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  1. The first guitar ever made has a complex history, with several early predecessors:
    1. The "Frying Pan" electric guitar, developed by Rickenbacker in 1931, is considered the first electric guitar.
    2. The "guitarra latina", crafted in Spain during the late 14th century, is the oldest predecessor to today's guitars.
    3. The vihuela, a plucked string instrument with four double-strings, appeared in Spain around the 15th century.
    4. Even earlier, there were long-necked lutes in Roman or Byzantine Egypt that are related to later guitars12345.
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    Most people agree that the first example of an electric guitar as we know it today was developed by the Rickenbacker company in 1931. Known as the “ Frying Pan,” it was initially carved out and built entirely by hand. While this is an incredible feat of engineering, the Frying Pan wasn’t well-received, especially in its infancy.
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    The oldest predecessor to today’s guitars was likely crafted in Spain during the late 14th century and called a “guitarra latina”. It has since evolved into many different shapes and sizes, accompanied by varying strings and tunings.
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    The first guitars were believed to be developed during the earlier years of the 15th century in Spain. However, it is hard to track down the first guitar maker, but it is said that it was developed by the people of Malaga. Early acoustic guitars had a four-course string pattern, from where the Ukulele was developed.
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    A plucked string instrument that was first called a guitar appeared in Spain around the turn of the fifteenth century. The instrument was actually called a vihuela, and consisted of four double-strings (paired courses).
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    It is impossible to establish the history of the guitar before the Renaissance, but there are some much earlier plucked-string instruments that are related to later guitars either in physical form or playing technique. One of the earliest of these is a long-necked lute, either Roman or Byzantine, from Egypt.
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    The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with some exceptions) and typically has six or twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the … See more

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    Guitars are often divided into two broad categories: acoustic and electric guitars. Within each category, there are further sub-categories that are nearly endless in quantity and are always evolving. For example, an electric guitar can be purchased in a six … See more

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    The modern word guitar and its antecedents have been applied to a wide variety of chordophones since classical times, sometimes causing confusion. The English word guitar, … See more

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    Modern guitars can be constructed to suit both left- and right-handed players. Typically the … See more

    Though a guitar may be played on its own, there are a variety of common accessories used for holding and playing the guitar.
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    A capo (short for capotasto) is used to change the pitch of open strings. Capos are clipped onto the … See more

     
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