A Brief History of the Electric Guitar: 100 Years of Innovation
A lecture tracing a century of electric guitar innovation, exploring the technological breakthroughs, musical experimentation and cultural changes that shaped the instrument.
About this event
Pint of View Bangalore, in collaboration with Umami Brew, presents a lecture by Bruce Lee Mani, guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer, and frontman of Thermal And A Quarter. The session explores how the electric guitar evolved from the need to amplify its sound into an icon of modern music. It will examine the roles of electricity, amplifiers and speakers, landmark instrument designs, musical experimentation, world events and cultural movements in shaping the guitar's evolution and influence across genres. Bruce Lee Mani brings his experience as a musician and music educator, along with his recognition as a two-time Rolling Stone magazine Guitar Player of the Year awardee.
Speakers
Bruce Lee Mani