where can i find information about the first electric guitar to ever be made?
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Look up Rickenbacker guitars. 1930s I think, first real electric guitars.
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These sites look very helpful and should give you the information you want.  The first link looks especially good.\n\nGood luck with your project.
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try maybe www.ultimate-guitar.com or www.mxtabs.com
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Try these links below-\n\nhttp://www.fretplay.com/guitar-lessons.shtml\nhttp://www.guitarmasterclass.net\nhttp://www.sickguitar.com\nhttp://www.freeguitarvideos.com/guitar_lessons_beginner.html\n http://www.guitaralliance.com\nhttp://youtube.com/results?search_query=guitar+lessons\nhttp://www.shredaholic.com\nhttp://www.guitarjamdaily.com\nhttp://guitar.about.com/library/blguitarlessonarchive.htm\nhttp://www.cyberfret.com/\nhttp://www.onlineguitarlessons.co.uk/\nhttp://www.guitarnoise.com
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Have you tried www.wikipedia.com\ngood luck
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Have you tried ultimateguitar.com?\n\nThey have lots of instruments listed.
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Got to shis site www.freeguitarvideos.com it will tell you what you need to know plus you will be able to view the video.
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http://www.guitartabs.com/
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http://www.electricscotland.com/History/other/melville_james1.htm\n\nThat's the best one I could find.  Hope it helps.
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Google it or wikipedia.com
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Usually music/guitar stores carry an instrument blue book. They usually give you a pretty good idea or starting point. Maybe try calling around and asking if the store carries one. They should be able to look it up over the phone if you give enough info.
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http://www.ethereal.com/\n\ngood starting place
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http://www.mechatronic.org\n\nread some books also
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I didn't know they still even make those.  I don't know if you could find it on ebay.  You might try asking a museum of ancient instruments if there are any cheaper ways to get your hands on a functional, but non authentic one.
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This site has a timeline of everyday inventions; it covers more than the fifty years you want, but it is fairly short and there seems to be some other useful information on the site.\n\nhttp://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768871.html
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www.ultimate-guitar.com
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If u want the full history of ibanez and everything, get the book called "Ibanez - The Untold Story" i got it for a friends birthday and he loves it, tells you everything about the great guitar maker, how they began and stuff, really good, should be able to get from most book stores or even from the ibanez american web site in the store section as with the contact info, also check out their website as it will tell what number to call for info depending on where you live