electric guitar By marthstephyy Mar 10, 1932 In this time in history guitars were made out of metal Aug 8, 1937 first ever electric guitar On this day the first ever electric guitar was patent award to electro string corporation Feb 20, 1945 Fender introduced the stratcaster proved to be most influentail in history of guitars it had three pickups and new vibrato Mar 4, 1950 leo fender offcially released his broadcaster first solid body guitar broadcaster later known as telecaster Apr 7, 1969 gibsons long time owner sold the company sold it to ecuadorian company limited know as norlin