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The Most Popular Instrument in the World? from Voice of America Here''s a radio piece (mp3 and script) exploring the question, what is the world''s most popular instrument?  Metheny

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The Most Popular Instrument in the World?

from Voice of America


Here''s a radio piece (mp3 and script) exploring the question, what is the world''s most popular instrument? 

Metheny

Metheny Review

from Daytona Beach News Journal


Despite this being a very surface-level review, we see it as an opportunity to remind you to catch Pat Metheny on his current tour if you can. Bassist Christian McBride is downright ridiculous and, of course, Metheny is from another planet. Drummer Antonio Sanchez rounds out the trio nicely.

plastic guitar

Armstrong Plastic Guitar Factory

from icCoventry.co.uk


Rob Armstrong may be one step closer to mass-producing a plastic guitar that has been generating buzz in the UK for several years now.
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