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How an Electric Guitar Actually Works

jeudi 20 décembre 2012, par legrandmix (@legrandmix)

How an Electric Guitar Actually Works
http://mashable.com/2012/12/13/electric-guitar

The electric guitar has become a staple in jazz, rock and pop music. Today, many of us couldn’t even imagine our favorite tunes without the influences of Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and countless others — and who could forget how Jimi Hendrix forever changed the American national anthem ?

But before that sweet sound can come through your speakers, a fascinating technological process takes place. Electric guitars essentially transform string vibrations into electromagnetic energy. The process is quick and simple to understand, but pretty impressive for a 1931 invention.

To understand how an electric guitar works, first you need to know its various components. Let’s take a closer look at one of the most popular instruments in the world.


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