Photo gallery: National Cowboy Museum’s “The Guitar” exhibit
A guitar used by Oklahoma country music superstar Toby Keith early in his career is included in the new exhibit “The Guitar: Art, Artist and Artisans” at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. (Photo by Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman except where otherwise indicated)
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is inviting the public to a free preview of its new exhibit “The Guitar: Art, Artists and Artisans” from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the museum, 1700 NE 63.
The exhibit showcases about 50 instruments, from historic models dating to the 19th century to ornately tuneful tributes to music legends. It features guitars played by country music stars Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Lynn Anderson, Eddy Arnold and Marty Robbins.
It also includes elaborately decorated Gibsons paying homage to Elvis, B.B. King and Les Paul and a huge chandelier featuring 12 of Dallas artist Amanda Dunbar’s Swarovski crystal-encrusted guitars.
Check out these great images of the exhibit. They are from The Oklahoman photographer Chris Landsberger, except for the photos of Dunbar’s crystal-covered guitars. Those images are provided by Dunbar Studios.
I highly recommend checking out this great exhibition before it closes in May. It’s a must-see for any music fan.
Oklahoma-born and bred Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill loaned a guitar that belonged to his late father Stan to the museum for the exhibit.
Dallas artist Amanda Dunbar created this crystal-encrusted guitar, titled “Silver Venom.” (Courtesy Dunbar Studios)
The King is represented in the exhibit through this Gibson tribute guitar.
The legendary B.B. King is honored with this Gibson tribute guitar.
See more photos after the break.
This Gibson tribute guitar pays homage to big moments of the 20th century.
This guitar, elaborately ornamented with mother of pearl, was presented to Benito Pablo Juarez Garcia, president of Mexico, sometime between the late 1850s and early 1870s.
A Roy Rogers collectible guitar is included in the exhibit.
Curator Don Reeves points out fine details on this artistic guitar from American Indian artist Dru WhiteFeather.
Amanda Dunbar created this artistically patriotic guitar “Liberty Red, White & Blue.” (Courtesy Dunbar Studios)
-BAM
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Great group of guitars. I’d love to see the front of the early parlor given to Garcia. Great work putting these together.
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Yes, these guitars look great! But the most I liked is the “Silver Venom” guitar created by Amanda Dunbar… very original and attractive!