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A Short History of the Electric GuitarElectric guitars are strongly associated with famous musicians of the twentieth century—and may be the iconic musical instrument of our time. Here's a brief history of their rise in popular music. During the Big Band Era in the 20's and 30's, performers experimented with attaching microphones to acoustic guitars in order to amplify the sound. Most electric guitars were hollow-bodied acoustics with electric pickups. But the hollow space within the guitar produced vibrations that made harsh feedback when interacting with electric pickups. Manufacturers experimented with solid-body guitars to get rid of the feedback. One of the earlier solid-body guitars was an aluminium instrument known as the "Frying Pan" or "Pancake Guitar." In 1940, Les Paul attempted a solid-body instrument called the "log guitar," so called because it was a simple post equipped with neck, strings, and pickups. The electric guitar did not hit commercial success until the 1950's, when Fender released its first solid-body model: the Esquire. The Esquire was followed by the Telecaster and finally, in 1954, the Stratocaster. The aggressive sound of the electric guitar became characteristic of rock and roll in the 60's and 70's. It was a high-profile instrument during this time, appearing on stage with dozens of famous bands and musicians. This created demand for affordable electric guitars. In the 60's and 70's, electric guitars were too expensive for ordinary buyers. But it wasn't until the 1980's that Japanese manufacturers stepped forward with affordable electric guitars that sounded good. This put pressure on American companies such as Gibson and Fender to provide their own affordable lines. Today, the electric guitar is one of the most prolific instruments in popular music. You can find it in a wide variety of genres, from metal to New Age. Other articles by this author »
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Paul Smith is managing director of Rose Morris Musical Instruments based in Denmark Street, London – for a wide range of the latest electric guitars visit http://www.proaudiostore.co.uk/ Related
And here is another random article you might be interested in... Why Business Owners Need SecurityThe main reason is to stop any potential lawsuits from happening! But do you know how many individuals I have talked to about this very thing? Many! Do you know what the majority have told me? They have locks and cameras, so they don't need anymore security than that! This is a mess waiting to happen, the reason is as follows. This attitude is the reason things happen in business establishments that prompt major lawsuits from those that get hurt in some way while on the premises or by someone on the premises. The reasons are as follows:
This starts off with the very first thing you do in business, hire employees without doing background checks on them! One of the fastest ways to get sued today in business is to not check the backgrounds of employees and they turn out to be criminals! Not only can this mean they are stealing from your business, but they can also be stealing information from your clients. They may even be waiting to attack one of your clients; this is where you become liable! Here is a list of the most viable security measures that you need to look at for your business:
You need to start looking at your security measures for your business now and adapt them where it is necessary to help stop any potential lawsuits from befalling you. Therefore, you have to take the list above and go through each topic to see if it actually impacts you. Then you have an idea of what to change and it should also help you as to how you should change it for the better. If you do not feel like you can do this by yourself, then you need to hire a competent security consultant to do an assessment of your security measures. This will give you the insight needed to make decisions that will affect your business and the security measures you need to keep that business safe. ©2004 Gary L. Cunningham Publishing Guidelines: You are welcome to publish this article in its entirety, electronically, or in print, free of charge, as long as you include my full signature file. Please send a courtesy link or email where you publish to secuone@aol.com Thank you. Other articles by this author »
About Gary L. Cunningham
Gary Cunningham is a Certified Protection Officer with over 30 years experience in High Risk Security, Law Enforcement Special Operations, Specialized Training and Military Special Operations. For more information on his services to business owners, check out www.cmbizinfo.com or e-mail him at mailto:secuone@aol.com! Related
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