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Third Annual Guitar Lover’s Weekend
Sponsored by Taylor Guitars

Fall 2007

Indulge your passion for the guitar, learn something new, meet new people and jam the night away at this weekend dedicated to your interest in all things guitar.

Lodging Rate:
$200 based on double occupancy
$250 based on single occupancy

Includes:
• Two-night’s lodging
• Continental breakfast each morning
• Buffet lunch on Saturday
• Participation in all weekend workshops
• Taylor Guitars Hospitality Gift Bag

Day Pass: $50 per person

Includes:
• Lunch on Saturday
• Participation in all weekend workshops
• Taylor Guitars Hospitality Gift Bag

Space for the weekend is strictly limited to 40 participants.
To purchase a Day Pass or book a Lodging Package call:
(800) 528-9580

About the Event

Saturday, May 19th

8:00-9:00
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:30 – 11:00
Workshop with Steve Sauve
“Proper set up and adjustment of acoustic guitars”
11:30 – 1:00
 Workshop with Todd Mack
“Home & Studio Recording Tips & Techniques”
1:00 – 2:00
LUNCH
2:00 – 3:30
Workshop with Anson Olds
“Flat Picked Guitar Workshop”

About Taylor Guitars
Established in 1974, Taylor Guitars has evolved from a small venture between co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug to the world’s most successful and highly regarded manufacturer of high-end acoustic guitars. The company pioneered the use of computer technology, lasers, and other high-tech tools and machinery to craft acoustic guitars with unprecedented precision and consistency. The result is a blend of cutting-edge production and hands-on attention to detail that has distinguished Taylors as some of the most beautiful, musically inspiring, and easy-to-play acoustic guitars in the world. Taylor Guitars is located in El Cajon, California (just outside of San Diego) with dealers all over the East Coast. To find the nearest Taylor dealer and to learn more about Taylor Guitars, visit www.taylorguitars.com/dealers.

About Steve Sauve
Steve Sauvé is an exceptionally skilled luthier who has been creating beautiful custom acoustic guitars for over 30 years. Steve works on all types of stringed instruments. He is also a Martin factory certified repair technician.

About Anson Olds
Anson Olds teaches music at Undermountain Elementary School in Sheffield, MA and is also a performing artist. Anson was the New England flat picking guitar champion in 1985, and was named the Berkshires "Best Traditional Folk Performer" for 1992 and 1993 by the Berkshire Eagle.

About Todd Mack
Todd Mack is a singer-songwriter, producer, radio host, and author. Over the past twenty years or so he has released 6 CDs of his own music, played more than a thousand gigs, traveled some half a million miles on tours he booked and promoted himself, ran a booking agency, opened a recording studio, produced dozens of bands, created a radio show to promote indie music, published two children’s book, pumped gas, washed dishes, bussed tables, parked cars, and dug a ditch or two. Todd produces and hosts The Off the Beat-n-Track Radio Show, a weekly program that showcases music by independent artists from across the country and beyond. The show has been in production since 2002 on WKZE and is also now available as a podcast.