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Have you ever wondered why we have so many types of guitars? Parlors, Jumbos, Dreads, Grand Auditoriums… Today’s episode is all about the history of body shapes, and Professor Meikle leads us on a historical journey from the early days of the guitar until today. Join the discussion on Alvarez TV.
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0:15 Jazz Blues Jam (Intro Jam)
1:37 The History of Body Shapes
3:47 Early Days of Guitar
5:30 The Classical Guitar
6:25 C.F. Martin & the Modern Guitar
11:49 Modern Shapes
17:53 Thank You, Señor Torres
21:01 Final Thoughts
21:47 Spoiler Alert!
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Dee is playing an Alvarez Masterworks MPA66SHB: https://alvarezguitars.com/guitar/mpa66shb.
Chris is playing an Alvarez-Yairi FYM60HD: https://alvarezguitars.com/guitar/fym60hd.
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