Guitar Summit 2026, Mannheim

Bacci at theGuitar Summit 2026.

Three days in Mannheim, booth 280 on Level 1, and seven instruments straight from the bench in Pescia. Bruno is on the stand, the amps are on, and everything there is yours to pick up and play.

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The short answer

Where to find us.

Bacci exhibits at the Guitar Summit in Mannheim, Germany, from 25 to 27 September 2026, at the Congress Center Rosengarten. The stand is booth 280, on Level 1.

The Guitar Summit is the European meeting for everyone who loves guitars and basses: three days of instruments to try, workshops with players who know their craft, and live music from morning to night. It is the one weekend of the year when the whole of Europe turns up in the same building with a plectrum in its pocket.

Seven instruments travel with us, chosen to show the full spread of what the workshop does: the hollow Tosca, two signature basses, three Leonardo baritones and a Marlita. They arrive strung, set up and plugged in.

At a glance

The show

  • Where Rosengarten, Mannheim
  • When 25 to 27 September 2026
  • Stand booth 280, Level 1
  • Tickets guitarsummit.de

What is on the stand

  • Tosca maple and mahogany
  • Leonardo three baritones
  • Marleo two basses
  • Marlita the white four string
  • Bruno at the bench, in person
280booth, Level 1

Where to find Bacci inside the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim.

3days

Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026, from the first coffee to the last encore.

7instruments

Guitars and basses travelling from the workshop in Pescia, Tuscany, to the stand in Mannheim.

1pair of hands

Bruno builds them and Bruno brings them. The person who made it is the person standing next to it.

On the stand

The seven that travel.

Each one comes off the bench in Pescia and goes straight into a flight case. Here is what waits at booth 280.

Tosca, Maple and mahoganyToscaMaple and mahoganyThe fully hollow guitar built in fifty numbered examples, ten years of development behind it.Marleo Tim Lefebvre, The signature bassMarleo Tim LefebvreThe signature bassThe bass built with Tim Lefebvre, and the one he takes on the road.Leonardo Munky, Built for James ShafferLeonardo MunkyBuilt for James ShafferThe Leonardo made for James Shaffer of Korn.Leonardo Butterwhite, Gloss, 28 inchLeonardo ButterwhiteGloss, 28 inchA cream gloss Leonardo on the 28 inch baritone scale.Leonardo Art of Nature, PrugnaLeonardo Art of NaturePrugnaFrom the line where the grain of the wood decides the finish.Marlita Bianco, Four stringsMarlita BiancoFour stringsThe Marlita in white, the four string that Michael League and Derek Frank play.Marleo Velvet Peach, Five strings, 34 inchMarleo Velvet PeachFive strings, 34 inchA five string Marleo on the 34 inch scale, in velvet peach.

Everything on the stand is plugged in and tuned. Pick one up and play it.

Who you will meet

Bruno is on the stand.

Bruno Bacci, master luthier, in his Tuscan workshop

Bacci is a small workshop in Pescia, in the country between Florence and Lucca, and the person who built the instrument on the wall is the person standing next to it. Ask about the wood, the scale length, the electronics, and you get the answer from the bench.

It is the reason the stand turns into a jam by the afternoon. Players pick something up, ask what the second output does, and the answer arrives with an amp behind it.

Italian lutherie, and why Tuscany →

In their words

What players say.

Put flats on it and it sounds like an old P bass. Put round-wounds on it and there’s a lot of bite.
Michael LeagueSnarky Puppy1.8M views · on the Amrita
The amount of low end and even saturation coming from this bass is insane.
Grigor FrissBass The World18K views · Marlita demo
When I play it, I don’t really miss the bass player.
Matteo MancusoGuitaristBest Guitar Solo 2024
This is a funk machine, it nails the baritone funk rhythm sound.
Mark LettieriSnarky Puppy861K views · ‘Naptime’
The precision bass for the modern era. Everything I love about vintage basses, with all the innovation of a modern one.
Marlita ownerVerified reviewCustom build
I’ve never found anything like this. The shape, the sound, the playability, everything is really in the right place.
Nathaniel MurphyGuitaristPlays Orange Circles & Slalom
Bruno’s baritone guitars are inspiring a whole generation of top players, he’s developing a whole new musical canon.
Jamie GaleStrings expertGlobal strings authority
Put flats on it and it sounds like an old P bass. Put round-wounds on it and there’s a lot of bite.
Michael LeagueSnarky Puppy1.8M views · on the Amrita
The amount of low end and even saturation coming from this bass is insane.
Grigor FrissBass The World18K views · Marlita demo
When I play it, I don’t really miss the bass player.
Matteo MancusoGuitaristBest Guitar Solo 2024
This is a funk machine, it nails the baritone funk rhythm sound.
Mark LettieriSnarky Puppy861K views · ‘Naptime’
The precision bass for the modern era. Everything I love about vintage basses, with all the innovation of a modern one.
Marlita ownerVerified reviewCustom build
I’ve never found anything like this. The shape, the sound, the playability, everything is really in the right place.
Nathaniel MurphyGuitaristPlays Orange Circles & Slalom
Bruno’s baritone guitars are inspiring a whole generation of top players, he’s developing a whole new musical canon.
Jamie GaleStrings expertGlobal strings authority
Where to play one

Authorised
dealers.

A short, hand picked network of shops keeps Bacci on the wall.
Go and play one in person, or start a custom build directly with Bruno in Tuscany.

Austin Guitar HouseAustin Guitar House
Chicago Music ExchangeChicago Music Exchange
Eddie’s GuitarsEddie’s Guitars
Empire MusicEmpire Music
Guitars EtcGuitars Etc
Heartbreaker GuitarsHeartbreaker Guitars
Lead MusicLead Music
Music Store LiveMusic Store Live
Musikhaus André LouisMusikhaus André Louis
Pitbull AudioPitbull Audio
Good to know

Questions.

Where exactly is the Bacci stand?

Booth 280, on Level 1 of the Congress Center Rosengarten, Rosengartenplatz 2, Mannheim.

When is the Guitar Summit 2026?

Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026. Tickets are on guitarsummit.de.

Can I play the instruments?

Yes, that is what they are there for. Everything on the stand is set up, plugged in and ready.

Is Bruno Bacci there in person?

Yes. Bruno is on the stand for the three days, and he is the one who built what you are holding.

Can I order one at the show?

Every Bacci is built to commission, so the conversation starts at the stand and continues from the workshop. Tell us what you play and we take it from there.

Come and play one.

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Commissions

Crafted for one

Nothing here is in stock, and nothing ever will be.
Every instrument is claimed by one player before the first cut.

  1. 01

    Reserve

    A €1,000 deposit holds your place at the bench and sets the work in motion. It comes off the price in full.

  2. 02

    Define the sound you need

    Woods, pickups, finish, decided one by one, together. The instrument is drawn around you.

  3. 03

    Play

    The balance falls due once the specification is closed. Eight months later, it is in your hands.

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