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Who Invented The Electric Guitar?

Although there are more and more people learning and using the electric guitar, not many are among the genuine guitar lovers who know well about their origins of the music instrument. Not only have some had misconceptions about who invented the electric guitar, they are not truly aware of the facts behind the history.

Perhaps there were rumors about Les Paul being the one who invented the electric guitar as he proposed the idea of amplifying the guitar and made some research on it yet failed in the end. There were some people who thought that it was made through modifications of the classic acoustic guitar. Besides, it appeared that some made clarifications that Paul Tutmarc was the electric guitar inventor.

Other misconceptions including people having the thought that the music instrument was merely invented in the 1960s to satisfy the budding rock music industry during that time. Some even accredited the invention of electric guitar to Leo Fender and his teammates, who are definitely not the man of the creation.

The true man behind the priceless invention of electric guitar is Adolph Rickenbacker. Rickenbacker International Corporation was among the first companies being dedicated to the invention of musical instruments. The company was founded in 1931 and has been responsible for the creation of “Rickenbacker Electro Instruments”, which were the earliest electric guitars.

The company was managed by collaboration of George Beauchamp and Adolph Rickenbacker himself. While looking for a louder guitar as the classic conventional guitars were not able to produce louder sounds, Beauchamp initially sought help from John Dopyera, a violin repair man. Dopyera then started experimenting using some elements such as horns to try projecting the sounds of a guitar or other similar instruments. Ultimately, he came up with a resonator to be attached to the guitar’s bridge. His success led to Beauchamp seeking help of Adolph Rickenbacker, being the production engineer to manufacture metal bodies for the music instrument.

When the idea of electric guitars began creating its name in the musical industry, Beauchamp proceeded to request Harry Watson’s help to create the neck and body portions for a wooden guitar and this has led to the invention of the wooden electric guitar. The initial productions were made of hollow bodies and used early pickups.

Although Rickenbacker is said to be the man who invented electric guitars and being accredited of the invention, it was triggered by a budding concept and technological advancements, with the help of his loyal partner. 

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