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George Van Eps
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George Abel Van Eps (August 7, 1913 – November 29, 1998) was an American swing and mainstream jazz guitarist.
Quotes about George Van Eps
[George Van Eps] was such an accomplished musician, he wanted to be able to accompany himself on bass as he played the guitar. Toward this end, he designed a seven-string guitar in the late 1930s. The seventh string allowed him to get bass tones lower than the open E-string on the conventional six-string guitar, and thus provide himself with a walking bassline as he played. It also opened up all kinds of opportunities for new chord voicings on guitar.
Nick Morrison of NPR (January 15, 2013)
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Category:Guitarists from the United States
Category:Jazz musicians
Category:People from New Jersey
Category:1913 births
Category:1998 deaths