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Mid Atlantic Guitar Show hits a sweet chord in Rehoboth

Al Frantic of Frantic Frets in Milton plays his double-neck Danelectro. Frantic, along with his wife Mary, created the Mid-Atlantic Guitar Show and Swap Meet. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
March 29, 2024

More than 1,000 guitar enthusiasts attended the inaugural Mid Atlantic Guitar Show & Swap Meet at Rehoboth Beach Convention Hall March 22-23.

The Frantic Music Project Inc. of Milton presented this two-day event, drawing guitar enthusiasts and collectors from surrounding areas including Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The event kicked off with a show preview and cocktail reception March 22, which included light fare by Harbour at Canal Square and libations by Beach Time Distilling, Dewey Beer Company and Paul Cullen Wines.

March 23 brought out guitar enthusiasts to purchase, swap and consign their instruments. A lecture was presented by Jim Wysocki, a friend of guitar maker Les Paul, who chronicled the life and creative genius of the guitar great.

“The proceeds from the event benefit the Frantic Music Project,” said Mary Frantic. “We are a nonprofit organization that helps support local musicians in the state of Delaware that are facing catastrophic illnesses or catastrophic events. We also offer specific fundraising events for those musicians, and offer programs such as open mics and different performance opportunities. If musicians are struggling, we also offer subsidized services.”

 

Marc Clery of Shock Vinyl in Milford displayed and sold Jackson, Dean and Spector guitars along with vintage vinyl records.
Karen and Ken Schleifer sold guitars owned by the late local musician Bruce Chappelle.
Eugene Ward of Handsome Fred Guitars sold guitars for all price ranges from Fender, Xaviere and Epiphone.
Jim Wysocki, a friend of the famous Les Paul, holds a gift made by Les Paul for the birth of Wysocki’s daughter.
Jim Wysocki, a friend of the famous Les Paul, gives a lecture about the life and creative genius of the great guitar maker.
Debra and Steven DiVenuta of Godfather’s Guitars and Amps display their Gibson and Epiphone guitars.
There were many choices for this guitar enthusiast.
Nearly 1,000 guitar enthusiast crowd Rehoboth Beach Convention Center March 22-23 for the Mid Atlantic Guitar Show & Swap Meet.
James Neilson shows off his Epiphone just purchased at the event.
Chris DellaPorta of Woodshed Guitar Works displays his 2014 Fender Telecaster and his 1981 Gibson Les Paul.
James Thompson and his son Brennan examine a black Fender Stratocaster.
John Callahan shows his Zager Ez-Play made and played by a Denny Zager of the group Zager & Evans, which played “In the Year 2525.”
Jim Wysocki, a friend of the famous guitar maker Les Paul, displays his collection of Les Paul guitars given to him by Paul.
Al Frantic displays a Backlund Model 100.
Mike Ringer plays through the pedals by John Anthony of Voltic Electronic Devices.
Kathryn Greig, left, and Maria Bennett sell prize tickets.
Al and Mary Frantic run the the Frantic Music Project, which helps local musicians who are in need.
Dana Sutcliffe of Dana Sound Research Inc. displays some of his handmade instruments.
Nina Perry of Paul Cullin Wines says, “What goes better with guitars than a great rock n’ roll wine from Paul Cullin Wines.

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