The luthiers from Italy to New York

Dawn.com Published February 9, 2011
Seen here are a violin (L) by Antonio Stradivari, ?The Antonius?, Cremona, 1711, an archtop guitar (2nd L) by John d'Angelico of New York, 1951, a guitar (2nd R) by C.F. Martin & Co. of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, ca 1867-98 and a mandolin (L) by C. Bruno & Son of New York, ca. 1900. ? Photo by AFP
Seen here are a violin (L) by Antonio Stradivari, ?The Antonius?, Cremona, 1711, an archtop guitar (2nd L) by John d'Angelico of New York, 1951, a guitar (2nd R) by C.F. Martin & Co. of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, ca 1867-98 and a mandolin (L) by C. Bruno & Son of New York, ca. 1900. ? Photo by AFP
Mandolin and guitar maker John Monteleone with three of his guitars are on display. These archtop guitars are from his ?The Four Seasons? series, ?Spring?, 2006 (L), ?Summer?, 2004 (C) and ?Autumn?, 2005 (R). ? Photo by AFP
Mandolin and guitar maker John Monteleone with three of his guitars are on display. These archtop guitars are from his ?The Four Seasons? series, ?Spring?, 2006 (L), ?Summer?, 2004 (C) and ?Autumn?, 2005 (R). ? Photo by AFP
Blue Guitars (L to R) designed by the luthiers' James D'Aquisto, Robert Benedetto and John Monteleone are seen during a press preview. ? Photo by Reuters
Blue Guitars (L to R) designed by the luthiers' James D'Aquisto, Robert Benedetto and John Monteleone are seen during a press preview. ? Photo by Reuters
Two guitars that were thought to be made in Naples dating back to the 1800's are seen during the exhibition. ? Photo by Reuters
Two guitars that were thought to be made in Naples dating back to the 1800's are seen during the exhibition. ? Photo by Reuters
Detail of an archtop guitar, ?Teardrop?, 2008 by mandolin and guitar maker John Monteleone of New York is on display. ? Photo by AFP
Detail of an archtop guitar, ?Teardrop?, 2008 by mandolin and guitar maker John Monteleone of New York is on display. ? Photo by AFP
Visitors look at instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. ? Photo by AFP
Visitors look at instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. ? Photo by AFP

An exhibition named “Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York” is on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, from February 9 to July 4. The exhibition of about 80 musical instruments focuses on three New York master luthiers who are known for their hand-carved stringed instruments as well as various pieces from the museum's collection.

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