Sunday, April 3, 2011

Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York



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In the Italian-American communities in the New York area a remarkable tradition of stringed instrument making has existed since the 19th century, with local craftsmen building traditional violins, mandolins, and guitars as well as American instruments such as banjos and archtop mandolins and guitars. Since the 1930s New York City has been a center for archtop guitar manufacturing, and the guitars of three makers—John D'Angelico (1905-1964), James D'Aquisto (1935-... More >>

Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York

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