The past, present, and future of the guitar will be the subject of a conversation among G.E. Smith, Matt Umanov, and John Monteleone at The Church in Sag Harbor Friday at 6 p.m.
Mr. Smith, the guitarist and former bandleader on "Saturday Night Live," has recorded and toured with musicians including Bob Dylan, Roger Waters, and Hall & Oates.
Mr. Umanov began restoring Martin guitars and making electric guitars professionally in the early 1960s, and opened a store in Greenwich Village five years later. While the retail side of the store closed recently, its restoration and repair department continues to serve musicians from all over the world.
Mr. Monteleone began professionally restoring and building stringed instruments in 1973. He first gained fame for the innovative design of his mandolins. He has become increasingly respected as a top guitar maker, having introduced a number of innovations, both acoustic and aesthetic.
Friday's program is held in conjunction with the venue's current exhibition, "Hand Made: Guitars According to G.E. Smith and the American Artists' Hands Archive," which can be seen through Dec. 22. Tickets are $15.
