Meg takes a deep dive into the history and evolution of the acoustic guitar. For more information on any of the guitars featured in this video, visit PMT Online...
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00:00 Introduction to acoustic guitars
01:15 Early Martin guitars & the development of X-bracing
03:19 What is a Dreadnought guitar?
05:02 Washburn & Stella parlor acoustics
07:22 Early Gibson archtop acoustics
08:35 Evolution of Gibson flat top acoustics
10:22 What is a Resonator guitar?
11:12 The first acoustic guitar pickups & electro-acoustics
13:13 Modern acoustic guitar manufacturers
14:30 Where to buy best acoustic guitars
The origins of the modern acoustic guitar dates back hundreds of years, with early classical or Spanish style guitars. In this guitar history lesson, Meg takes a closer look at some of those early instruments and the reasons why the steel strung acoustic was developed.
Topics covered include the first steel strung guitars from manufacturers such as Martin and Gibson, various body sizes including Dreadnought, Parlor and Resonator guitars, and the development of key acoustic guitar innovations such as X-bracing and dove tail neck joints.
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