This web site traces the history of the development of the electric guitar from Adolph Rickenbachers “Frying Pan” up to the ” Les Paul”. It describes how changes in the state of technology resulted in changes in playing style, and illustrates thoses changes through the four most influential electric guitar players of the twentieth century,Charlie Christian,Les Paul,Chuck Berry, and Jimi Hendrix.
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Hello Jeff
Amazing job you
have done with your website on Angel fire, i enjoy to read and learn more about
these Players and the reason behind the music and instruments.
but i really enjoy
to read, it but i also have a reason to read it, he he yep a school project. i
can see there’s a lot who have turned to you for help, and it’s maybe a little annoying,
hehe but as said, it’s a good job you have done there.
my problem with
the exam school project is that i shall could argue for the truth behind my
sources, that will that sites as yours. so if you have a list or, some kind
links or book titles i can refer to in my project, or maybe just the knowlegde about you as a source i can trust, maybe it’s your experience and not something you have read. nor the less i would be most most gladly, truly i would.
so if you can help
me, i would be your biggest fan so far.
Regards Anthon Holm, Denmark
Hello, I am looking for information on Robert F. Flemming for my son. CAN ANYONE HELP ME?
This popular thread has been given its own page : Robert Flemming Jr.
: Hello, While writing essays on African American inventors, many of my students are wanting to research the guitar and Robert Flemming Jr. Do you have more information about this? no
: Hello, While writing essays on African American inventors, many of my students are wanting to research the guitar and Robert Flemming Jr. Do you have more information about this?
what is the date of your birth
: Hello, While writing essays on African American inventors, many of my students are wanting to research the guitar and Robert Flemming Jr. Do you have more information about this? I think it is a total unjust to black americans whose interested in this information not to be able to get a true biography of this important man.
hi yes flemming was bornin 1857 in mississippi he invented the guitar on march 3rd 1886. is there anymore questions you have about mister Flemming?
: hi yes flemming was bornin 1857 in mississippi he invented the guitar on march 3rd 1886. is there anymore questions you have about mister Flemming?
Do you have any more bio information
shut the **** up!
—ummm, whoever said that…..’shut the **** up’, i’m doing a report&presentation on robert flemming, and u need to stop being mean to ppl who r jus tryin to get some help!
—and whoever asked the question, i’m sorry, buht i dont have any info besides the fact he invented the guitar on March 3rd, 1886, he was african american, and he loved guitars, i hope that u found the info ur lookin for. GOOD LUCK!
Hello, my grandson is seven years old and in the second grade, he is doing a report on Robert f.Flemming,Jr., Do you have any information on him?
: Hello, my grandson is seven years old and in the second grade, he is doing a report on Robert f.Flemming,Jr., Do you have any information on him?
no you
hello my name is starquaia and i need information on robert flemming jr and maybe a few pictures of him.
: hello my name is sorrell and i need information on robert flemming jr.
and maybe a few pictures of him. All i know is that he invented a type of guitar in 1886. thanks
: hello my name is sara and i need information on robert flemming jr and maybe a few pictures of him.
: : hello my name is Emily and i need information on robert flemming jr and maybe a few pictures of him. the one who invented the guitar.
: : : hello my name is jermonica and i need information on robert flemming jr and maybe a few pictures of him. the one who invented the guitar.
Hello, While writing essays on African American inventors, many of my students are wanting to research the guitar and Robert Flemming Jr. Do you have more information about this?
The Yahoo group is not coming up. My son has a report he has to do on this inventor can you please email me the information you have thank you
Guess we are not the only people having difficulty finding more information and pictures on Robert Flemming Jr. If you can email me the information you have, it would be greatly appreciated. I tried viewing from the yahoo thread, however the files tab is grey, unable to select it. Thanks for your assistance. -Tammy
hello my name is Melanie and I need to know what inspired robert flemming jr to build the guitar.
hi i need info on robert F Flemming because im doing a schools project on him so plz put more infoooooooooo
It seems that there is a discrepancy between the BOD given by the document in yahoo groups and the one that is shown in several other sites. Yahoo document says that in 1880 he already was 40 years old while sites say that he was born in 1857, which will make him 23 years old in 1880. Any idea why?
