It’s the Craftsman, Not the Singer or the Song
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/arts/design/11heroes.html
Guitars built by John D’Angelico, James D’Aquisto and John Monteleone are shown in an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Read about this exhibition in the New York Times:
“Guitar Heroes,” an exceptionally interesting exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, has nothing to do with the video game that enables nonmusicians to imagine themselves playing like rock stars. The heroes here are three craftsmen known for producing some of the most sought-after jazz guitars of the last seven decades: John D’Angelico (1905-1964), James D’Aquisto (1935-95) and John Monteleone (born 1947).
Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York
Part one of the exhibition shows the developement of lutherie in Italy with many historical instuments including a guitar by Antonius Stradivari, mandolins by Vinaccia, Presbler and Manello, lutes by Tieffenbrucker and violins by Amati and Stradivari. The second part of the exhibition shows mandolns and guitars by the three luthiers John D’Angelico (1905-1964), James D’Aquisto (1935-95) and John Monteleone (born 1947).
There is also a very interesting special homepage about the exhibition with great pictures, videos, interviews and additional informations – do not miss!
http://blog.metmuseum.org/guitarheroes/
1945 D’Angelico Excel Non Cutaway – Norman’s Rare Guitars
Three Videos with John Monteleone – Playlist:
Thread in the Mandolin Cafe with more pictures taken by Jim Garber at the exhibition: http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?70016-Guitar-Heroes-Show-at-the-Metropolitan-Museum