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Dating from the early 1930s, what is considered to be the first commercially successful electric guitar?

Question #151469. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Jul 26 2024.
Originally posted Jul 26 2024 8:04 PM.

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The first commercially successful guitar was the Rickenbacker Electro A-22 nicknamed the frying pan! It was a steel lap guitar created by George Beauchamp.
It was designed to capitalize on the popularity of Hawaiian music in the 1930s. The instrument was made of cast aluminum, and featured a pickup that incorporated a pair of horseshoe magnets that arched over the strings designed by Paul Barth with George Beauchamp.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_guitar

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frying_Pan_(guitar)
Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Jul 26 2024.
Jul 26 2024, 8:08 PM
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