Playing it cool
Since school children seem to choose Robert Flemming as the subject of a research project every year during African-American History Month, I have provided my research on him for anyone to view. It is all that I know, so please don’t ask if I know anything more, or if I can furnish pictures of him. It is what it is, and you’re welcome to the information. You must go to the following site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/csshlhunley You must join the site to view the “Files” section, where the information on Robert Flemming is posted as: Robert Flemming Biography.doc Robert Fleming and the Blue Light. This information clears up all the nonsense which has been written about him. The references are listed so that you can confirm the facts for yourself.
Hello Chris,
Thank you for making available information on Robert F. Flemming, Jr. My daughter was assigned him as a person to research and present to her peers. Seemingly, there is not much sites that appear creditable in which to cite information from about him. I also followed your steps to try and access the document you created on yahoo, but was not able to open it. I was wondering if you would be willing to email me a copy of the document, please. Thanks for your time.
need more info
Did you know that he was a Union sailor during the Civil War? That his ship was the first to be sunk by a submarine, and that he was the first man on the ship to see the submarine approaching on its deadly mission? That his father was a baker in Baltimore, where Flemming was born? That he may have been imprisoned early in life, while pursuing his fortune in Gold Rush California? His patent was for a modification to any stringed instrument such as the guitar, resulting in what he called the “Euphonica.” Did you know that he married late in life, never had any children, and that he and his wife chose to change their race from “Mulatto” or “Black” to “White” when they filled out their census information?
Robert Flemming’s life has not been detailed elsewhere, but I have put together some facts about him. Did you know that he was a Union sailor during the Civil War? That his ship was the first to be sunk by a submarine, and that he was the first man on the ship to see the submarine approaching on its deadly mission? That his father was a baker in Baltimore, where Flemming was born? That he may have been imprisoned early in life, while pursuing his fortune in Gold Rush California? His patent was for a modification to any stringed instrument such as the guitar, resulting in what he called the “Euphonica.” Did you know that he married late in life, never had any children, and that he and his wife chose to change their race from “Mulatto” or “Black” to “White” when they filled out their census information? If you would like to have more information on this interesting African American man, I’d be happy to send you all the results of my research. You may contact me at my E mail address.
I need the information about right now because I have the presentation tomorrow.
My son is doing a research paper on him. Any info you have would be greatly appreciated. We need it asap. Thanks!
for a project..asap
My son is doing a report of Robert Fleming JR, we have been on the web and cant find anything. If u have any information please send it to my email.com It is due friday 27, 2012.
Thank You
Rebecca Dupuis
i kneed mor information about him for my school project
thanks
best music
Hi!
My daughter needs to write a report about Robert Flemming Jr. for school. Can you please send me information you have about him? If you happen to have a picture can you please send that too, I would really appreciate it!
Thanks for your help and your time!
Jane
i do but it can not copy okkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
I don’t anymore about Robert Flemming, Jr than what I’ve written before. See previous posts about the Yahoo group where the information is posted. I’ve never seen a picture of him.
thank you so much!
I wanted to know more about Flemming.
send me everything you know please and bibliography.
thanks
Queria saber mais sobre Flemming.
me envia tudo o que vc sabe por favor e a bibliografia.
obrigada
Camila,
Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/csshlhunley/
The information is under the “Files” section: Robert Flemming bio.
Chris
Hi,
I am on the webpage you suggested, but cannot find a files section to view the Robert Flemming Bio. Please help!
That’s some interesting information, if you have further information, I’d be interested to learn more about Robert Flemming. Do you have your research available online for viewing?
