Albert and Rose Augustine developed the nylon strings now commonly used on guitars. Their innovation acted as an entree into the world of classical guitar and guitarists — including Andres Segovia.

2003-05-01 04:00:00 PDT New York-- Rose Augustine, a former chemistry teacher who with her husband revolutionized the world of the classical guitar by developing the nylon guitar string, died on April ...

Rose Augustine, who with her late husband developed and manufactured the first nylon guitar strings -- a post-World War II innovation that revolutionized classical guitar playing -- has died. She was ...

Rose J. Augustine, age 70 Enjoyed horses Rose J. Augustine, age 70, died May 5, 2012 at her home in Boothwyn. Rose was a longtime resident of Delaware County and attended Notre Dame Girls High School ...

Rose Lipschitz (Lewis), businesswoman: born New York 10 February 1910; married 1928 Albert Augustine (died 1967); died New York 21 April 2003. In 1928 Rose Lewis married the Danish-born guitar maker ...

Rose Marie Sortino Augustine, 79, went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2011. She was born August 22, 1931, in Omaha, Nebraska to Carl Sortino and Irene D'Agosto Sortino. Rose was preceded in death ...