March 21st - 22nd was the SXSW Guitar Show in Austin, TX. It was the first guitar show to be incorporated with the world-renowned South by South Festival. Hosted annually, it is an international venue that features a legendary festival showcasing more than 1,800 musical acts of all genres from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin.

 

The SXSW MUSIC AND MEDIA CONFERENCE alone showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin.

We displayed a wide range of archtop, solidbody, semi-hollow, and acoustic guitars from Benedetto, Breedlove, and Hamer guitars.

In addition, we had a number of great guitarists playing at the booth - Dillon Hodges (DHR Music National Spokesman), Tim May (Breedlove Endorser), Howard Paul (CEO and President of Benedetto Guitars), and Dave McCombs who drew a crowd. We also had a highly talented keyboard player, Pat Kelly.

The booth became a popular hang for guitar enthusiasts to test out the guitars and amps on display as well as jam with our artists.

We also held two drawings for a free accessories packages valued at approximately $150. Congratulations to our winners - Steve Whitfield of Georgetown, TX, and Bart Berggren of Austin, TX.

To learn more about Dillon , visit: http://www.dillonhodges.com/

To learn more about Tim, visit: http://www.timmaymusic.net/

To learn more about Pat, visit: http://www.patkellymusic.com

Photos:
Top: Back row left to right: Pat Kelly, Howard Paul, Dale Rabiner, J. Lee Rabiner, Bill Neale, Dave McCombs; and Front row left to right: Dillon Hodges, Tim May, Richard Gilewitz, Mary Ann Neale
Second Left: Ethan Ballinger (left), Tim May (middle), Dillon Hodges (right)
Third Right: Howard Paul (left), Pat Kelly (right)
Bottom: Dave McCombs