As the name might suggest, the latter was invented by none other ... he taught himself to play guitar, ukulele, and banjo, among other instruments. He even made violins himself, a skill he passed ...

The ukulele, a beloved instrument with global appeal, was invented in Hawaii by Madeiran Portuguese immigrants in the 1880s.

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation The man who invented history’s most iconic electric guitar couldn’t play, or even tune it. But when Clarence Leonidas “Leo” Fender’s eponymous ...