Steel Guitar
I’m getting a lap steel guitar soon. I can’t wait. In the meantime, I’ll share some information regarding steel guitars. This is what makes a… Read More »Steel Guitar
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Guitars Made in the USA Today
Who are the American companies that are still making guitars in the USA? It’s near to another anniversary for this website and I’m again reviewing my… Read More »Guitars Made in the USA Today
Resonator Instrument Makers
Makers of resonator guitars, mandolins and ukuleles, like all musical instrument companies, come and go. Some have long histories and are dedicated to the instruments… Read More »Resonator Instrument Makers
American Guitar Companies
or Where are they now? Independence day in the US can be a time to reflect on American history – that and drink beer, fire… Read More »American Guitar Companies
Modern Guitar Innovations – 1934 – First Electric Guitar
The first electric guitar was a lap steel guitar and the inventor was George Beauchamp. If you’ve been reading this series, you should recognize George… Read More »Modern Guitar Innovations – 1934 – First Electric Guitar
Unusual Guitar Materials
Traditionally guitars are made of wood. Obviously. But guitars have also been built from a large variety of materials which are not solid woods. The… Read More »Unusual Guitar Materials
Modern Guitar Innovations – 1929 – Single Cone Spider Resonator Guitar
When we last left our heros, the inventors of the resonator guitars, George Beauchamp had patented the single cone, biscuit bridge resonator guitar. It is… Read More »Modern Guitar Innovations – 1929 – Single Cone Spider Resonator Guitar
Modern Guitar Innovations – 1928 – Single Cone Biscuit Resonator Guitar
Who invented the first single cone resonator guitar? The answer to this question led to considerable anomisity among the likely candidates and even law suits.… Read More »Modern Guitar Innovations – 1928 – Single Cone Biscuit Resonator Guitar
Modern Guitar Innovations – 1927 – Tricone Resonator Guitar
I own a Style O restonator guitar and have been fascinated with this strange style guitar ever since my father came home with a reso-glass… Read More »Modern Guitar Innovations – 1927 – Tricone Resonator Guitar
