A look at the electric guitar’s origin in Southern California
Some of the most notable electric guitar companies have their roots in Southern California. Rickenbacker began in the 1930s, ...
Guitar World on MSN5mon
The history of Gibson guitars in 20 defining moments
The ES-150 followed late in ’36, marking the start of Gibson’s remarkable history of electric guitars. It was also the ...
Cambridge University Press2mon
The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar
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 ...
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A look at the electric guitar’s origin in Southern California
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 ...