Solidbodies: The 50 Year Guitar War

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Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa

Derek Trucks
Derek Trucks

Henry Garza
Henry Garza

Gary Hoey
Gary Hoey

Wes Jeans
Wes Jeans

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    Starting with their conception and design in the early 1950s, "Solidbodies", focuses on the five decade competition of sounds between the two guitars that have been heard on more popular recordings than any other instruments during the rock era. The documentary features players, historians, instrument dealers and collectors expressing their views on the competitive influences

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    2008-04-02

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