Axe gods, enthusiasts, posers and dreamers are clearing their calendars for the 17th annual Greater Seattle Vintage Guitar Show, April 27 at F.O.E. Hall in Georgetown.

Dealers from eight states and Canada will be on hand to tempt you with new, used and classic instruments. In addition to guitars and basses, you'll find thousands of amplifiers, drums, keyboards and effects to buy and trade (enlist your van-driving friends now). Prize drawings throughout the day will total more than $10,000 in musical gear.

Whether your budget can handle a quarter-million-dollar Gibson Les Paul or just a few dozen picks, get your guitar face ready this Sunday.

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