Just
like you and I, the early blues guitarist were just normal working
folks and for the most part created their own instruments due to the
cost. They used normal household items such as washboards, pails, and
spoons. For some who were a little more knowledgeable could actually
build a guitar, these early Wholetones Review guitars were built from cigar boxes and
broom handles. For others who can afford to buy a guitar, they were
usually cheap and or secondhand models. As music progressed and the
blues became more popular, the guitar was a must have, many early
guitarist found themselves traveling with an acoustic because
electricity was not readily available, playing in places like
roadsides, bars, work camps and gambling halls.
There
are three main types of guitars being used to play the blues. Let's
look at these different types of blues guitars being used today. An
all wood hollow bodied guitar that requires no amplification used
with steel or nylon strings developed in Italy and Spain then
introduced to the United States and still being used today mainly in
country and folk style music.
Mainly
used in Jazz music. The deeper full sound was popular with Jazz and
Blues playing. One of the best examples is the Gibson ES-335 and was
considered best for playing the blues. It had a thin body and did not
produce much feedback as most full body guitars did and as a result
can be played much louder. The blues players typically played louder
than the jazz players did so it was a very popular model.
The
most popular are the Gibson Les Paul or the Fender Stratocaster, both
released in the mid 50's and both still being used today. Typically
if you were one or the other it is very rare that you switched.
Players like Stevie Ray, Jimmy Hendrix, and Eric Johnson, all
produced their signature sounds using a Fender Stratocaster while
artist like Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, and Slash, all produced their
signature sounds with a Les Paul. Both very distinctive unique sounds
and be easily distinguished by a guitarist when played through a
clean (no effects) channel.
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