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Origins of 25 Popular Musical Instruments infographic

An infographic from TheDataFluxX breaks down the origins of 25 popular musical instruments. The acoustic guitar traces back to 16th-century Spain, the piano to around 1700 in Italy, and the drum set to the 1890s in the United States. The electric guitar was invented in 1931 (USA), and the violin also hails from 16th-century Italy. The electric bass guitar has its own origin story, linked in the original thread. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Grove Music Online.

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Origins of 25 Popular Musical Instruments infographic

An infographic from TheDataFluxX breaks down the origins of 25 popular musical instruments. The acoustic guitar traces back to 16th-century Spain, the piano to around 1700 in Italy, and the drum set to the 1890s in the United States. The electric guitar was invented in 1931 (USA), and the violin also hails from 16th-century Italy. The electric bass guitar has its own origin story, linked in the original thread. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Grove Music Online.

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