GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -George Beauchamp, along with Adolph Rickenbacker, invented the electromagnetic pickups. Coils that were wrapped around a magnet would create an electromagnetic field that converted the vibrations of the guitar strings into electrical signals, which could then be amplified.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most notable of these, the Rickenbacher A-22 (and A-25) lapsteel guitar – known as the “frying pan” – is widely regarded as the first mass-produced electric guitar. Production of the instrument began in 1932. In 1937, Beauchamp secured a United States patent for his version of the electric guitar.

Detailed explanation-3: -1931: The Rickenbacker “Frying Pan” The “frying pan” was the first electric guitar ever produced. The instrument was created in 1931 by George Beauchamp, and subsequently manufactured by Rickenbacker Electro.