 Joe Maphis's double-neck Mosrite guitar, specially built for him by Semie Moseley. Image by Joe Maphis guitar.jpg: Ellen
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Maphis Rose LeeJoe Maphis Joe Maphis American country music guitarist (1921–1986) Otis Wilson "Joe" Maphis[1] (/ˈmeɪfɪs/ MAY-fis; May 12, 1921 – June 27, 1986),[2] was an American country music guitarist. He married singer Rose Lee Maphis in 1953 and they performed together. This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2016) Quick facts Birth name, Born ... Joe Maphis Birth name Otis Wilson Maphis Born (1921-05-12)May 12, 1921 Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. Died June 27, 1986(1986-06-27) (aged 65) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Genres Country Instrument Guitar Labels Columbia Close One of the flashiest country guitarists of the 1950s and 1960s, Joe Maphis was known as "The King of the Strings".[3] Biography Early life Maphis was born in Suffolk, Virginia, United States.[2] His family moved… (Source: Wikipedia)
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