Patent Stories

The History of Guitar

The history of the guitar from the ancient Mesopotamian oud to Leo Fender's Telecaster and Gibson's Les Paul, covering 5,000 years of instrument design and the patents that defined the modern guitar. Prints from $49.99.

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History of the Guitar Pickup

From George Beauchamp's 1931 horseshoe pickup to Leo Fender's 1961 hum-canceling patent, the history of the guitar pickup and how it shaped electric music. Prints from $49.99.

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