Patent Stories
History of the Flute
The flute is the world's oldest instrument, predating drums by millennia. Djalma Julliot's 1908 U.S. patent refined its key system. Framed prints available.
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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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History of the Electric Guitar
The 1955 electric guitar bridge patent by Theodore McCarty transformed adjustability for players. Trace the electric guitar from magnetic pickups to patent prints.
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