| Guitararcheology |
 Posted: 07/30/2011 at 09:44 AM Post subject: The first aluminum neck electric guitar |
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We have found the FIRST aluminum neck guitar. It is called a "Burke" the forerunner to the Messenger. The Burke was patented in 1961, this one predates the patent by 6 months. This is what MusicCraft / Messenger used for their design. The Story and pics to come. : )
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| Greg Bailey |
| Posted: 08/03/2011 at 2:36 PM Post subject: RE:The first aluminum neck electric guitar |
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HI!
Do you mean the first aluminum neck spanish style guitar??? The reason I'm asking is because Rickenbacker made a lap steel from aluminum in the 30s..... Actually, that Frying pan they made was the first electric guitar, but I don't know if it was the first aluminum guitar?? Let's face it, that thing wasn't exactly a Travis Bean, but I guess that it technically is a guitar, right?
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| Ben |
| Posted: 11/15/2011 at 1:37 PM Post subject: RE:The first aluminum neck electric guitar |
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There's some information and pictures of early aluminum instruments from the 1890's here: http://www.mugwumps.com/aluminum.html
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