File 94 - Frank Gay

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Frank Gay

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CA MHM 94

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  • [197- - 1988] (Creation)

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125 negatives : b&w and col. ; 6 x 7 cm or smaller and other materials.

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(12 May, 1953 - May, 2001)

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File consists of photographs of Frank Gay, a guitarist, lutenist, and composer. He is most famous for being a string instrument builder, particularly his Gay guitars, used by many famous musicians. The photographs cover such topics as Victor Post learning to play guitar from Gay, Gay playing the guitar at various places, and guitar construction. Also included are photographs of Flamenco guitarist, Carlos Montoya, playing the guitar on stage and chatting with Gay and others. Montoya was Gay's friend and used Gay guitars. Also consists of Gay's funeral booklet, an undated audio cassette, and some photocopies of articles about Gay, with one coming from the Guitar Player magazine, Aug. 1988.

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Includes 3 photographic prints: b&w ; 8 x 10 cm or smaller, 1 photographic print : b&w ; 41 x 51 cm on mat, 19 slides, 1 audio cassette, and 4 p.

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2012.02.94

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