The complete info on Robert Flemming, Jr is under the “Files” section of the following Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/csshlhunley/
If you would rather, contact me at my private E mail address and I will E mail you a copy of that file.
I see to view the files on this group. Would you be able to email it directly to me?
Thank you
PLEASE PUT THE HISTORY OF THE GUITAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
im looking for anything on the history of the electric guitar and its advancements.for a school project and for own knowledge.
thanks later
I’m looking for some information on the inventor of the guita: robert f. flemming jr. can some on email me his bio? please?! thanks!!!! 🙂
I need some information on Robert F. Flemming Jr. pronto. Sorry, not wanting to be on top of any one but have a report to do and I need some information on Robert F. Flemming
my son is doing a report on him for Black History. He invented the first electric guitar.
hey i love guitars have you even seen Psych?? 🙂
im doing a prject on you and need you to send me some stuff about you
: my son is doing a report on him for Black History. He invented the first electric guitar.
i went to firstgov.com and found a image of the guitar but you have to go by patent number which is 338727.you cant print because they got the copy from oringinal one.
Dear Jeff, I´m preparing a conference about the electric guitar, i will be very thankful if you could help me with information about origins and development of electric guitar
Thanks
Carlos
: Dear Jeff, I´m preparing a conference about the electric guitar, i will be very thankful if you could help me with information about origins and development of electric guitar
: Thanks
: Carlos
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Dear Jeff, I´m preparing a conference about ther electric guitar, i wil be verey thankful if you could help me with information about origins and development of electric guitar
Thanks
Carlos
: Dear Jeff, i woUld be so THANKFUL if u couLd give me some info on the history and development of electric guitar
: Thanks
jarred
you suck
Hi Jeff my name is cam kelleher and i am doin a project on Electric Guitars, and i have a couple questions:
Who invented the electric Guitar?
When was it invented (what year)?
How was it invented?
If you have a picture of the first electric guitar please send it to me!
Where was it invented?
Well thats about it please email me back! thanks maybe i’ll talk to you later.
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: Hi Jeff my name is cam kelleher and i am doin a project on Electric Guitars, and i have a couple questions:
: Who invented the electric Guitar?
: If you have a picture of the first electric guitar please send it to me!
: Where was it invented?
: Well thats about it please email me back! thanks maybe i’ll talk to you later.
:
: Hi Jeff my name is Brandon and i am doin a project on Electric Guitars, and i have a couple questions:
: Who invented the electric Guitar?
: When was it invented (what year)?
: How was it invented?
: If you have a picture of the first electric guitar please send it to me!
: Where was it invented?
: Well thats about it please email me back! thanks maybe i’ll talk to you later.
the electric guitar was invented by michael jackson in 1875 and was candle powered. it was invented in malaca islands and the whitsundays. i have a picture http://www.givemeapictureoftheguwhoinventedtheelctricguitarnow.com
this site is very reliable! it was invented when a person fell over and droped a bit of wood on a candle and thats how it was invented!!! cya please reply 2 my email.
just joking it was invented by Les paul in the 1960s i think. i think there is a picture on encarta or look up the name les paul please reply and give your criticism
Hey Jeff i’m doing a project on guitars and if you can get good info please e-mail it to me.
Thanks Jamil
: Hey Jeff i’m doing a project on guitars and if you can get good info please e-mail it to me.
:
: Thanks Jamil
Jamil
Sorry it took awhile to respond, it’s hard to keep track of the sites links.What kind of info are you looking for,if I have access to it I’ll be happy to send it along.By the way, if you contact me through the submit form on the last page of the site you’ll get through to me a lot quicker.
Jeff
: Hey Jeff i’m doing a project on guitars and if you can get good info please e-mail it to me.
:
: Thanks Jamil
Jamil
Sorry it took awhile to respond, it’s hard to keep track of the sites links.What kind of info are you looking for,if I have access to it I’ll be happy to send it along.
Jeff