History of the guitar From the mid 1950s, the guitar especially in its electric form became one of the hippest of modern icons, conjuring up notions of freedom and rebellion. Although it’s true that its widespread popularity in classical and pop music has been relatively recent, the recent instrument has a history that can be traced back over 4,000 years. The origin of this instrument is covered in a mystery that has been further confused …showed first 75 words of 2212 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2212 total…like Mexico, Japan, and Korea (Bob Willocks). This move allowed novices or those with little money to own genuine well-made Fender guitars but the thing was that they weren’t the top-notch U.S originals, which still hung on to their high prices. Over the past years there have been very few radical developments in the guitar world. Manufactures have experimented with new shapes and materials, such as the Steinberg headless guitar and midi synthesizers.