The First Electric Guitar - 1890!!

Andy Volk · From: Boston, MA

If accurate, this is a fascinating piece of new information that throws much of what we've read about the true origins of the electric guitar out of the window.

http://www.organology.org/Reconstructing%20Breed.htm

Jerry Hayes · From: Virginia Beach, Va.

Andy, thanks for posting that! Do you have any idea what the guitar was supposed to sound like? Was it supposed to just amplify the normal sound, sound like an organ, or what?........Thanks, JH in Va.
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Andy Volk · From: Boston, MA

If you drill down, there's a soundclip of what they think it sounded like. Ah the early days ...."Clapton, come here. I need you."

Pete Finney · From: Nashville Tn.

That whole website is really interesting, thanks for the link...

Alvin Blaine · From: Picture Rocks, Arizona, USA

It's actually not an electric amplified instrument it was more along the lines of the "Ebow". It used a magnet to move the strings, but was still an acoustic guitar.
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CrowBear Schmitt · From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France

Go Navy !

Pete Finney · From: Nashville Tn.

Off topic, but what the hell...

Andy, your lap steel book is wonderful; you did a fantastic job. Thanks...

Dave Boothroyd · From: Staffordshire Moorlands

If only valves had been invented earlier, they could have reversed the flow and connected the electromagnet to an amp. It would have made a mighty pickup with all those windings!
Cheers
Dave

Andy Volk · From: Boston, MA

Thanks, Pete.

Donny Hinson · From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.

What Alvin said! Smile

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