George Van Eps (7 August 1913 – 29 November 1998) (often called "the Father of the Seven String Guitar") was an American swing and Mainstream jazz guitarist noted both for his recordings as a leader, and for his work as a session musician. He was also the author of instructional books that explored his approach to guitar-based harmony. He was well known as a pioneer of the seven-string guitar, which allowed him to incorporate sophisticated bass lines into his improvisation. He was a strong influence on later seven-string players such as Howard Alden, Bucky Pizzarelli, and John Pizzarelli (Bucky's son). He is the son of the legendary classic banjo player Fred Van Eps.

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• GVE on Myspace
• George Van Eps at Allmusic
• A biography at playjazzguitar.com
• A biography at classicjazzguitar.com
• Gibson Guitar's short posthumous article on the life of George Van Eps
• Video clip of George Van Eps playing a solo version of "I've Got A Crush On You"

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