# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Chubby Smith Collection: Guitar & Audio Sale
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a special evening celebrating the life, creativity and musical legacy of Chubby Smith - and the incredible collection he left behind.

🎸 Nearly 100 handmade, one-of-a-kind guitars created by Chubby Smith will be available for purchase, along with name-brand guitars, vintage and high-end audio gear, amps, other instruments and more.

Guitars and basses will be priced from $100–$500, making this a unique opportunity to take home a piece of Chubby’s creativity and musical legacy.

📅 Saturday, October 24
🕔 5–8 PM
📍 Lawrence Arts Center | 940 New Hampshire St.
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

Come See the Collection Before the Sale

Can’t wait until Saturday? The Chubby Smith Collection will be on display at the Lawrence Arts Center beginning Friday, October 23, giving visitors a chance to view Chubby’s remarkable collection of handmade guitars and instruments before the sale begins.
The collection will remain on display through Saturday leading up to the event, with purchases beginning when the Guitar & Audio Sale opens at 5 PM Saturday, October 24.

Then join us on Saturday at 5pm to browse the collection, enjoy live music by The Eudoras, grab a drink from the cash bar and spend an evening celebrating Chubby and his lasting mark on the Lawrence music community.

At the event:

- Nearly 100 handmade, one-of-a-kind Chubby Smith guitars
- Name-brand guitars
- Vintage & high-end audio gear
- Amplifiers, other instruments & miscellaneous equipment
- Live music by The Eudoras
- Cash bar
- Everything on display will be available for purchase!

Proceeds from the event will benefit Audio-Reader and the Smith-Mulvihill family.

A note for guitar buyers: All guitars and amps are sold as-is. Guitars have been inspected and tested, with any known exceptions noted on the individual description cards. Guests will also have an opportunity to try guitars (without amp) at designated areas during the event.

Come celebrate Chubby, hear some great music and leave with a one-of-a-kind instrument of your own. 🎶

FREE ADMISSION - everyone is welcome!

More info at https://reader.ku.edu/chubbysmithevent
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/the-chubby-smith-collection-guitar-and-audio-sale/200030770657404
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, nonprofit, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lawrence
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lawrence Arts Center
- **lat**: 38.96646
- **long**: -95.23449
- **full address**: Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044-3042, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Chubby Smith Collection: Guitar & Audio Sale being held?
  - **A:** The Chubby Smith Collection: Guitar & Audio Sale takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044-3042, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Chubby Smith Collection: Guitar & Audio Sale?
  - **A:** The Chubby Smith Collection: Guitar & Audio Sale is organized by Audio-Reader Network.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Chubby Smith Collection: Guitar & Audio Sale is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lawrence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Chubby Smith Collection: Guitar & Audio Sale sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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