The date of the first application of the pickup on a guitar is uncertain...
The date of the first application of a pickup to a guitar is uncertain but Loyd Loar who worked for Gibson from 1920 to 1924 (and is famous for his mandolins and arch tops) developed a pickup. The company developed a bunch of prototypes which were not accepted by the "agents" (who I believe sold to the retailers). Vivi-Tone was founded by Loar and two other folks from Gibson - however they were too far ahead of the curve and there was no market.…
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