History of the Guitar By nickhiggs Sep 4, 1500 First instrument classified as a guitar founded in Spain Sep 4, 1800 First classical guitar founded in Spain Sep 4, 1900 First Parlor guitars Sep 4, 1902 The leading guitar manufacturing company Gibson was founded. Jan 1, 1930 First electric guitar founded in US Aug 3, 1931 First pateneted electric guitar rewarded to Beauchamp and Rickenbacker Sep 4, 1941 Les Paul created his first solid body guitar. Sep 4, 1946 Guitar manufacturing company Fender was founded. Sep 4, 1951 Leo Fender created the first Fender Telecaster Sep 4, 1952 Les Paul creates the first Gibson Les Paul.