamenco, 2006 Juan Pimentel flamenco, 2002 Chris Savino flamenco, to name a few.

SEGAS – How has your job changed in basic terms, from the early ’80′s til now?

Rene’ – I started touring in 1985. From SRV four pedals to a JM Bradshaw rack with 10 pedals. From cables to wireless guitar transmitters. From floor monitors to in-ear monitors, and our wonderful cell phones, computers, ipods, etc! Just more stuff to keep up with.

SEGAS – Can you tell us the theory behind your revolutionary ‘Half gauge” strings?

Rene’ – My Big Core string design, was meant to insure that the plain strings remained true 9′s, 10′s, or 11′s. After you stretch a.009, it becomes less than a true .009. With a half size more, you can stretch it and it will remain still more than a .009. More mass means more tone! So the wound strings are of a bigger core. this will ensure more tone for the wound strings. I will elaborate more on these at the guitar show clinic.

SEGAS – What do you feel is your strongest trait, when it comes to handling an artist’s requirements?

Rene’ – Give them what they want, not what I think, unless they ask.

SEGAS – Biggest ‘goof up’ you’ll ever admit to while on tour?

Rene’ -Truly can’t think of any.

SEGAS – What do you want people to know about you, that they either think they know but don’t, or don’t know but should?

Rene’ – I am a guitar repairman, player, and entrepreneur. I also am a guitar technician. This is different from being a guitar repairman. In guitar repair, I can do all phases of repair on all fretted instruments, even on the road. I take with me all the necessary tools to refret, make bone nuts, and any other repair needed.

SEGAS interviews Lee Dickson!

SEGAS: What got you started on the path to being a Guitar tech?

LEE: The fact that you weren’t required to get up too early, for one … And a love and fascination with the guitar that has truly never ended. That, and the fact that I wanted to tour and work in the music business and got to do a job that I truly loved!

SEGAS: What do you love about guitars?

LEE: The sound, the smell, the feel when you have the right one in your hand. The shapes, the passion… just like women, really… And, of course the great players and the music they make, which can truly change your life, and surely changed mine.

SEGAS:  What do you feel makes for a good working relationship with an artist?

LEE: Personality, and being able to do a good job. Knowing their loves and hates, being able to make them feel secure with you, being able to make them laugh at will, knowing when to step forward and when to step back a bit, honesty and conscientiousness.

SEGAS:  What is the hardest-earned advice you can give for someone wanting to be a Guitar Tech?

LEE: #1 Prepare to make sacrifices in your life that may reap no rewards at the end of the day

#2 Just do the very best you can each day, and always double check your tuning!

#3 Never steal the guitar player’s girlfriend!

#4 When you hand your artist his guitar, always make sure the strings are FACING the  audience!

SEGAS:  How do you handle touring? What is the best part of it for you, and the worst?

LEE: I always loved touring, and the whole “on the road” thing.The worst parts are when you have any kind of relationship, whether it’s wife/girlfriends, kids/pets, etc… these can suffer badly in most cases when you’re away year after year.

Oh yeah, and it really messes up the soccer season too! The best parts are the satisfaction of being part of something special that everyone is enjoying and meeting some of your musical heros.To have that great feeling when the band hits those special nights where it just seems to be off the planet, and if you’re lucky to travel to many different countries and see this great world we live in and experiencing different cultures, music, sights and sounds.

SEGAS:  How has your job changed over the past 20 years with respect to technology?

LEE: Wireless stuff has improved drastically, and we have strobe tuners, electronics everywhere, etc… Nowadays everyone on the entire tour has a laptop, and it’s hard to imagine life without them. The world and all it’s knowledge at your fingertips, on the road! Most big tours now have a ‘boffin’ or someone who is there to do any kind of repairs that may arise.

SEGAS:  What’s the worst screw up you will ever admit to onstage?

LEE: I once tripped over a main power cable, which caused the entire wireless system to cut out for a few seconds, during an ENCORE!

SEGAS:  Does your work prevent you from enjoying the guitar in your time off, your personal life?

LEE: No, not at all. I love them wherever I am, or whatever I’m doing. I just wish I was a better player and had practiced more, instead of … having fun!

SEGAS:  What person has left the strongest impression upon you, in all the people you’ve met over the years?

LEE: Two people actually, George Harrison and Ian Clews.

SEGAS: There’s an urban legend in the Guitar tech community, that you actually refretted one of Eric’s Strats DURING a break between sound check and a live show that same evening. Any truth?

