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There is no real 'father' of the guitar. Although, the person responsible for the modern classical guitar is Francisco Tarrega. Depending on the guitar, you can conclude who is the father of that guitar. For example: Les paul is the 'father' of Les Paul Guitars...and son on.

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Rickenbacker were the father of the Electric Guitar before Les Paul.

Les Paul has the moniker "The father of the electric guitar," even though he wasn't first.

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The first electric guitar was made in 1925 by Adolph Rickenbacker.

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