Bo Diddley, 1928 - 2008

Around 1958, Diddley took the neck and circuitry from a Gretsch guitar and connected it to a square body. The unusual instrument, known by nicknames like
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The Guitar
Around 1958, Diddley took the neck and circuitry from a Gretsch guitar and connected it to a square body. The unusual instrument, known by nicknames like "The Twang Machine", gave the bluesman a unique look to match his unique sound.

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