Adolph Rickenbacker, who immigrated to the U.S. from Switzerland as a child, invented the electric guitar in the 1930s, the instrument that inspired the rock 'n' roll phenomenon.

You may be surprised to learn the history of smashing guitars goes back to the early days of rock — indeed, not long after mass-produced electric guitars first became affordable to many.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland added a Rickenbacker Frying Pan A25 lap steel guitar to its collection on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. It's considered the first electric guitar.

Any ardent fan of classic rock would know them, while newer fans might have heard them being sampled in newer rock and roll songs, or songs from other genres. Here are the top 5 on our list: 1.

The best cheap electric guitar for you will also depend on what sort of music you play. There aren’t set rules, but certain features will make accessing particular sounds and techniques a bit easier.

Elvis Presley exploded the popularity of rock 'n roll music and with it, the electric guitar. With an increasing number of companies building electric guitars, competition has become fierce and ...

The Legends of Rock and Roll auction on Oct. 15 features guitars once played by iconic artists like Jimi Hendrix, ... Hendrix’s Japanese sunburst electric guitar was sold for $216,000.

(Image credit: N/A) “George Harrison’s iconic Futurama guitar, one of the most important guitars in rock and roll history and formative to The Beatles’ sound, has made history at today’s auction,” ...

Guitar players, music fans, and mostly anyone who likes rock and roll knows about Marshall.These amps ooze that rock-ready brown tone and are ideal for playing anything from AC-DC-like rock and ...

The bass guitar is on the Mount Rushmore of instruments for rock and metal bands, but that dosen't mean a band always has a bassist in the group. There are some bands out there, even a couple ...