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Merle Travis - Musical Giant & Architect of the Solid Body Guitar - Ask Zac 156

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Truefire Link https://prf.hn/l/LbY3nGL Enter promo code "ASKZAC30" to save 30% To Support the Channel: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AskZac Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Venmo @AskZac Many know Merle Travis simply as the name behind "Travis Picking," yet are unaware of his influence as a performer and songwriter. Perhaps even less known, is how in the late 40s he was one of the architects of the solid body guitar. It seems almost a deep dark secret that his Bigsby-made guitar was borrowed by Leo Fender in 1948, and it set the course for the Telecaster and Stratocaster. Today, we seek to spotlight this overlooked contribution by Merle and Paul Bigsby and to spotlight the incredible musical works of the great Merle Travis. Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story - By Merle Travis & Deke Dickerson https://amzn.to/3YtybBl To buy a copy autographed by Deke https://dekedickerson.com/merch/sixteen-tons-the-merle-travis-story/ The Merle Travis Guitar Album https://open.spotify.com/album/6Nq6eDlDDs4IHHV4UJeVH6?si=oDSEf69UTXC6f7d67c_PaQ #askzac #merletravis #bigsbyguitar

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