Solidbodies: The 50 Year Guitar War (2008)
• April 2nd, 2008 • 0h 50min
Documentary
Overview
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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