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Had never really appreciated that the dominance of X-bracing was due to the increased ability to withstand greater tension of steel strings compared with nylon (gut). I always thought the response to that had been thicker tops and that X-bracing was a just a thing that had arrived about the same time as steel stringed instruments became more popular - and was easier to do than ladder bracing.
Never knew that Afro-American musicians in the US in the 1920's and 30's turned away from the banjo (an African instrument, sort of) because of the less than respectful racial profiling which was going on at that time associating the banjo with Afro-Americans. Had often wondered why they were such enthusiastic and widespread 'early-adopters' of what must back then have been a relatively new instrument. Especially in the southern states and Piedmont areas. Thank heavens they did because without that we might not have had the Blues. Maybe. Its faded now a bit now, but the structure of Blues music has been so influential.
Also, interesting conceptual thinking describing the extent to which the acoustic guitar is populating the entire space of the internet/social media currently, especially during lockdown. Programme describes this as the 'second golden age' for the acoustic. Because, I suppose, that everyone now has access to everyone else, accessible recording and good cheap instruments.
Programme states that the reason for the downturn in Martin sales in the 1970's was because of disco. Not my recollection at all. As I recall we were just playing different (cheaper) acoustics. So a bit like now then!
Thanks again @Kilgore