EGitarren

EGitarren are a class of guitars that use electronic pickups to convert string vibrations into electrical signals, which are then amplified through an external amplifier. Unlike traditional acoustic guitars, electric guitars rely primarily on pickups, electronic circuitry, and amplification to produce a sound, allowing a wide range of tones and effects.

They come in several body styles, most prominently solid-body, hollow-body, and semi-hollow designs. Solid-body guitars have a dense wood core with little or no resonant chamber, which contributes to sustain and a bright, direct tone. Hollow-body and semi-hollow models incorporate a lighter construction and, often, f-holes or partial chambers to produce more acoustic-like resonance and warm overtones. Pickup systems vary and include single-coil, humbucker, and P-90 configurations, each delivering distinctive timbres. Electronics typically comprise volume and tone controls and a pickup selector switch, with hardware such as bridges ranging from fixed to tremolo systems. Necks are commonly bolt-on or set-in, and woods like alder, ash, mahogany, and maple are frequently used for bodies and necks.

Historically, electric guitars emerged and evolved through the 1930s to the 1950s, with major contributions from manufacturers such as Fender, Gibson, and Rickenbacker. They became central to many genres, notably rock, blues, jazz, and pop, and are routinely used with a wide array of amplifiers and effects to shape their character.

Today, EGitarren continue to evolve with advances in pickups, active electronics, and modeling technology, while remaining a foundational instrument for live performance and recorded music.