Sponsors
Sunday sept. 22, 2024
11am TO 3PM
Kankakee County Fairgrounds, Kankakee, Il
$10 Advance Admission & $15 at Door
"I Had A Total Blast. What An Amazing Guitar Show and Great Crowd !!!"
Jared James Nichols
Epiphone & Blackstar Endorsed Guitarist
"Jimmy has done a great job and the show is incredible"
Steve Scorfina
Guitarist for REO Speedwagon
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ABOUT THE PROMOTER
Jimmy Warren
Influencer Status
80,000 Social Media Followers
1.7 Million Monthly Podcast Listeners / In 63 Countries
Touring Guitarist 1988 - 2013
Performed with: Delbert McClinton, Buddy Miles, Pat Travers, Gary Richrath (REO), Buddy Guy, Lonnie Brooks, Chaka Khan, Chrissie Hynde & More.
Tour Support For: Cheap Trick, Robin Trower, Robert Cray, Johnny Winter & more.
Released 12 Albums, 6 Singles
Guitar Collector: 67, 68, 69 Gibson ES 335, 62, 64 Fender Strat & More!
Has Access t0 the top guitarist in the world.
Show Details
Illinois Guitar & Gear Expo is bringing the Midwest an opportunity to buy, sell and trade new, used and vintage guitars and musical gear from individuals and dealers locally, regionally and nationally. We welcome individuals, dealers and companies from around the country to come together and share in our passion for guitars and all types of musical gear. Everyone in invited to sell and trade their hidden gems.
Doors Open 11am - 3pm
Admission - $10 Advance & $15 Door
Free Children 10 and under
Vendor Tables $125 each (4th table free)
16,000 Sq Ft Space
Hotel Room Block
Hilton Garden Inn
455 Riverstone Parkway
Kankakee, IL 6091
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(Room block begins on Aug 1, 2024)
Show Schedule
7am - Dealer Set Up
11am - Show Starts
2:45pm - Raffle Announcement
3pm - Show Closes
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Greenville Pickups
Newman Guitars
Burke Guitars
Andy Timmons
Chuck Wepfer
Andy Timmons​
(Guitarist/Ibanez, Mesa Boogie, JHS)
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Steve Jewell Jr
(Bassist/Black Stone Cherry)
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Jimmy Stienfeldt
(Legendary Music Photographer/Guitar Collector)
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Chuck Wepfer
(Guitarist /Blacktop Mojo )
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Steve Scorfina
Guitarist/REO Speedwagon)
Main Schedule
Meet & Greet's
Guitar Talk Booth
Vintage Guitar
Clinic Stage
NO EARLY BUYERS PASS
Vendors Attending
Greenville Pickups
Newman Guitars
Burke Guitars
Sloan Amplifiers
Go Pedalboards
Pedal Python
AMI
Scorifina Guitars
Vine Cables
Schara Marketing
Leo's Gear
Cusack Music
Armando Bertachi
Steve Irving
& Many More
Past Shows
Quotes
"I Can't Believe How Well I Did. I sold Every Guitar I Brought But One!"
Armand Bertacchi
Vendor
"What A Good Time. Midwest Buy & Sell Can't Wait For The Next Show"
Wayne Sefton
Vendor
"I Came To The Show For Fun and Sold 5 Guitars !!!"
David Radisson
Attendee
"I Got My Sons First Guitar At A Great Price. I'm Comng Back."
Rich Obersteen
Attendee
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GET IN TOUCH
615.378.8096