Much effort and sleepless nights culminated in November of 2014, as the first edition of The Holy Grail Guitar Show opened in Berlin. None of this would have been possible but for the dedicated and voluntary support and work by Emma Elftorp, Kora Jünger and Tania Spalt, who stepped up and took on the organizational tasks necessary for the realization of this ambitious project.
The Show was prefaced by a one-day Symposium and the Luthiers Dinner, both an unmitigated success and the beginning of the growth of our worldwide community.
The 2014 Holy Grail Guitar Show surpassed our expectations and greatly fulfilled our ambitions – thanks to the tireless work of the HGGS team this labor of love was felt by both exhibitors and visitors to be an unqualified success! A positive and relaxed atmosphere pervaded the floor, the concerts and lectures were filled to capacity, and visitors and media thronged the aisles. We are grateful to all the visitors, sponsors, volunteers, and to the builders who took the plunge with us and made the Show possible through their support and participation! Without all of you this would not have been such a success!
The Holy Grail Guitar Show also sparked a sea change in the European scene – luthiers from various countries met for the first time and struck up friendships, visitors were able to meet builders never before seen in Europe. Many luthiers went all out and built exciting new instruments especially for the Show. A sense of shared passion and love for the guitar and the art of lutherie manifested with both visitors and builders. With a strong international presence, this Show is already well on track to become one of the major yearly events for guitar lovers from all over the globe.