5 Electrifying Fun Facts About Electric Guitars You Never Knew!

1. Brian Ray's Vintage Collection

Sweet "Strings" and Happy Jams: Brian Ray, best known as Paul McCartney's right-hand man, owns a collection of vintage electric guitars that would make any rock and roll enthusiast salivate – including a near-perfect 1959 Les Paul 'burst, a battle-scarred 1957 Gold Top from his Etta James days, a unique sunburst 1962 Les Paul SG Junior, a sophisticated 1962 Les Paul SG with ebony block, and a happy-days piece de resistance – the 1957 Les Paul TV that was strummed by none other than Richie Cunningham on Happy Days.
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2. The "Frying Pan" Guitar

If your cooking skills only extend to the "Frying Pan", fret not! In the music world, you'd still be a frontrunner: The "Frying Pan" Electro Hawaiian Guitar, crafted by Rickenbacker, Inc. in the 1930s, featured a cast aluminum body, gold enamel, and bakelite coating, and it strummed its way to becoming one of the first successful electric guitars that would spark countless variations in the future.
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3. Brian May's Red Special

Forget magic wands and fiery dragons: the epic hero of rock, Brian May, crafted his own Excalibur, forged by the musical gods from 18th-century mantelpiece relics: Armed with his self-built Red Special guitar, consisting of oak and mahogany, May sculpted the unique soundscapes of Queen with innovative pickups and fret wires for 48 galactic years.
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4. Tom Morello's Caveman Riff

Here's a fun Neanderthal riff-tar story: In a musical era of fresh prints, electric sheep, and guitars that refused to be tamed, a young Tom Morello and Tool's Adam Jones fumbled with their instruments like cavemen discovering fire; an unschooled orchestra trying to give Beethoven some sound advice: Serendipitously, their untamed passion led to an unforgettably raw performance of Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild," igniting Morello's decision to pursue a career in music despite having no prior knowledge or experience playing the guitar in high school.
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5. Electric Guitar's Deafening Decibels

It's not the size that matters, it's how loud you can make it: The humble electric guitar, when connected to an amp, can crank out a whopping 135 decibels of ear-shattering sound – just 5 decibels short of the human pain threshold! So remember to wrap those ears when rocking out or face a future of "huh, what did you say?" conversations.
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