George Beauchamp
George Beauchamp | |
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| Born | George Delmetia Beauchamp March 18, 1899 Coleman County, Texas, United States |
| Died | March 20, 1941 (aged 42) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Inventor |
George Delmetia Beauchamp (/ˈbiːtʃəm/; March 18, 1899 – March 30, 1941) was an American inventor of musical instruments. He is known for designing the first electrically amplified guitar to be marketed commercially. He was also a founder of National Stringed Instrument Corporation and Rickenbacker (originally Rickenbacher) guitars.