H.P. Newquist, Founder of the National Guitar Museum
The National Guitar Museum is opening at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, featuring 70 guitars from the private collection of Connecticut man, H.P Newquist
The collection includes notable instruments such as the first mass-produced electric guitar, as well as the largest guitar ever made, produced by a science academy in Texas, and modeled after a 1957 Flying V Gibson.
The exhibit is currently touring the country with plans to visit about 20 different cities. Based on his experience traveling with his collection, Newquist will eventually find a permanent home for the National Guitar Museum.
The collection is on display in Pittsburgh until September 30.
Here is a link to the original story with a video of Newquist talking about some the guitars he is putting on display:
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/06/15/guitars-featured-in-new-carnegie-science-center-exhibit/
Also at the Carnegie Science Center tonight are about a dozen guitars from the private collection of Rich Engler, a longtime promoter with DiCesare-Engler. Engler as worked beside many famous musicians over the years. As a result, many of his guitars have been played and signed by some of the biggest rock and roll legends including Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, James Taylor, and Steve Miller.
Here is a link to the original story with a video of Engler telling a few stories about his autographed guitars:
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/06/15/promoters-guitar-collection-features-legends-of-rock/
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