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 In the 1920s, electric pickups were initially incorporated to acoustic guitars.[([[https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/the-pickup-story-part-i-the-1920s|premierguitar]])] In the 1920s, electric pickups were initially incorporated to acoustic guitars.[([[https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/the-pickup-story-part-i-the-1920s|premierguitar]])]
  
 +===== Les Paul Without Soundbox =====
  
 +Due to its lack of a soundbox, Les Paul created the first solid-body guitar that required an electric amplifier to communicate the sounds of its vibrating strings.[([[https://www.guitartuitioneastlondon.co.uk/the-birth-of-the-gibson-les-paul/|guitartuitioneastlondon]])]
  
 +===== Guitar Hero =====
  
 +The Guitar Hero video game series has 7 games in it's main editions.[([[https://guitarhero.fandom.com/wiki/Guitar_Hero_(series)#Main_series|guitarhero]])]
 +
 +===== Andrew W.K Guitars =====
 +
 +The "pizza guitar" and "the taco guitar", two electric versions with bodies shaped like food, were created and played by guitarist Andrew W.K.[([[https://pitchfork.com/news/andrew-wk-unveils-new-taco-guitar/|pitchfork]])]
 +
 +===== Longest Guitar Solo =====
 +
 +In 2012, David DiDonato established the record for the longest guitar solo ever performed by playing nonstop for more than 24 hours on his guitar.[([[https://richmondmagazine.com/news/guitar-god-06-28-2012/|richmondmagazine]])]
 +
 +===== Nanoguitar =====
 +
 +The "nanoguitar" is the tiniest guitar ever created, being about the size of a single living cell. The six strings of the instrument, each around the breadth of 100 atoms, are constructed of crystalline silicone.[([[https://news.cornell.edu/stories/1997/07/worlds-smallest-silicon-mechanical-devices-are-made-cornell|cornell]])]
 +
 +===== Playing Guitar In Space =====
 +
 +Over the years, astronauts stationed in the International Space Station have hauled guitars up with them; playing the instruments in zero-G requires a few additional body straps.[([[https://www.nasa.gov/feature/space-station-20th-music-on-iss|nasa]])]
 +
 +===== Eric Clapton Collection =====
 +
 +Although it is uncertain precisely how many guitars Eric Clapton presently has and he has auctioned off a number of them to raise money for different causes, his collection is still thought to be among the most spectacular in the whole world.[([[https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/eric-clapton|looktothestars]])]
 +
 +===== First Guitar Smash =====
 +
 +Pete Townshend of The Who was the first rock and roll guitarist to accidently crash his guitar into a low ceiling while performing in 1964, which led to its destruction.[([[https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/107896-first-band-to-destroy-their-instruments-on-stage|guinnessworldrecords]])]
 +
 +===== Electric Guitar From Colored Pencils =====
 +
 +A full-sized, playable electric guitar made out of 1200 colored pencils took an American musician and enthusiast around 5 weeks and $500 to complete. [([[https://www.boredpanda.com/1200-colored-pencils-electric-guitar-flyjumper/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic|boredpanda]])]
 +
 +===== Guitar Building =====
 +
 +The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's 34-story structure in Seminole, Florida, is designed to resemble the body of an enormous neon-aqua guitar.[([[https://eu.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2019/10/25/hard-rocks-guitar-hotel-opens-450-foot-massive-structure/4021315002/|usatoday]])]
 +
 +===== Terence Hansen =====
 +
 +Terence Hansen, an American guitarist, is well known for using a unique guitar with two necks—one acoustic and one electric.[([[https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/watch-guitarist-shred-crossed-double-neck-guitar|guitarworld]])]
 +
 +===== Dragonforce =====
 +
 +On both the Guitar Hero and Rock Band video games, the hardest songs to perform were composed by the same band, Dragonforce.[([[https://www.boysetsfire.net/the-song-through-the-fire-and-flames-by-dragonforce-is-one-of-the-most-difficult-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar/|boysetsfire]])]
 +
 +===== Luna Guitars =====
 +
 +In order to better match the curvature of a woman's torso, the Luna Guitars manufacturing firm creates guitars with moulded curves.[([[https://www.guitarworld.com/blogs/guitar-girld-guitars-girls-finding-perfect-fit|guitarworld]])]
 +
 +===== Guitars Famous For Names =====
 +
 +There are several guitars known for the names their owners gave them, including "Blackie" and "Brownie" (belonging to Eric Clapton), "Lucille" (belonging to B.B. King), "Trigger" (belonging to Willie Nelson), and "Micawber" (Keith Richards)[([[https://www.guitartricks.com/blog/The-Chosen-9-of-Musics-Most-Beloved-Guitars|guitartricks]])]
  
  
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