Exhibitions

From Frying Pan to Flying V: The Rise of the Electric Guitar

November 1, 1996 – October 24, 1997

National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC

1st Floor, West Wing, Lemelson Center Cases

See on Map Floor Plan

Two showcases feature 8 vintage guitars and 2 amps that trace the history of the electric guitar and the people involved—the manufacturers, players, makers, and inventors.