guitar

Almost everyone you know owns or has a guitar. Many people can play, or can pretend to play, but very few know the origin of the guitar. Guitars were said to originate in Spain. The word guitar come from the spanish word guitarra.
The very first 6 string guitar was made in 1776. and was made by a member of the family of Italian luthiers, or stringed instrument builders, who developed the mandolin. Since the guitar was contrived by the mandolin makers, it has similar properties. The guitar was smaller and had a different sound than what we are accustomed to today.
By the mid-1800s, the guitar had taken on its familiar shape, and bracing inside the guitar had been changed to the modern fan style. These were acoustic guitars. These guitars began to look more like what we have today. With the creation of these new guitars, more and more musicians began toplay.
It wasnt until the 1900's that the electric guitar was invented. The first electric guitar was an amazing contribution to the music industry. With the creation of the electric guitar there was the creation of guitar amplifiers and effects. These effect began to make new genres and subgenres of music.
Knowing the history of the guitar helps create a love for the guitar. If you dont know the history you cannot respect where it has come from. Knowiung the history helps you to love and understand the instrument. A deeper appreciation of the guitar leads to a deeper respect, which shines through when the instrument is played. Have fun and keep playing.