National Guitar Museum

The National Guitar Museum (NGM) is a museum founded to promote and preserve the legacy of the guitar. It is dedicated to the history, evolution, and cultural impact of the guitar. The NGM addresses the history of the guitar as it has evolved from ancient stringed instruments on to the wide variety of instruments that have been created over the past 200 years. It also focuses on the inventors and innovators involved in the instrument, along with the science and technology behind the guitar's construction, shape, and sound.

"GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World" exhibit.

History

The museum was founded by HP Newquist, who serves as its Executive Director. The NGM's board of advisors includes notable guitarists Tony Iommi, Steve Howe, Steve Vai, Ritchie Blackmore, Johnny Winter, Liona Boyd, and Joe Bonamassa. Curators include guitar industry veterans Rich Maloof and Pete Prown.[1][2]

Touring exhibition

The NGM launched a touring exhibit entitled "GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World" that began with previews outside New York City in February 2011.[3] The national rollout was in Orlando, Florida, on June 11, 2011. The exhibit is currently booked at sites in the United States for the next several years.[4] [5] At the completion of the tour, one U.S. city will be chosen to become the permanent home of the National Guitar Museum.[6] The hosts for the GUITAR Exhibit (past and future):

The NGM also curates a touring art exhibition, "Medieval To Metal: The Art & Evolution Of The GUITAR." It debuted at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wisconsin in February 2015.

Lifetime Achievement Award

The NGM presents an annual "Lifetime Achievement Award" to a guitarist who has been instrumental to the legacy of the guitar. The recipients to date have been:

References

  1. ↑ Mervis, Scott. "National Guitar Museum rolls into Carnegie Science Center". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Scaramuzzino, Amy. "Tony Iommi Joins National Guitar Museum Board". 101 WRIF. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  3. ↑ “National GUITAR Museum rolls out GUITAR Exhibit”, Connecticut Post.
  4. ↑ Begos, Kevin. "Guitar museum travels the US, searching for a home". AP. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  5. ↑ “National GUITAR Museum keeps working the road”, The Los Angeles Times.
  6. ↑ “Traveling Exhibit Hints at Possibilities of Permanent National Guitar Museum”, Guitar World Magazine.
  7. ↑ “Guitar exhibit plays on science, romance”, Orlando Sentinel.
  8. ↑ “GUITAR On Tour”, Carnegie Magazine.
  9. ↑ “GUITAR Exhibit Rocks The Science Center”, Tribune Live.
  10. ↑ CG News Desk. "The National GUITAR Museum Announces Presentation of “Lifetime Achievement” Award to David 'Honeyboy' Edwards". City Guide New York City. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "National Guitar Museum a Hit In Orlando". Guitar International. Retrieved 19 March 2014.

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