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George Beauchamp and
Adolph Rickenbacker are
the actual inventors of the
first electric guitar.

With the help of John

Dopyera, they manufactured
the first electric guitar, the
“frying pan”.
He first successful
electrified instrument of any
kind.

During 1931-1939, several

thousands have been
produced.
Manufactured by the Ro-Pat-
In Company (later renamed
Rickenbacker).

Mainly made out of

aluminium.

It contains one
Rickenbacker “horseshoe”
magnet pickup.
The need for an electric guitar
arose because the classic guitar
was too quiet to contribute to
the music a band produced in
many settings.

Rickenbacker guitar models

became permanently
intertwined with the sound and
look of The Beatles.
Their main use is in the music
industry.

Many other guitar

manufacturers have appeared
after Rickenbacker.

Also used to give your living-

room a funky look.