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Guitars become very popular instrument around the world.
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Discovery of first electrically amplified guitar.
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First electric Gibson Guitar - ES-150
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Physics professor Sidney Wilson manages to create first fully electric guitar.
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BB King revolutionized the way electric guitar was used with his inventive playing style.
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Expansion of electric guitar in music industry with the exploits of musicians such as Chuck Berry, Jimmy Page, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, expansion of FM radio stations and music festivals (Woodstock in 1969).
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First electric bass guitar. Fender made first electric guitar that did not use acoustic guitar shape.
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First Stratocaster electric guitar.
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Guitars are becoming more and more advanced!