The World’s First Solidbody Electric Guitar? | The Rickenbacker “Frying Pan” is on Gear Exchange!

The early history of the electric guitar is a murky yet fascinating tale of many minds putting new technology to use through trial and error. We were stunned when what is likely the first successful production electric guitar appeared on Sweetwater’s Gear Exchange. Not only that, but the owner of this Rickenbacker “Frying Pan” lap steel was in our own backyard in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Join Mitch Gallagher for a close look and demo of this historic find!

Used Rickenbacker / Rickenbacher A-22 Frying Pan Hawaiian Lap Steel w/ Amp – 1931-1939
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