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String instruments
As far back as 3000 BC, the concept of a stringed instrument has been popular. Over centuries, they have taken many forms, suck as harps, violins, and finally guitars -
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Evolution of the Electric Guitar
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Gibson Musical Instruments is founded
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Ideas for an Electric Guitar
Many people experiment with amplification technologies on instruments. -
First Electric Guitar
In this year, Adolph Rickenbacker invents the first amplifiable electric guitar. -
The Les Paul was invented
The Les Paul was the first completely solid-body electric guitar.
It was invented by Lester William Polsfuss. -
Fender Musical Instruments Coporation is founded
Leo Fender designed the first solid-body electric guitar and built a business on it. -
The Stratocaster is invented
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Ibanez Guitars is founded
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The Gibson SG is invented
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The electric guitar becomes popular
Throughout these years, many rock bands used electric guitars and demonstated the unique and powerful sounds that they were capable of. -
Schecter Guitars is founded
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The First 7 String Electric Guitar was invented
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Ibanez is the first to mass produce a 7 string guitar
They weren't the first to create it, only to mass produce it as a regular product. -
Schecter creates the first 8 string electric guitar
These guitars were designed to allow a much wider range of musical notes -
Gibson invents the Firebird X
The Firebird X is an entirely computerized instrument, capable of tuning itself and producing many different studio effects without the need for studio mixing and sound production.
