EGitarre

EGitarre, or electric guitar, is a musical instrument in the guitar family. It produces sound primarily through electronic amplification, using magnetic pickups to convert string vibrations into an electrical signal that is amplified by an external amplifier and loudspeaker. The electric guitar greatly expands tonal range and volume compared with acoustic instruments.

The instrument emerged in the 1930s as experimental designs by several makers evolved toward practical, mass-produced models. Early electric guitars often relied on hollow or semi-hollow bodies with pickups. By the late 1940s and early 1950s, solid-body designs from major brands helped establish the electric guitar as central to modern popular music.

Typical EGitarre construction includes a neck attached to a solid or hollow body, a fretboard with metal frets, and one or more magnetic pickups positioned near the strings. Controls usually include one or more volume and tone knobs and a pickup selector. A bridge, nut, tuning machines, and output jack complete the basic hardware.

Main variants include solid-body models (the most common), semi-hollow and hollow-body designs for particular timbres, and baritone or extended-range versions for lower tunings. The instrument commonly uses steel or nickel strings and can employ various pickups, including single coils and humbuckers. Popular brands include Fender, Gibson, and Rickenbacker.

In contemporary music, the EGitarre covers a wide range of styles from rock and blues to jazz and metal. Players shape tone through pickups, amplifiers, and effects pedals, while advances in digital modeling and wireless technology continue to influence design and performance.