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1. History and Manufacturers

The instrument I picked to research was the Guitar. Here is a little history of the guitar. The repertoire of the guitar spans over four centuries, including its ancestors the baroque guitar. The guitar appears to be derived from the earlier instruments known in ancient central Asia as the tar. This claimed to be the root of the name of the guitar. Guitar music became very popular in Spain during the 19th century. The guitar came to prominence largely through the efforts of the Spanish composer Francisco Tarrega. American musician and inventor Les Paul developed prototypes for the solid-bodied electric guitar and popularized the instrument beginning in the 1940’s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/history_of_the_classical_guitar
http://encarta.msn.com/text_761551571___0/Guitar.html

A couple of well-known manufacturers of guitars are the Gibson Corp and Washburn Guitars. Gibson is one of the most popular and loved guitars ever made.......

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