Guitar Convention

Visit the Guitar Convention during BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven! This year, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven will once again be transformed into a guitar paradise on the Saturday of the festival week. Immerse yourself in the world of guitar with a comprehensive guitar fair, exciting masterclasses with guitar specialists, and informative workshops. Every square meter of the building boasts guitars, basses, amplifiers, effects, and other cool trinkets at booths from over 70 brands. You’re sure to be captivated by all the beautiful displays. We’ll be announcing all the masterclasses and workshops in the coming weeks. Registration for the workshops is free and can be done at a later date.

The fair

At the Guitar Convention fair you’ll find a broad selection of guitars, basses, and accessories, ranging from amplifiers and effects to maintenance products. Product experts will be present for you to answer all your questions. More than 70 brands will be represented at the fair, from well-known brands like Ibanez and Martin to boutique brands such as Dejawu and Unquendor. The full list of brands will be announced later.

Masterclasses by top guitarists

At the Guitar Convention, you can attend masterclasses by top guitarists and bassists from The Netherlands and abroad. The first masterclasses have already been announced:

• Leendert Haaksma (Anouk);
• Matthias van Beek (Rudeboy Plays UDS and Anneke van Giersbergen);
• Remi Lauw (Secret Rendezvous);
• Eran Har Even & Attie Bauw (Subsix).

Workshops

During the Guitar Convention, you can also participate in various workshops held throughout the day. The workshops are free to attend with your ticket for the convention, but registration is required. You can sign up at a later date. We can already announce the following workshops:

• Marilonah Copra (Arp Frique);
• Metal Gitaarorkest, led by Javier Valdi & Ivar Useinov;
• Effecten & Sound, led by Django Trienes;
• Blues Gitaarorkest, led by Bram van den Brekel;
• Het Bas Orkest, led by Timothy Dunn;
• Panel with Dennis van Leeuwen (Kane) a.o.

Soon we will announce more masterclasses and workshops.

The Guitar Convention is organized by BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven in collaboration with Gitarist Magazine, De Bassist Magazine, and Guitar Matrix.