The Man Who Invented the Electric Guitar

Les Paul was an American jazz, country and blues guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was the inventor of the electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible. He is also credited with many recording innovations. Although he was not the first to use the technique, his early experiments with recording sound on sound, and changing speeds were among the first to attract widespread attention.

• Publication Date: 09/01/2013
• Copyright: 2014
• Pages: 48
• Trim Size: 7 1/2 x 9
• Illustrations: Illus. with color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations
• Grade Level: 3–4
• Age Level: 8–9
• LC Number: 2012013974
• Lexile: 780
• ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
• ATOS Points: 0.5
• Quiz #: 162473
• AR Interest Level: MG
• Dewey: 787.87092