THIS IS THE PARTICULARITY OF THE FESTIVAL
More than 150 instrument makers, be they French or from other countries, show their productions, have them heard and tried, advise customers and place orders. All of the traditional instruments are represented : drone instruments of course, such as hurdy gurdies and bagpipes, as well as picked or strummed instruments, accordions and percussions. Moreover, you can buy accessories (holders, strings,…) and sound engineering equipment (microphones or amplification system makers).
THE INSTRUMENTS MAKERS : THEY WERE 148 IN 2017 COME FROM EVERYWHERE IN FRANCE, ALSO FROM BELGIUM, THE UK, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND…
THE DAY BEFORE THE EXHIBITION, PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS ON A SPECIFIC THEME OF THE JOB (STRINGS, VARNISH FOR EXAMPLE) ARE ORGANIZED.
PRESENTATION OF INSTRUMENTS BY THE STRING INSTRUMENT MAKERS
The string-instrument makers will come to present their work or a technical innovation (even technology) on a dedicated stage called « La Pommeraie » :
– on thursday 11th of July from 4 p.m to 6 p.m.
– on friday the 12th , saturday the 13th and sunday the 14th of July from 1 :15 p.m to 3 p.m.
Program available at the reception