Main Exhibit Hall - Rave On: Rock and Roll’s Early Years By the time he was 21 years old, Duane Eddy had established himself as the premier instrumentalist in rock and roll. Paired with producer Lee Hazlewood, he forged his trademark sound: the “twangy” guitar. He inspired a legion of followers, including George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Fogerty. Eddy used this guitar onstage from 1963 to 1998.