Guitar
OriginSpain
Year1500
FamilyString
About the Guitar
Over 50 million guitars sold annually worldwide. The classical guitar has nylon strings, the acoustic has steel. The electric guitar was invented in 1931 by George Beauchamp. Spain is the spiritual home of the instrument. The standard tuning EADGBE dates back centuries. Six strings is standard but 7, 8, and 12 string variants exist.
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