Video - George Gruhn - Guitar evolution
George Gruhn - guitar evolution
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Nothing if not opinionated, Top US guitar dealer George Gruhn describes the evolution of the electric guitar from the Rickenbacker Frying Pan to the Gibson Les Paul, and corrects a few established "myths" along the way. Why are humbuckers so called? Why are the guitars from the 50s still so sought after?
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