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- Since its birth in 1946, Fender has continued to be one of the world's most popular guitar companies.
- In 1944, Leo Fender invented the world's first solid-body guitar.
- The last of the gut strings were replaced by 1946.
- Kirk Hammett's guitar teacher was Joe Satriani.
- Steve Vai's guitar teacher was Joe Satriani.
- The sides of acoustic guitars are made by soaking a piece of wood. It is then bent over a heated pipe.
- The electro-acoustic guitar was invented by Ovation in the late 1960's. The first production models appeared in 1970. After only 100 guitars were rolled off the line, Ovation announced the concept would never become widely accepted. Today, Ovation is the leader in electro-acoustic guitars.
- The Dreadnought style of guitar was designed by Frank Henry Martin and Harry Hunt in 1916, but Martin didn't begin selling them in full force until 1935. The name comes from a British battleship which means "fear nothing".
- It's uncertain exactly when the guitar was invented, but many historians conclude that the guitar was, in its first form, invented in the 15th century.
- Up until April 1st, 1918, Martin actually used elephant ivory for bridges, bindings, and various trim on many of their guitars.
- Martin is, by far, the oldest guitar company around today. It was founded in 1833 by Friedrich Martin in New York.
- In late 1980, Grover Jackson met with Rhandy Rhoads (then little known) to design a model for him. At the time, Grover had already built up the Charvel name. When the guitar was finished, Grover created Jackson guitars specifically for Rhoad's guitar. The idea was that if the guitar flopped, it wouldn't tarnish Charvel's name. Of course, the guitar was wildly popular and thus, Jackson was born.
- The Thunderbird, by Guild guitars, featured a built-in stand in the 1960's. The stand was located in the back of the guitar's body. The built-in stand wasn't very popular, and was removed from the model before the 1970's.
- George Harrison's first guitar was purchased for $5.95. In November of 2003, it sold at auction for almost $470,000.
- The Devil's Interval, a tritone, was banned by some through the Baroque period. In some cases, people were burnt at the stake for playing it.
- In 1944, Leo Fender invented the world's first solid-body guitar.
- The last of the gut strings were replaced by 1946.
- Kirk Hammett's guitar teacher was Joe Satriani.
- Steve Vai's guitar teacher was Joe Satriani.
- The sides of acoustic guitars are made by soaking a piece of wood. It is then bent over a heated pipe.
- The electro-acoustic guitar was invented by Ovation in the late 1960's. The first production models appeared in 1970. After only 100 guitars were rolled off the line, Ovation announced the concept would never become widely accepted. Today, Ovation is the leader in electro-acoustic guitars.
- The Dreadnought style of guitar was designed by Frank Henry Martin and Harry Hunt in 1916, but Martin didn't begin selling them in full force until 1935. The name comes from a British battleship which means "fear nothing".
- It's uncertain exactly when the guitar was invented, but many historians conclude that the guitar was, in its first form, invented in the 15th century.
- Up until April 1st, 1918, Martin actually used elephant ivory for bridges, bindings, and various trim on many of their guitars.
- Martin is, by far, the oldest guitar company around today. It was founded in 1833 by Friedrich Martin in New York.
- In late 1980, Grover Jackson met with Rhandy Rhoads (then little known) to design a model for him. At the time, Grover had already built up the Charvel name. When the guitar was finished, Grover created Jackson guitars specifically for Rhoad's guitar. The idea was that if the guitar flopped, it wouldn't tarnish Charvel's name. Of course, the guitar was wildly popular and thus, Jackson was born.
- The Thunderbird, by Guild guitars, featured a built-in stand in the 1960's. The stand was located in the back of the guitar's body. The built-in stand wasn't very popular, and was removed from the model before the 1970's.
- George Harrison's first guitar was purchased for $5.95. In November of 2003, it sold at auction for almost $470,000.
- The Devil's Interval, a tritone, was banned by some through the Baroque period. In some cases, people were burnt at the stake for playing it.
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