The Ukulele And You! America's Love Affair with the Jumping Flea |
From August 11, 2007 - Janaury 31, 2008, the Museum of Making Music hosts The Ukulele and You: America's Enduring Love of the Jumping Flea, a special exhibition dedicated to the history of Hawaii's ve...
Posted by Museum of Making Music on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:40:00 PST |
Visual Voices: The New School of Inlaid Art on Guitars & Banjos |
In its simplest definition, inlay is the decorative process of gluing shell, metal, stone, tusk, and other materials into a cavity hollowed from a surface. It is an ancient practice; the earliest kno...
Posted by Museum of Making Music on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:53:00 PST |
A Tribute to Glenn Miller: Celebrating his Big Band Sound |
Through May 7, 2007, The Museum of Making Music is home to a display of various personal items commemorating the life of Glenn Miller, one of the most important icons of 20th century American music. G...
Posted by Museum of Making Music on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:02:00 PST |
Harp Guitars: Passion " Imagination " Artistry |
View the Exhibition Preview Video on YouTubeBeginning January 15, 2007, the Museum of Making Music presents Harp Guitars: Passion - Imagination - Artistry, an exhibition showcasing over 30 extremely r...
Posted by Museum of Making Music on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:35:00 PST |
The Singing Saw Exhibition |
A musical saw or a "singing" saw, as it is commonly called, refers to a hand saw that is used as a musical instrument. While there are a number of recognized manufacturers of musical saws, one can ac...
Posted by Museum of Making Music on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:38:00 PST |
Daisy Rock Girl Guitar Prototype On Display |
On October 15, 2006, the Museum of Making Music, located at 5790 Armada Drive in Carlsbad, received a one-of-a-kind donation-the first girl guitar prototype-from Daisy Rock Guitar, a musical instrumen...
Posted by Museum of Making Music on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:26:00 PST |
Brother Musician, Listen to a Miracle: The 75th Birthday of the Electric Guitar by Rickenbacker |
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the electric guitar, the Museum of Making Music features a retrospective of the electric guitar, focusing on the pivotal contributions of Rickenbacker Interna...
Posted by Museum of Making Music on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 02:48:00 PST |
Howe-Orme: Forgotten Voices Remembered |
The Museum of Making Music proudly presents the first-ever public exhibition of a collection of rare and historic Howe-Orme mandolins, mandolas and guitars. The exhibit, "Howe-Orme: Forgotten Voices R...
Posted by Museum of Making Music on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:46:00 PST |
