The First Electric Guitar

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Ray McAllister and Harvey Newquist of the National Guitar Museum take a look at the first electric guitar. "The Frying Pan" was first seen in 1932, and is made of aluminum.

[@jeffmccall8112]

What is the point of playing the first electric guitar without an amplifier?

[@Metalwrath2]

play it through an amp!

[@lordcorn10]

why can collectors never play??

[@Jen-xh5ic]

why does the guy on the right sound like kermit the frog lmao

[@jaixzz]

magnetic pickup does not 'pick up vibration' it picks up disturbance (of its magnetic field) caused by ferrous material in the steel strings

[@jks2]

plug it in! or should i say screw wires on and plug it in!

[@callasexperience]

Best pick up ever

[@liftedJ33P]

What great video!

[@rollingstopp]

Im looking at a picture in a book and the one here is a prototype , its a wooden guitar and has screw theaded terminals for two wires,,/// creators = beauchamp,barth and watson. Hey Harvey N plug that guitar in next time, it is the first electric you know.

[@williamangliss5063]

Sweet

[@rabvek]

"Sound information" lol

[@cooperwhaley3340]

it's not information, it's just waves.

[@callasexperience]

Superb guitar

[@TheCatfish1971]

Good

[@Lucastcp1]

I found!

[@Jacklovesrock]

1931....

[@kevinli4406]

what the