It can be said without exaggeration that nowadays the most popular musical instrument is the electric guitar. All modern musical genres, without exception, are subject to this instrument, while the music of classical composers performed by virtuosos of electric guitar takes on a completely new sound, reveals all the harmonic shades of excellent melodies.
Despite the fact that electric guitars are universal instruments, it is customary for musicians and music lovers to divide them into three different types. This division is based on some design features of this or that instrument and its unique sound. Much also depends on the electronic filling of the instrument: pickups, pickups and other proprietary "chips".
Fender stratocaster
Fender Stratocaster type electric guitars are by far the most popular in the world. These instruments are not only the personification of "good old" rock and roll, but are deservedly considered a real symbol of America.
Traditionally, electric guitars such as Fender Stratocaster are used by performers in styles such as blues, rock and roll, funk - in general, in those directions that do not provide for a "heavy", distorted sound.
Stratocaster guitars have a really unique, soft and transparent timbre of sound, for which, apparently, they were loved with all their hearts by such guitar "gurus" as Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmore, Eric Clapton and many others.
Gibson Les Paul
Guitars like Gibson Les Pauls are more versatile, both in terms of their image and sound. These instruments are dearly loved by musicians all over the world, as they are quite suitable for music of different styles: from classical, viscous blues-rock to extremely fast death-metal and thrash-metal.
Genuine Gibson Les Pauls are quite expensive instruments as they use rare woods and sophisticated electronics. The Gibson Les Paul, like the Fender Stratocaster, is the standard for powerful sound, deep lows and rich highs. The most famous guitarists who use Gibson Les Paul in their music are Slash, Jimi Page, Ace Freley, Zakk Wilde.
Fender telecaster
The Fender Telecaster is another popular type of electric guitar. The trademark "chips" of this instrument are a one-piece body and an extremely bright, clear sound. Fender Telecaster is also famous for the fact that it was developed in the distant forties of the XX century by the revolutionary in the world of electric guitars, Leo Fender.
The body of the Fender Telecaster is made from different types of wood, the most expensive versions of this instrument are based on mahogany. The sound of this guitar can be heard on the records of the classics of rock and roll: The Beatles, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam and many other famous bands.
