Discover the evolution of the guitar as the United States’ most popular instrument and its relationship to historical events and cultural moments over the centuries in “America at the Crossroads,” a traveling exhibition from the National Guitar Museum. A bonus section in the California Museum’s presentation spotlights musicians and manufacturers who made their mark in the Golden State.
Featuring:
-A 40-instrument display on the guitar’s evolution through different historical eras
-Original guitars played by Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, Eddie Van Halen and Los Tigres del Norte
-Displays highlighting California guitar makers Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Taylor Guitars, Rickenbacker, and Santa Cruz Guitar Company