Musical History

IF YOU'RE A MUSICIAN, GET TO KNOW YOUR HISTORY 1931 The electric guitar was invented in 1931, and was first popular among jazz musicians. 1950s In the late 1950s, guitar amplifiers became available with built-in tremolo, vibrato, echo and reverb effects. TREMOLO VIBRATO ECHO - REVERB 1960s In the early 1960s, transistors became available for stand-alone guitar effects. This made playing a guitar and producing effects tremendously easier, and more efficient. INTERESTING FACT Brought to you by: Early guitar effect tools Tawk SAT were vacuum tube powered, heavy, fragile, and bulky, and also expensive for a GUITARS.com musician to purchase.