John Dopyera
John Dopyera | |
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| Born | Ján Dopjera July 6, 1893 |
| Died | January 3, 1988 (aged 94) Grants Pass, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | inventor and entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1926–1988 |
John Dopyera (Slovak: Ján Dopjera; 1893–1988) was a Slovak-American inventor, entrepreneur, and maker of stringed instruments. His inventions included the resonator guitar and important contributions to the early development of the electric guitar.