The Guitar and a Changing Nation
Presented by The National GUITAR Museum
February 10 – May 11, 2024
For anyone who feels the power of music to soothe, challenge, and unite, this exhibition is a must-see. For those interested in Mississippi’s history and Meridian’s rich musical heritage, it will be a revelation. For guitarists, it offers up-close looks at historic rarities and recent experiments.
See how Mississippi shaped American Music, 6 strings at a time.
Book your field trip today and download our study guide here.
This project is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and in part, from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Upcoming Events
Instruments Featured
- Vihuela
- Banjo
- Mandolin
- Ukulele
- Spanish guitar
- Martin parlor guitar
- Gibson L-1 guitar
- Gibson harp guitar
- Benedetto archtop
- Martin D-28 guitar
- Gibson J-200 guitar
- National Reso-Phonic resonator guitar
- Guild 12-string guitar
- Rickenbacker A-22 lap steel guitar
- Fender Precision Bass guitar
- Fender Telecaster guitar
- Fender Stratocaster guitar
- Gibson Les Paul guitar
- Gibson Flying V guitar
- Gretsch White Falcon guitar
- Gibson SG guitar
- Gibson ES-355 “Lucille” guitar
- Sears (Emenee) Wing-ding guitar
- Rostov-na-Donu Stella guitar
- Dan Armstrong acrylic guitar
- Ovation roundback acoustic guitar
- Aluminum guitar
- Ibanez JEM guitar
- Steinberger headless guitar
- B.C. Rich guitar
- Guitorgan
- Roland G-707 synth guitar
- Ztar MIDI controller
- Air Guitar
- Guitar Hero/Rock Band controller
- Visionary Instruments Tele-Vision guitar
- Cochran Boostercaster guitar
- Mercury Lab Rezentine resonator guitar
- Frankenstrat guitar
- Ernie Ball Music Man St. Vincent guitar
Check out The MAX’s permanent displays to see additional guitars played by Mississippi musicians:
- Bo Diddley’s rectangular red Gretsch G6138
- Charley Pride’s Airline Harmony acoustic parlor guitar
- Jimmy Buffett’s Martin Little Marlin
- B.B. King’s “Lucille” Gibson ES-355
- John Lee Hooker’s wine red Gibson SJ-200
- Muddy Waters’ Gretsch Synchromatic.
Visit The MAX’s centerpiece Hall of Fame rotunda to learn more about some guitar-playing greats: Diddley, Pride, Buffett, King, Hooker, Waters, Robert Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf, Marty Stuart, Jimmie Rodgers, and, of course, Elvis Presley.
Perfect for school field trips and special group rates are available for 10 or more people.
Sponsors
Dixie Roofing, Inc.
Barbara and Buck Thomas
