Mario Maccaferri — French American Reeds, Inc

Much has been written about Mario Maccaferri but we would like to present a few articles of interest.

Metropolitan Museum of Art-Guitar Heroes Exhibit(2011)

Jazz-model-1942

G-40-model-ca-1953

Chitarra-lyra-or-harp-guitar-1915 by Luigi Mozzani (Italian, 1869–1943) instructor of Mario Maccaferri

Harp Guitar Player of the Month-Mario Maccaferri

Selmer Maccaferri Guitar

From www.lutherie.net. Excellent information about the Selmer Maccaferri Guitar

National Music Museum

Checklist of Plastic Instruments

Mario Maccaferri Plays Classical Guitar

Plastic Fantastic: How Mario Maccaferri Revolutionized the Uke Scene

Maccaferri and his Islanders

Mario Maccaferri in the late 80's at work on his D-Shape Guitar.  The same guitar on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011(below) — Mario Maccaferri in the late 80's at work on his D-Shape Guitar. The same guitar on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011(below)