From October 11, 2008 to March 31, 2009, the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California presents, “The Magic & Mystery of Slide Guitar,” an exhibition that is the first of its kind to capture the essence and emotion evoked by slide guitar and slide technique.  Nearly 70 rare and historic instruments will be displayed at the museum during the exhibition, including: lap steel guitars, pedal steel guitars, Hawaiian lap steel guitars, and several instruments from across the globe that represent the many cultures of slide technique.