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History of the twelve-string guitar

There are a lot of controversies regarding the history of twelve-string guitar. The first theory is that has been developed by Italian luthiers working in the guitar workshops at companies such as Oscar Schmidt, Harmony and Regal in New York and Chicago. It is based on the fact that one of the famous twelve-string guitar has a strong Italian connection. According to the theory of other states who came to the U.S. Mexico, Latin America has a long history course variants of the double standard six-string guitars.

Regardless of who invented the twelve-string guitar, is considered a new instrument invented. Apart from the occasional custom ordered 12-string guitars, the most prestigious manufacturers such as Martin and Gibson consider of these 12-string guitar to the low-end builders. This is clearly an indication that their buyers were from the poorer end of the social level.

The popularity of the twelve-string guitar can be traced to the early recordings, where blues musicians from Georgia and Texas Mexican musicians in Texas used. It seems The first musicians to take the guitars of 12 srting were street performers. The extra volume that the double strings added increasing popularity of these guitars. It is said that the volume is so intense that a busker could work without any other musicians and also ensure a full, rich sound.

Guitar twelve string gained popularity when it was first operated by one of the best players early, guitarist Blind Willie McTell Atlanta. McTell was a well known guitarist and made of his time. Atlanta is the center for the Piedmont blues, ragtime guitar style based on the complex array of fingers and under the leadership necessary to invest in this kind of music. And this is how the use of 12-string guitar got its momentum.

The 12-string guitar also became popular after "Leadbelly." Hudy William Ledbetter was an American folk and blues musician. He was known as the king of the twelve-string guitar, famous for its clear, strong singing and guitar virtuosity twelve string. He is best known as Leadbelly or Lead Belly. The theme of Leadbelly covers a wide range of topics, including gospel songs, blues songs about women liquor and racism. It also includes songs about cowboys, prison, workers, sailors, and many more. This is how the 12-string guitar came in popularity in a big way.

After Leadbelly, including the use of twelve-string guitar was drastically reduced. It was as musicians express mourning by refraining playing the instrument. A few guitarists like Dick Rosmini, Fred Gerlach, and Pete Seeger, kept the tradition alive twelve string.

And soon the use of the banjo has exceeded the use of 12-string guitar, but in 1963 there was a record that played the banjo out of place. It was a record of Pete Seeger called "We Shall Overcome" and the musician uses the power of 12 strings and the novelty of drawing people's attention as he was selling songs of justice and freedom. The largest volume and full sound of the twelve-string guitar was perfect for the running and they were the important part of the civil rights movement.

Reinventing Media – European Zeitgeist 2009

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