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Craft in America
Amazing instruments in the Martin Guitar Co. Museum
Museum director Dick Boak shows special guitars in the C.F. Martin Museum, including one made in 1834 and ones made for Johnny Cash, Jimmie Rodgers, Eric Clapton, and for craft artists Goro Takahashi and George Nakashima. Bonus video from the MUSIC episode. PBS premiere Nov 20, 2015. Archival Courtesy of C.F. Martin Archives, Mito Yamamoto, Nakashima Foundation for Peace
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