Tradeshow Pictures (updated July 19.07)

This year,instead of our customary trek to the "flatland" of Toronto for MIAC,we decided for a change of atmosphere to

attend the 2007 version of The Montreal Jazz Festival which also happened to feature The Montreal Guitar Show AND the Simms Music Instrument Show.Talk about mixing pleasure with business! Held over the July 6-9 weekend,

with incredible weather,food(have you been to Reubens?I finally met my match in a club sandwhich there),and that definite European atmosphere that Montreal exudes,what more could you ask?

And yes,we brought out camera's so we'd blend in with all the other tourists too. Below are just a few of the highlights.

We shot a tonne of pix of more guitars than we'll ever remember so we'll be rotating shots of those over the next few weeks from world class builders that abound around the planet-no kidding! We also had lots of time to take in some amazing performances at the Jazz Festival by the California Guitar Trio(jaw dropping!) and Don Ross(stunning!) as

well as countless other improptu "happenings" in Montreal's downtown core ensuring you're never be bored.If you

haven't been to the Jazz Festival yet,plan on it for next year!

The Jazzfest Main stage before the action starts	Mr Shmooz, before getting trampled by the crowd
Stewart Macdonald with tables & tables of guitar parts!	New archtops with plenty o' soundholes
A ruby quilted sparkle top by Demarras	A very cool flamed maple topped lap steel
A spalted top semi,also by Demarras	Can you say "bookmatched" ?
No they didn't melt-that's how they're built!	Lots of guitars featured side ports this time around
Some pretty cool models from Doolin
Yeah,but can you play Smoke on the water?
One view of the Guitar Show showroom 4th floor	Need to practice ?
One view of the Instrument Show in the lower court	A future Omar Hakim beating down a Yamaha kit
Now.... what does this button do again?	Ibanez see-thru Vai model
Yep,lots of "interesting" body styles	An improptu jam can happen anytime here.....
The always busy Godin Guitars booth
Yes,there was even a hip-hoppin' Spiderman.....	The California Guitar Trio
Just one of the crowds gathered at the main stage	The amazing Don Ross playing to a beyond packed house!