LEE: It’s a very long story, with a reasonable fret job at the end … (laughs…)

Join Lee Dickson, Rene Martinez, and a host of other guitar centric celebrities, at the Southeast Guitar and Amp Show, in Raleigh,North Carolina on September 25th and 26th, at the New Raleigh Convention Center! Over 100 Vendors, including famous Amplifier, Guitar and accessory manufacturers as well as Vintage Guitar Dealers from all over the United States will be there! Live concerts by Michael Landau, Jonny Hiland and Unknown Hinson also will be held in conjunction with the show’s events. Free Clinics and Demos will be held throughout the weekend as well!

SEGAS and The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina

Charity auction featuring some interesting instruments gets underway in connection with the Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show and The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.

http://www.wral.com/entertainment/video/8090888/

Booth Update! Moriah Guitars!!! # 205

Few guitar manufacturers, if any, make the following claim, “Worshippers of Jesus Christ making guitars with that express purpose in mind”.

While we employ excellent and ingenious processes in order to construct these beauties, there is an uncontrollable aspect as to how a particular piece will sound. You can anticipate, to a degree, based on past experience (of which we have over thirty years).

http://www.moriahguitars.com

Booth Update! Grip Guitar Picks #206

The SEGAS team is proud to announce Idaho’s own Grip Guitar Picks will join us at this years event!

The GRIP Guitar Picks patented design provides effortless, accurate control, resulting in faster play, less fatigue and a remarkably consistent feel. Not only that, the GRIP is almost impossible to drop, even with sweaty, tired hands. It just won’t twist or turn in your fingers.

http://gripguitarpicks.net/grip/

Booth Update # 308 – My Generation Guitars

My Generation Guitars is dedicated to offering the highest quality Guitars, Basses, Amplifiers and Effects at the best possible prices with honesty and integrity.  We’re proud to announce they will join us at the 2010 Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show!

http://www.mygenerationguitars.com/

Booth Update – Real Gold Inc. # 307

These guys have some of the coolest pickguards in the industry!  We’re very pleased to announce they will join us at this years event!

Check them out when you get a chance!

http://realgoldinc.com

Booth Update! Weber Speakers # 213 & 214

We very excited to have our good friends at Weber Speakers join us for the 2010 SEGAS!

www.tedweber.com

Booth Update # 703 – DR Strings

We are proud to announce DR Strings to join us at this years Southeastern Guitar & Amp Show!  Handmade strings for your hands!

www.drstrings.com

Booth Update! Trevisol Guitars # 706

Trevisol Custom Guitars is your source for the most affordable true custom-shop quality guitars.  Their philosophy is that, whatever your budget, you deserve a quality instrument.

trevisol.com

Texas Guitar Whiz Rene Martinez Coming to SEGAS!

Texas Guitar Whiz Rene Martinez has signed on for clinics Saturday and Sunday! Rene is arguably the most famous guitar tech out there and responsible for helping shape the tone of players like Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, Santana and many more.  Join us to learn some of  his incredible guitar tech ingenuity and stories from the stage!

Booths are filling fast!!!

That’s right, our booths are filling up very quickly!  We hope most of you are planning to get your booth very soon, there’s a strong possibility that we won’t have any left within a week…

SEGAS in VG Magazine

Be sure to check out page 137 in the new issue of Vintage Guitar magazine to see our full page ad!!!

SEGAS BOOTH UPDATE #114 & #702

We’re very proud to announce the additions of Angelic as well as Progressive Music Center to the 2010 Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show.

Angelic is currently working on their site, however, you can check out Progressive Music Center here

Booth Update – Booth # 507

RS Custom guitars will join us at the 2010 Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show!

Check this company out here:

RS Custom

Booth Update, MR. B’s Bottleneck Slides & The Caroline Guitar Co.

Mr. B’s Bottleneck slides will be at this years Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show along with their good friends The Caroline Guitar Co.

Mr. B’s provides some the worlds finest guitar slides, be sure to check them out in booth #509

Booth Update, Soulhouse Sound!

Karan Andrea recognized the need for guitarist to strengthen their ability to play guitar and sing at the same time.  Her DVD “Guitar player wanted, Vocals A Plus” provides concrete, step-by-step instructional support – a solid link between guitarists and their undeveloped vocal ability.

Check Karan out in Booth 605!

Booth Update!

World renown pickup winder Lindy Fralin will join us at the years show!  He’s partnering with Tom Rodriguez Guitars in Booth 306!

SEGAS UPDATE

Our Ad in Vintage Guitar Magazine is generating a ton of buzz about SEGAS, we’re sure that everyone is just as excited as we are.  We made a change to our layout and booth numbering system to make it easier for attendees to find their way around the show.  Be sure to take a look at the new floor plan.

NEW SPONSOR!!!

We are very pleased to announce The National Guitar Museum as a proud sponsor for the 2010 SEGAS!!!!

Check out there site here:

National Guitar Museum

Concerts!

