Electric Guitar Patent Art, McCarty, 1955
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TITLE: Stringed Musical Instrument of the Guitar Type and Combined Bridge and Tailpiece Thereof
INVENTOR: Ted McCarty
YEAR: 1955
PRINT#: M4326S
As a young man in the 1930s, McCarty began a career that combined his degree in commercial engineering with his love for the music field. In 1949, Gibson became vice president and general manager at Gibson, Inc. before he was appointed president in 1950. He held the position for 16 years. His goal at Gibson was to design the most radical looking guitars ever made. At the time, solid-body electric guitars had made the shape of a guitar body immaterial to its sound, but guitar makers still used the traditional guitar shape, with its rounded lower bout. McCarty decided to draw up three new guitar models with angular body shapes that would capture the revolutionary spirit of rock and roll music. McCarty and his team developed such classic instruments as the Les Paul (shown in this patent), Byrdland, ES-335, Flying V, Explorer, SG and Firebird electrics, the Hummingbird and Dove acoustics, as well as the Tune-o-matic, stop bar tailpiece, and the humbucking pickup. McCarty's and Gibson's best-known design is the Les Paul model. After its introduction in 1952, the model went through a variety of modifications that culminated in the classic Standard, or Sunburst, in 1958. Its maple cap on a solid mahogany body and twin-coil humbucking pickups produce a sound that is highly suitable for rock music.
Reproduction of the original patent artwork and application submitted to the US Patent Office.
Art is printed on premium, heavy-weight art paper for an aged and authentic look
Framed art is double-matted and presented in a high-quality wooden & glass frame
All components are proudly made in the USA!
Also available Personalized - enter the Print # in the search box above to find the listing for this item that is customizable with copy you provide.
Flat-Rate Shipping regardless of quantity purchased.
Prints typically ship same day and framed art ships by the next business day.
Sized for standard 11x14 or 16x20 frame
11x14 both image size and overall size is 11" x 14"
16x20: image size is 12" x 17" & there is a 2" white border around it
Art printed on premium, acid-free heavyweight art paper
11x14 print packaged on 1/8" backer board in clear, protective bag
16x20 print rolled and delivered in protective tube
Matted & Framed
Quality wood frame with real glass
11x14: image size is 7" x 10" & overall frame size is 13-1/4" x 16-1/4"
16x20: image size is 12" x 16" & overall frame size is 18-1/4" x 22-1/4"
Double-matted: charcoal (top) and black (bottom)
Frame is sealed and includes hanging hardware
INVENTOR: Ted McCarty
YEAR: 1955
PRINT#: M4326S
As a young man in the 1930s, McCarty began a career that combined his degree in commercial engineering with his love for the music field. In 1949, Gibson became vice president and general manager at Gibson, Inc. before he was appointed president in 1950. He held the position for 16 years. His goal at Gibson was to design the most radical looking guitars ever made. At the time, solid-body electric guitars had made the shape of a guitar body immaterial to its sound, but guitar makers still used the traditional guitar shape, with its rounded lower bout. McCarty decided to draw up three new guitar models with angular body shapes that would capture the revolutionary spirit of rock and roll music. McCarty and his team developed such classic instruments as the Les Paul (shown in this patent), Byrdland, ES-335, Flying V, Explorer, SG and Firebird electrics, the Hummingbird and Dove acoustics, as well as the Tune-o-matic, stop bar tailpiece, and the humbucking pickup. McCarty's and Gibson's best-known design is the Les Paul model. After its introduction in 1952, the model went through a variety of modifications that culminated in the classic Standard, or Sunburst, in 1958. Its maple cap on a solid mahogany body and twin-coil humbucking pickups produce a sound that is highly suitable for rock music.
Reproduction of the original patent artwork and application submitted to the US Patent Office.
Art is printed on premium, heavy-weight art paper for an aged and authentic look
Framed art is double-matted and presented in a high-quality wooden & glass frame
All components are proudly made in the USA!
Also available Personalized - enter the Print # in the search box above to find the listing for this item that is customizable with copy you provide.
Flat-Rate Shipping regardless of quantity purchased.
Prints typically ship same day and framed art ships by the next business day.
Size and Specs
Print OnlySized for standard 11x14 or 16x20 frame
11x14 both image size and overall size is 11" x 14"
16x20: image size is 12" x 17" & there is a 2" white border around it
Art printed on premium, acid-free heavyweight art paper
11x14 print packaged on 1/8" backer board in clear, protective bag
16x20 print rolled and delivered in protective tube
Matted & Framed
Quality wood frame with real glass
11x14: image size is 7" x 10" & overall frame size is 13-1/4" x 16-1/4"
16x20: image size is 12" x 16" & overall frame size is 18-1/4" x 22-1/4"
Double-matted: charcoal (top) and black (bottom)
Frame is sealed and includes hanging hardware
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