History of the Guitar

By nickhiggs
  • Sep 4, 1500

    First instrument classified as a guitar founded in Spain

  • First classical guitar founded in Spain

  • First Parlor guitars

  • The leading guitar manufacturing company Gibson was founded.

  • First electric guitar founded in US

  • First pateneted electric guitar rewarded to Beauchamp and Rickenbacker

  • Les Paul created his first solid body guitar.

  • Guitar manufacturing company Fender was founded.

  • Leo Fender created the first Fender Telecaster

  • Les Paul creates the first Gibson Les Paul.

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