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GALLERY: Guitar Heroes - Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York

Guitars from D’Angelico, D’Aquisto, Monteleone, and Italian craftsmen featured in The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Guitar Heroes Exhibit. Photos courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

"This interesting looking рchitarra-lyra,с or lyre guitar, was built by Mozzani in Italy. His designs were inspired by German builder Friedrich Schenk. This instrument features open bass strings, making it more of a harp guitar than a lyre guitar. It is built with a spruce top, maple back, and ebony fretboard and accents. It measures 33"" long. "

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