
POP+ Unites
GUITARS
Oh, wouldn't it be a most wonderous thing
To have a guitar that could play and could sing
By itself--what an absolute joy it would be
To have a guitar . . . that didn't need me.
- Shel Silverstein

Day 1 - ORIGIN STORY
Beginners 101

HISTORY
Top 10 Guitar Composers
In this week’s tonebase Blog, Rosie Bennet breaks down the traditional “top 10” guitar composers and discusses why these individuals always make it to the top of the list.
Craftsmanship
Gibson TV has dedicated a whopping 14 episodes to the process of crafting their guitars. View all the videos by clicking on the link below.
Keeping It Local
Fun Stuff
Day 2 - ARCHIve diving
Collections
On Display
Day 3 - Artistic expression
Tuning Color
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Up to 70% off
An Art Form
This week's coloring sheets are dedicated to all things guitar. Download the entire series by clicking on the box below. Be sure to use #MoPOP when sharing your finished works of art on social media.
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ART
The Met | Play It Loud Exhibit
The exhibition is co-organized with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and will present approximately 130 instruments alongside posters and costumes. Many of rock's most celebrated and recognized instruments are featured. In addition to institutional and private collectors, many musicians are lending their performance and recording instruments.
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The History of Concert Posters
With every new music movement, came new art and new printing techniques that were influenced by the posters that came before. From the bare-bones style of the early boxing posters to the eye-bending imagery of psychedelic, concert posters are works of art and are becoming an increasingly valued commodity in the collecting community.

ART
Nine PRS Dragon Guitars
“When I was a teenager, I had a dream about a guitar with a dragon inlaid down the neck, and in 1992, I was able to realize that dream for the first time. It has become an important part of our history to celebrate the technology that allows us to create these intricate inlays and the idea that dreams can become reality.”
- Paul Reed Smith
Guitar-Inspired Artists
Day 4 - music appreciation
School's In Session
Watch & Learn
For The Love of Music
EXCLUSIVE BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR
with Jacob McMurray | Director of Curatorial, Collections & Exhibits
In this white-glove tour, Jacob will show off some of the classics, but also feature some of the unsung heroes of the archives with an in-depth view of the instruments as well as sharing the stories behind their acquisition and exhibit integration.
WATCH HERE
Day 5 - Weekend inspiration
Next week's theme

SPACE
MoPOP
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