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The Swing (ca. 1767) by Fragonard   One of the iconic images of French erotica. Notice the peeping tom lying at her feet trying to glare upskirt
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The Swing (ca. 1767) by Fragonard
One of the iconic images of French erotica. Notice the peeping tom lying at her feet trying to glare upskirt

electric guitar
"...The counterculture of the '60's was rural, romanticized, anti-science, anti-tech. But there was always a lurking contradiction at its heart, symbolised by the electric guitar. taken from Mirrorshades, a cyberpunk anthology, edited by Bruce Sterling.

The guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots, used in a wide variety of musical styles, and it is also a solo classical instrument. It is recognized as one of the primary instruments in blues, country, flamenco, rock music and many forms of pop.



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