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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.

"DуAquistoуs take on his mentorуs famous Teardrop guitar came was a commission from collector and proponent of modern luthierie, Scott Chinery. The 17"" archtop was recorded with the famous DуAngelico by Steve Howe and Martin Taylor on the album рMasterpiece Guitars.с"
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