Overview

The Expo is one of Australia's major annual vintage guitar events, run by vintage enthusiasts for vintage enthusiasts. This year, it also includes the Vintage Sessions gig on Saturday night.

It's a celebration of vintage, rare and handmade acoustic and electric guitars, amplifiers and accessories from around Australia. The 2025 event will again be held at the Harmonie German Club in Canberra, bringing together a large group of exhibitors in two adjoining halls, vintage guitars and amps in one, acoustic and luthier instruments in the other.

The Expo is made up of over 20 exhibitors each year. This includes vintage guitar dealers, luthiers and memorabilia/vinyl record dealers. Exhibitors include:

Amwatts, Bruce Roberts Guitars, Capital Vintage Guitars, Cilia Guitars, Fretboard Jungle, Grubisa Guitars, GuitarSmith, Holdfast Guitars, Jens Ploesser Guitars, Joel's Vintage Guitars, Kellaway Classical Guitars, Nautilus Pedals, Pedal Swap Stall, Orthius Guitars, Rick Falkiner's Guitar Centre, Sal Hunziker Guitars, Semmens Guitars, Simon Daly and Things With Strings.

Vintage Sessions: Discover a plethora of talented musicians, ready to showcase their knowledge for an enjoyable evening spent in good company.

Fiona Boyes, Skip Sail, Don Morrison and the John Thomas Band will hit the stage and entertain you for the evening.