Some of the most notable electric guitar companies have their roots in Southern California. Rickenbacker began in the 1930s, ...

The electric guitar is one of the iconic objects of the 20th century. It made, and still makes, sounds which have the power to fix our personal and collective memories in a specific time and place ...

The ES-150 followed late in ’36, marking the start of Gibson’s remarkable history of electric guitars. It was also the beginning of the company’s long-running ES series, the letters standing ...

Designed for students, this Companion explores electric guitar technology and performance, and the instrument's history and cultural impact. Chapters focused on the social significance of the electric ...

Early 1940s: During World War II, Fender meets Clayton Orr “Doc” Kauman, a musician and the chief designer of electric guitars for Rickenbacker (based in Santa Ana and the first maker of ...