Earthwood
Encyclopedia
Earthwood is a brand
of Ernie Ball
acoustic bass guitars as well as acoustic six string guitars. Ball collaborated with George Fullerton
, a former employee at Fender
, to develop the Earthwood acoustic bass guitar, which was introduced in 1972. It is notable for being the first modern acoustic bass guitar
.
Brand
The American Marketing Association defines a brand as a "Name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's good or service as distinct from those of other sellers."...
of Ernie Ball
Ernie Ball
Ernie Ball was an American entrepreneur, musician, and innovator, widely acclaimed as a revolutionary in the development of guitar-related products. He began as a club and local television musician and small business entrepreneur, building an international business in guitars and accessories that...
acoustic bass guitars as well as acoustic six string guitars. Ball collaborated with George Fullerton
George Fullerton
George Murray Fullerton was a South African cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1947 to 1951....
, a former employee at Fender
Fender
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, commonly referred to as simply Fender, of Scottsdale, Arizona is a manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers, such as solid-body electric guitars, including the Stratocaster and the Telecaster...
, to develop the Earthwood acoustic bass guitar, which was introduced in 1972. It is notable for being the first modern acoustic bass guitar
Acoustic bass guitar
The acoustic bass guitar is a bass instrument with a hollow wooden body similar to, though usually somewhat larger than a steel-string acoustic guitar...
.
External links
- History at www.ernieball.com.