Adolph Rickenbacker, who immigrated to the U.S. from Switzerland as a child, invented the electric guitar in the 1930s, the instrument that inspired the rock 'n' roll phenomenon.

The airwaves were once dominated by rock gods delivering blistering guitar solos. Times have changed but a new crop of electric guitarists are strumming their way to glory.

Before the 1950s, guitars supported the band. By the end of the decade, they led it. This breakdown covers the rise of electric guitar heroes like Scotty Moore, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, and ...

Rock Band 2 at IGN: walkthroughs, items, maps, ... And if you haven't tried out the in-game guitar tutorials yet, ... but it's how electric guitarists love to shred it up on stage.

Rock Band 2's instruments represent a major step forward on numerous fronts. The corded microphone remains largely the same, but both the drums and the guitar have gone wireless. The instruments ...

A 1960 Gibson electric guitar used by Oasis star Noel Gallagher before it was smashed up by his brother and former band mate Liam Gallagher during a row on the night the band split sold at auction ...