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As spring approaches, the Imagination Station is ready to provide patrons with another awesome exhibit to learn and explore the life behind a musical icon. It’s not a person, but an instrument, and one that changed music forever: The guitar. Modern music would not be the same without it, and visitors to the Station’s newest exhibit will get a comprehensive look at its evolution and history. 

“GUITAR: The Instrument that Rocked the World” presents an inside look at the instrument’s past and present. “The guitar is one of the most popular instruments in the world,” said Paul Morin, public relations and communications coordinator for Imagination Station. “We want to introduce people to science through something they are familiar with, so the guitar was a natural fit.” 

The exhibit will trace the history of the guitar from its origins—nearly 5,000 years ago—to its modern-day usage, and provide the chance to experience the science behind the sound. From wood to steel and aluminum, “There have been a lot of innovations that have gone into guitars,” Morin added. Patrons will be able to feel and hear that change for themselves.

Featuring more than 60 sample instruments from around the world, patrons will have the chance to touch their way through the exhibit, learning about the instrument’s design and engineering, as well as the impact guitars have made on the world. Performance videos, sound, and pictures will enhance the experience.  Everyone will have the chance to experience a 5,000-year-old nyatiti, a 18th-century Indian sitar, and the 20th-century Spanish guitar. 

Fans of rock music will also see replicas and models of some of the most famous guitars, including Robert Johnson’s Gibson L-1, the Gibson Les Paul, the Silvertone Amp-in-Case used by legends like Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan, the Hofner 500/I Bass, made famous by Paul McCartney, and the Eddie Van Halen Superstrat. Even some of the eclectic guitars will be on display, like an “air guitar,” the Rock Band/Guitar Hero controller, and the world’s biggest guitar. But don’t expect to see anyone’s personal guitar. “The focus is on the evolution of the guitar,” commented Morin, so that means that patrons won’t be able to see any one performer’s personal guitar—for this exhibit, the science is more important than the names.

With so much packed into one exhibit, “GUITAR” is guaranteed to be fun and educational for fans of both sound and science. 

The exhibit runs through May 17.
419-244-2674, imaginationstationtoledo.com

As spring approaches, the Imagination Station is ready to provide patrons with another awesome exhibit to learn and explore the life behind a musical icon. It’s not a person, but an instrument, and one that changed music forever: The guitar. Modern music would not be the same without it, and visitors to the Station’s newest exhibit will get a comprehensive look at its evolution and history. 

“GUITAR: The Instrument that Rocked the World” presents an inside look at the instrument’s past and present. “The guitar is one of the most popular instruments in the world,” said Paul Morin, public relations and communications coordinator for Imagination Station. “We want to introduce people to science through something they are familiar with, so the guitar was a natural fit.” 

The exhibit will trace the history of the guitar from its origins—nearly 5,000 years ago—to its modern-day usage, and provide the chance to experience the science behind the sound. From wood to steel and aluminum, “There have been a lot of innovations that have gone into guitars,” Morin added. Patrons will be able to feel and hear that change for themselves.

Featuring more than 60 sample instruments from around the world, patrons will have the chance to touch their way through the exhibit, learning about the instrument’s design and engineering, as well as the impact guitars have made on the world. Performance videos, sound, and pictures will enhance the experience.  Everyone will have the chance to experience a 5,000-year-old nyatiti, a 18th-century Indian sitar, and the 20th-century Spanish guitar. 

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Fans of rock music will also see replicas and models of some of the most famous guitars, including Robert Johnson’s Gibson L-1, the Gibson Les Paul, the Silvertone Amp-in-Case used by legends like Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan, the Hofner 500/I Bass, made famous by Paul McCartney, and the Eddie Van Halen Superstrat. Even some of the eclectic guitars will be on display, like an “air guitar,” the Rock Band/Guitar Hero controller, and the world’s biggest guitar. But don’t expect to see anyone’s personal guitar. “The focus is on the evolution of the guitar,” commented Morin, so that means that patrons won’t be able to see any one performer’s personal guitar—for this exhibit, the science is more important than the names.

With so much packed into one exhibit, “GUITAR” is guaranteed to be fun and educational for fans of both sound and science. 

The exhibit runs through May 17.
419-244-2674, imaginationstationtoledo.com

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