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The Electric Guitar Is Dead. Long Live The Electric Guitar.

Where have all the guitar heroes gone? Where has all the guitar music gone? Where have all the guitar sales gone?

Are rumors of the electric guitar's death exaggerated or no?

As Joe Bonamassa and John Mayer hit Connecticut stages in August, we take a look at the state and prognosis of the six-string electric guitar.

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  • Jim Chapdelaine - An Emmy Award-winning musician, producer, composer, and recording engineer
  • Geoff Edgers - National arts reporter for The Washington Post
  • Cynthia Schemmer - Managing editor of She Shreds magazine

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Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

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The independent journalism and non-commercial programming you rely on every day is in danger.

If you’re reading this, you believe in trusted journalism and in learning without paywalls. You value access to educational content kids love and enriching cultural programming.

Now all of that is at risk.

Federal funding for public media is under threat and if it goes, the impact to our communities will be devastating.

Together, we can defend it. It’s time to protect what matters.

Your voice has protected public media before. Now, it’s needed again. Learn how you can protect the news and programming you depend on.

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