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The variety of guitars<\/a> available goes far beyond acoustic or electric. From its humble beginnings as a lute, to the Fenders and Stratocasters of today, the guitar has changed as much as the people who play it.<\/p>\n

From classical guitarists such as Andre Segovia to rockers like Jimmy Page, there have been many legendary artists over the decades that have shared the stage with the unique guitars they played. Click around on the infographic below to listen to 20 different types of guitars and the legends who played them.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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