Directory of Electric Resources

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Instead of a hollow resonant box the electric guitar uses electro-magnetic pickups and electronics to amplify the vibration of the strings. While some have hollow bodies (so-called semi-acoustics or archtops), most are solid.

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Resources in This Category

• Carvin Museum

  http://www.carvinmuseum.com/
  History of Carvin Musical Instruments including amplifiers, guitars and basses, offering galleries, catalogs, ID guides and a forum.

• Cheesy Guitars

  http://www.meatexz.com/cheesyguitars/
  Dedicated to guitars and effects produced behind the Iron Curtain; includes articles, photos and a forum.

• Dr. Ducks Dating Service

  http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/datesvc.html
  Semi-complete list of brands of guitars and the years they were made in.

• Electric Guitar Tone

  http://www.penmachine.com/musicpages/guitartone.html
  An article about how rock'n roll guitarists produce their tones, looking at guitars, amplifiers, the Fender Stratocaster, and boutique amps; from Derek Miller's weblog.

• Fetish Guitars

  http://www.fetishguitars.com/
  Collector site partly in Italian about Italian vintage guitars like Eko, but also about other rare European manufacturers.

• Guitar Attack

  http://www.guitarattack.com/
  For aspiring builders and repairers trying to learn the trade, also helping players to adjust and repair their guitars.

• Guitar Gear Information

  http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/guitargear/
  Lists instruments, amps and effects of well-known guitarists from the heavy department, with picture gallery.

• GuitarGeek.com

  http://www.guitargeek.com/
  Guitar and bass player stage and studio rig diagrams. Includes a forum, interviews and gear reviews.

• Guitars Galore

  http://www.guitarchives.nl/guitarsgalore/
  Collector and author Hans Moust about Guild guitars.

• Hamer Fan Club

  http://www.hamerfanclub.com/
  Devoted to Hamer guitars and those who play them.

• Jeff Maguire's History of the Electric Guitar

  http://www.angelfire.com/music2/myguitar/ggcov.html
  The development of the electric guitar from the perspectives of both the inventors and the most influential players.

• Lag Fan Club

  http://members.home.nl/denisweening/Lag%20Fanclub%202005/Lagfanclub2005.htm
  For fans of this French manufacturer of guitars and basses with galleries, catalogs, articles and a forum.

• Legendary Tones

  http://www.legendarytones.com/
  Reviews and articles to help people out with information about tone.

• Micro-Frets

  http://microfrets.homestead.com/home.html
  A register and gallery of vintage Micro-Frets guitars which were released in the mid '60s with unique features.

• Mosrite guitars and the Ventures

  http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mosrite/the-ventures/english/e_mosrite_ventures.html
  Japanese fan about these guitars, their copies and the band.

• Ovation Breadwinner

  http://www.doremi.co.uk/breadwinner/
  Fan site about this electric guitar model by Ovation.

• Ovation Electric Guitars

  http://www.baronaudio.com/collection/
  Large collection of solid bodies, hardware and amps with specifications and pictures for many models.

• Parker Fly Manual On-Line

  http://members.tripod.com/thepfly/
  An HTML version of the Parker Fly guitar manual, complete with illustrations.

• San Dimas Charvel

  http://www.sandimascharvel.com/
  A resource for players, collectors, and fans of Charvel guitars manufactured in San Dimas, California from 1977-1986. Includes photos, details and specifics regarding design features.

• Shergold Guitars

  http://www.shergold.co.uk/
  A guide to these classic 70s British guitars, basses and double necks, made famous by Mike Rutherford of Genesis. Includes model specifications and dates, spare parts, gallery and press clippings.

• Spector World

  http://www.spectorworld.com/
  Fan site about the instruments of this manufacturer with catalogs, galleries and free classified ads.

• Steinberger World

  http://www.steinbergerworld.com/
  Information about Steinberger guitars and basses for their enthusiasts.

• Steve Russell's Vintage Hofner Site

  http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/
  Featuring the vintage Hofner guitars of the 1950s and 60s, with photos and historical snippets of his own collection, and information on British amplifiers of the same period.

• The Fab Guitars of the Beatles

  http://www.thecanteen.com/fabguitars.html
  Everything about the individual guitars of the Fab Four.

• The Gretsch Pages

  http://www.gretschpages.com/
  Reviews, information and discussion on Gretsch guitars and amplifiers.

• The Jackson Guitar Palace

  http://www.jacksonguitarpalace.com/
  Dedicated to Jackson and Charvel guitars in Finland. Information about the instruments, pictures and a forum.

• The JV Chronicles

  http://www.21frets.com/
  Offers Information about Fender Japan Squier and JV Stratocaster guitars and made in Japan Basses, with a forum.

• The Vox Showroom

  http://www.voxshowroom.com/equipment/
  Private site showing old and new Vox guitars and amps as well as other products.

• The Wolfgang Registry

  http://www.wolfgangregistry.com/
  For enthusiasts of Eddie Van Halen (EVH) licensed guitars, amps and effects. Includes registry, technical information, and a forum.

• Tokai Guitar Registry

  http://www.tokairegistry.com/
  Private site about this Japanese manufacturer with FAQs, reviews, user forum, serial number database with guitar descriptions and catalogs to determine the date of vintage Tokais.

• Travis Bean Guitars

  http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/
  Provides a platform for people interested in the various Travis Bean guitars/basses.

• Vintage Guitar Buyer.com

  http://www.vintageguitarbuyer.com/
  A player who collects and trades old guitars and amps. Offers galleries and "how to sell" details.

• Vintage Kramer

  http://www.vintagekramer.com/
  For fans of an 80's legend that started out in the 1970's as an aluminum guitar maker.

• Vintage Rocker

  http://www.vintagerocker.com/
  Collector site describing several company instruments and their features like serial numbers, headstocks and logos, also offers a forum.

• Watkins Guitar World

  http://www.watkinsguitars.co.uk/
  Dedicated to Watkins, WEM, Wilson guitars as well as WEM amps and the Copicat echo effect.

• Wietsesguitars.nl

  http://www.wietsesguitars.nl/
  Collection of unusual vintage instruments, part Asian and part European. In Dutch and English.

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