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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Fender Telecaster Guitar
introduced as the “Broadcaster” in 1950

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Fender Precision Electric Bass
introduced in 1951

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Gibson Les Paul Guitar
introduced in 1952

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Wurlizter Electric Piano, 1952
Echoplex Echo Effect, c. 1963

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Remo Weather King Drumhead
introduced in 1956

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Conn 36K BBb Fiberglass Sousaphone
introduced in 1962

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Ampeg Stand-up Electric Bass, 1962
Ampeg Portaflex Amp, 1957

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Fender Rhodes
introduced in 1964

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Mellotron
introduced in 1964

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Hohner Clavinet, 1964
Mutron-envelop Filter, c.1969

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Moog Synthesizer
introduced in 1964

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Ovation Guitar
introduced in 1966