Archtop guitars: My Journey to New York for the MET exhibit

[ryanfender]

A few weeks ago I traveled with my fiancée from Washington, DC to New York to attend the exhibit at the MET entitled: Guitar Heros: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York. The exhibit featured the connected work on John D'Angelico, James D'Aquisto, and john Monteleone. It was a once in a lifetime experience to attend. I must confuse that photography in the exhibit was frowned upon but I managed to take a number of non-flash pictures with my iPhone which is why some pictures are blurry. I broke the rules a little so I apologize if anyone is offended.



D'Angelico's along with a 1930s Gibson L-5

[ryanfender]

Steve Miller’s D’Aquisto electrics

[ryanfender]

One of Chinery's "Blue Guitars"



More of Chinery’s “Blue Guitar” series












The famous Teardrops from each builder

[ryanfender]

I also managed to do some guitar shopping and went by Rudy's, Matt Umanov, and Carmine Street Guitars (unfortunately it was closed)

[Franklin'sTower]

I'm planning on checking the exhibit out this Sunday, I live a 15 minute walk away afterall haha

Great pics!

[Bikewer]

Pity we don't get anything like that around here... Thanks for the great pics.

I especially liked that mandolin-scroll number about halfway down. Nice blend of the modern and the traditional. Not to mention some fine woodwork.

[Livingston]

Great photos! Thanks for posting them. Wow, that would have been a great event to attend...I wonder if they would ever consider bringing that exhibit out to the West Coast.

[chitz]

I was hoping someone would post pix from that event. THANKS FOR SHARING!!! I would go, but theres too much other stuff on my plate.

[Marley]

simply awesome. thank you thank you thank you.

[msr13]

Those pictures are great. What an exhibit. Thanks.

[tdq]

Great pics - I'm jealous, would love to go see it.
For those that are interested, they are shown in all thier glory here, pics and videos of them in action. Scroll down for the archtops.

http://blog.metmuseum.org/guitarheroes/objects/

It even has an iphone app.

[Dr. Jazz]

My most sincere thanks.

[Archtop Guy]

I was in NYC from April 6th through the 10th to see the show. Saw Gene Bertoncini play on Thursday, and saw Anthony Wilson's "Four Seasons" guitar quartet performed Sunday afternoon. Fantastic weekend. Recommend it to anyone in the area.

[Steve Zitelli]

Another wortwhile trip is the Martin factory in Nazareth PA.The museum is first rate and take the tour of the factory.

[fingerpickerguy]

There is an iPhone/iPad app with some pictures from that as well as some videos of Woody Mann and a couple others playing a few of the guitars. They are beauties.