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Lu Zitian, Lava Music founder
“I Love Guitars and the Music Industry, but I See a Lack of Innovation”: Lava Music Visionary Lu Zitian On Bringing Smart Guitars to the Masses The guitar devotee is on a mission to inspire everyone to create
Tom Scholz in studio, '70s
“The Biggest Thrill Was When I Got Two Warranty Cards from Jeff Beck”: Watch Guitar Innovator Tom Scholz’s Intriguing Mini-Doc The Boston founder’s Rockman invention was the precursor to amp sims and multi-effects.
Jerry Garcia, 1978
Here’s Why Jerry Garcia Was an Electric Guitar Innovator The Grateful Dead legend was a pioneering pilgrim of custom guitars and rack amps and effects.
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