159 The Electric Guitar - One Minute History

The video explores the history and evolution of electric guitars, starting with the early 1900s collaboration between Adolf Rickenbacker and George Beauchamp in Los Angeles. It highlights the creation of the Rickenbacker Frying Pan and its popularity among rock stars. The video then discusses Leo Fender's development of the first mass-produced electric guitar, the Fender Telecaster, and Les Paul's Gibson Les Paul. Today, electric guitars are a multibillion-dollar industry, influencing various music genres and offering diverse shapes and sounds.

Who were the key figures behind the creation of the first viable electric guitar?

• Gibson and Fender

• B.B. King and John Mayer

• Adolf Rickenbacker and George Beauchamp

• Leo Fender and Les Paul

What was the nickname given to the first viable electric guitar?

• The Telecaster

• The Les Paul

• The Frying Pan

• The Stratocaster

Which company developed the first mass-produced electric guitar?

• Fender

• Rickenbacker

• Gibson

• Yamaha

In what year did Les Paul start producing his own version of the electric guitar?

• 1935

• 1960

• 1952

• 1948

Which of the following artists is associated with modern electric guitars?

• Adolf Rickenbacker

• George Beauchamp

• B.B. King

• Leo Fender