An electric guitar is a fretted stringed instrument typically consisting of a solid body, neck, headstock, strings, pickups, and controls for adjusting volume and tone. Developed in the early 1930s, it became a defining instrument in blues, jazz, rock, and popular music. Its versatility, distinctive sound, and wide range of designs have made it one of the world’s most influential musical instruments.
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