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Classic Guitars

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The art of guitar design has evolved rapidly over the past 80 years, from the acoustic archtop designs of the Gibson L-5 in the late 20s, through the solid bodies of the Fender in the 50s and 60s, to the exoskeletal design comprising carbon and glass fiber of the Parker ...


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Posted By:  Paul Kennedy Date Posted:  2009-11-03 10:21:09
Comments: The desire to look cool played a major role in guitar design. That becomes abundantly clear paging through Classic Guitars, which chronicles the evolution of some of the finest guitars ever built. Early guitars reflected the design of violins and mandolins. But with the advent of rock'n'roll that all changed. Gibson's Everly Brothers acoustics, the Mosrite Ventures and Fender's custom Eric Clapton Stratocaster are examples. Even country became cool when Gretsch's Chet Atkins' Hollow Body debuted in 1954. These and hundreds of other guitars will rock your world.
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