Electric Guitars Types: Everything you must know

Time for a correction, thoughts & addition comment! 1) The guitar shown at 18:42 is the Ibanez PIA, not the JEM. The guitars shown at 14:04 are obviously Mustangs! 2) Now I'd like to address a some comments saying I missed some models/brands. The idea behind this video is to zoom in on the most known models sold today. And what perspective is better than a history timeline? This gives the models I'm talking about a place in history. This timeline had to start somewhere and my choice was the first successful solid body guitar on the market: the Tele (Broadcaster). Yes, Rickenbacker was massively important. Yes, Steinberger was highly innovative. Yes, headless guitars are very much a thing. 7/8 strings guitars are popular today! Anyway, that just leaves room for more future videos, right?! 🎸Cheers and thanks for watching

Just a little history: Ibañez is an spanish surname (with ñ). It was a Spanish classic guitar maker (before the Spanish civil war). A company in Japan use to import these guitars to Japan. The factory in Spain was destroyed in the war. The the japan importer could not get any more guitars from Spain and they decided to start making the guitars themselves, with the same name. It wasn't a problem as the original factory didn't exist anymore. This is why a japanese guitar company have a spanish name.

Honestly, this is not just a very good look back in history of electric guitars, it is also a very good buying guide. I didnt know what i wanted before, even with many videos watched about the differences. But the history makes it way more clear! And of course, your Storytelling is so amazing, i could hear you for hours. Thanks Paul.

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The flying v and explorer were so ahead of their time. I'm always amazed that they came out in the 50s. I played a 84 Gibson explorer bass years ago. It was too much bass for me to handle

0:00 Hollow Body (1930) 1:00 Fender Telecaster (1950) 3:11 Gibson Les Paul (1952) 6:18 Gretsch Duo Jet (1953) 8:11 Fender Stratocaster (1954) 10:31 Gibson ES335 (1958) 12:07 Fender Jazzmaster (1958) 14:19 Gibson Flying V & Explorer (1958) 16:05 Gibson SG (1961) 17:49 Super Strats (1980's) 19:28 PRS (1985) Thank you for the video!

You should do the same thing on the history of amps cause those innovations are just as important as the guitar innovations

I guess people in 1958 weren’t ready for the Gibson Flying V, but their kids are gonna love it.

You get a really strong feeling the electric guitar stopped evolving in the 1980's, we just seem to now get variations of previous ideas, models and styles. Hearing about the Gibson Explorers reminded me of how The Edge from U2 likes to collect those guitars. I think he has 13 now.

The sheer attention to detail Paul puts into his videos is truly inspiring

The amount of work that is behind this video is insane, and it was worth every second. You'r amazing Paul, thank you for all your videos

As a Marylander, I appreciate you including PRS. That particular example of a PRS is just unbelievably beautiful. The guitar that wowed me the most in this was the Gretsch Duo Jet. Such a beautiful sound.

I love how les Paul’s started as an alternative to a tele and evolved its way into so many different genres, from country to metal, it does it all

I think you could have metioned Eddie Van Halen's influence on the birth of the Super Strat. His revolutionary playing style required the ergonomic Fender body, Gibson PAF humbuckers, the Floyd Rose tremolo and locking nut. During the 1980s, almost all guitarists tried to imitate Eddie (at least when it came to playing lead parts and solos), which would have been impossible without the mentioned specs.

Thanks Paul, this video spoke to me in a special way. Love your work since years, keep it up! 🤘🏻

@5:04 PAUL TO TELE @8:56 STRAT @6:44 GRETSCH @13:06 JAZZ @16:54 GIB SG @18:29 IBANEZ @20:16 PRS @21:22 NOVO

I think I have never seen a more comprehensive timeline of all the guitars that I loved all my life. Great job Paul, known you for a couple of years and love your content and relaxed vibe you give. Thank you for your content :D Salutes from Argentina! :)

No kidding, I got emotional watching the video... Just imagine everyone who saw all of those models for the first time and knowing we're still getting inspired by them. To be able to play guitar is something so difficult to explain with words but I only can say there's nothing better for me and for us. It's complete happiness.

I've been practicing guitar for about half a year now and honestly, I find myself falling in love with everything about guitars more and more. Such an amazing video! Thank you so much for making such an awesome video :)

Thanks for that great history lesson and comparison between all those classic guitars. Guitars are an 'each to his own' experience through one's guitar life.