The National GUITAR Museum - Paul Bigsby died 45 years ago on June 7, 1968. While most guitarists know him because of his wildly popular Bigsby vibrato, most are not aware that
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Merle Travis: Thumbpicker - On May 25, 1948 Paul Bigsby finished Merle's guitar and stamped the serial number 52548 on it. On May 29 Bigsby delivered the guitar to Travis at a
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