The Guelph Guitar Project makes its debut at the River Run this Friday, October 3.
A celebration of the union of art, science, creativity, innovation and entrepeneurship in the City of Music.
Doug Larson crafted the guitar from a variety of materials to represent area history, and similar to the Six String Nation guitar that was built by Nova Scotia luthier George Rizsanyi from 60 pieces of Canadiana ranging from Pierre Trudeau’s canoe paddle to Lucy Maud Montgomery’s house.
Start with chunks of wood salvaged from windfall trees. Add a tiny fish fossil, pieces of stone, shells of turtles and mussels, and bits of ivory and ancient cedar and what have you got? It’s a made-in-Guelph guitar, one that its maker hopes will play music and tell tales.
The guitar, dubbed “Storyteller,” will makes its debut Friday during the official launch of the Guelph Guitar Project at the River Run Centre in downtown Guelph.
The “Making History Sing” gala also features Tom King, Kenny Phelps, Tannis Slimmon, Brian Husband, James Gordon as well as creator Doug Larson with M.C. CBC 3’s Craig Norris.
Tickets are $10.00 and available at the River Box Office or online.
I just seen Doug and his guitar on the Discovery channel.
Very cool.