Hey – it would be a good idea to scoop your tickets to 2 of the hottest shows this year!!
Check out Lincoln theaters’ schedule on Sept. 24th & 25th… Both of those shows will sell out fast!!! We recommend grabbing the 2 night pass for $32.00!!!

Concert Schedule!

Advertisement!!!!

Well well well… We told you it was coming.

Check out page 53 in the September issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine!!!!

Did we mention???

At this year’s SEGAS, not only do you get the opportunity to play some of the best amplifiers and guitars known to man… You also get the once in a lifetime opportunity to get in on tips and secretes used by the legendary Lee Dickson!   If you don’t already know who Lee is, well… where have you been?

Check out this article featuring Lee as well as this video.

http://www.stratcollector.com/newsdesk/archives/000259.html

Booth Update!

Jensen Speakers will join us in Booths 37&38!!!

www.jensentone.com

Booth Update!!

Metropoulus Amplification just signed up for booth #103!!!

Check them out at www.metroamp.com

Booth Update!!

Hello!!

Delaney Guitars will join us at the 2010 SEGAS!!!!  You can find them in Booth # 62!

www.delaneyguitars.com

Booth #22 update Electic Guitars

We are proud to announce that Wilmington’s own Eclectic Guitars will join us at this year’s show!!!!

Booth # 22!!!!!

Andy Wood!

Andy Wood will demonstrate his “shreadneck” style of playing from 1:30 – 2:15 on Saturday September 25th at this year’s SEGAS!!!

Check Andy Wood out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEc72vmCofk

Booth Update!!!

We are pleased to announce Top Hat Amplifiers will join us!! Booth # 107&108

Demo and Clinic Schedule

Hi everyone!!!  Be sure to check out the new Demo and Clinic Schedule!!! You can find the schedule by clicking the category button at the top of our home page or by clicking here:

DEMOS/CLINICS

SEGAS TICKETS!

Tickets are now available for purchase!

SEGAS TICKETS

Booth Update!!!

We are pleased to announce:

Pigtronix – Booth #50

Voodoo Amplification – Booth #109-110

SEGAS ADVERTISEMENTS!!

Hello Friends!  Be on the look out for our SEGAS advertisement in the September issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine!!!!!

In the meantime, check out our banners @ www.vintageguitar.com & www.premierguitar.com

2010 SEGAS UPDATE!!!

We want to let everyone know we’ve been working diligently to the make sure this will be the best Guitar & Amp Show on the Planet!!  Here’s a quick update of recently added exhibitors!

Music Products Group Booth # 100
Custom Wound Booth # 46
Mojo Musical Supply Booth # 47 & 48
Industrial Amps Booth # 25
Larivee Guitars Booth # 59 & 73
Mandolin World Headquarters  Booth # 18
Goodsell Booth # 71
L’Esperance  Booth # 92
Gig FX  Booth # 68
3 Monkeys Booth # 104
Creation Audio Labs Booth # 39 & 40
Music Room Guitars  Booth # 17
Vintage Sound Booth # 105
Little Walter Tube Amps Booth # 106
Carrboro Music Booth # 45

Nightly Entertainment at the Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show

We have entertainment planned for both Friday and Saturday nights after the show at the nearby Lincoln Theatre. On Friday night, the amazing Johnny Hiland will open up for the King of Country Western Troubadours, Unknown Hinson. Then on Saturday night, Johnny will return for a second gig, opening up for renowned studio guitarist, Michael Landau. Tickets for each show will be priced at $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Look for more updates soon.

Booth Update March 31

Booth #105 -> Vintage Sound, Booth #106 -> Little Walter Tube Amps, Booth #45 -> Carrboro Music

Booth Update

Since March 3rd, we’ve reserved the following booths: ValveTrain Amplification – Booth #s 1 & 15 Nolatone – Booth #4 Axeamps – Booth #3 Reverend Guitars – 2 Booths TBA and Sponsorship

Booth Update!

Engel Guitars – Booth #33

Booth Updates Week of Feb 22-26

New Booth Reservations!

Morris Amplification – Booth #57

Tom’s Guitar Service – Booth #44

DJL Vintage Audio – Booth #43

Indoor Storm – Booth #s 31 & 32

SAMAMP – Booth #11

Sitori Sonics – Booth #12

Sonny Jr. Harp Amps – Booth #2

Booth Updates Week of Feb 15-19

Our first week of booth reservations at SEGAS! Here’s our starting  lineup:

Germino Amplification – Booth #s 5 & 6

Quidley Amplification – Booth #7

Dogwood Amplification – Booth #8

Swart Amplification – Booth #s 9 & 10

Port City Amplification – Booth #29

Raleigh Music Academy – Booth #30