The music products industry has produced many technical innovations over the years.   It has also been influenced by innovations created outside the industry.  Sample sounds of some key innovations from 1910 to 1929.

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Rickenbacker Electro Hawaiian Guitar
introduced in 1932

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Martin D-28 Dreadnought Guitar
introduced in 1934; music:  I Am A Pilgrim
performed by David Grisman and Tony Rice

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Rickenbacker Electro Spanish Guitar
introduced in 1935; first commercial solidbody guitar

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Hammond Organ
introduced in 1935

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Spinet Piano
introduced by Haddorf Piano Company in 1935

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Streamlined Accordion
produced by several manufacturers, c. 1935

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Gibson ES-150 Guitar
introduced in 1936; Gibson’s first commercial electric guitar

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Ludwig Speed King Bass Drum Pedal
introduced in 1937

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Bundy Resonite Model 1400 Clarinet
introduced by Selmer in 1948; one of first commercially successful molded clarinets