History of the Acoustic Guitar

the first guitar ever made was a classical guitar and it was made in spain, in the 1400's.

The instrument's top 2 coures are typically played in unison, while the bottom 4 course are usually tuned in an octive tune.

this is a very unique guitar , because 2 years later Gibson came out with a new style O guitar with a very different design.

Gene Autry a "singing cowboy" who wanted a guitar like his hero Jimmie Rodgers' 000-45, only larger dreadnought style. Gene's dream guitar was built, it was called the "Martin D-45.

The guitarist Blind Blake was one of the the first African-American recording stars, but little is known of him. He signed for paramount in 1926 and recorded 8 tracks with the label, including 7 hits. Then he simply dissapeared.

This is a very nice guitar, and is fairly rare. The Epiphone recording D was released to the public in 1928, and it was one of Epiphone's guitars ,before epiphone became Gibson's company.

Robert was an american blues singer and musician. Robert was only an active musician for 9 years, until he was poisoned.

The large bodied Gibson J-200 came out in 1937. It produces a tremendously rich tone and reverberating depth

This first Gibson Super Jumbo was made in 1937 for singing cowboy Ray Whitley following his ideas for a fancy country guitar with a booming bass to accompany western singing.

Bob Dylan is an amazing guitarist, bob Dylan wrote his first hit song in 1961. Bob got a Presidential Medal of freedom from Barack Obama.