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A new exhibit at the Musical Instrument Museum takes a look back at the music that has shaped Arizona.
The display begins with the original statehood celebration in 1912 and tells the stories of numerous musicians and instrument makers. It even explores musical traditions significant to the state's past and present.
The exhibit has been designated as an official Legacy Project by the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission.
The exhibit includes a double-neck guitar played by Duane Eddy on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" in 1960. It's an exact replica of a stage suit Alice Cooper wore in the late 1970s, which he wore during the filming of "Dark Shadows," a movie slated to be released in 2012.
It also includes instruments played by the Gin Blossoms, including a guitar used by the group's original songwriter, Doug Hopkins, on some of the band's biggest hits and the gold dress worn by singer Jordin Sparks during the "American Idol" finale.
"Each exhibit includes a really rich set of information in the form of video, musical instruments, clothing and photographs," said Cullen Strawn, with the museum. "It started off with team-based research into Arizona's musical past, and that brought up a number of ideas that we chose to pursue."
The exhibit is open to the public beginning this weekend from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The exhibit will be on display until next January.
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