history of guitar

Classical Guitar Illustrated History
http://www.classicalguitarmidi.com/history/guitar_history.html
   a. Copyright: 1988-2012
   b. Francois Faucher
   c. Author posted its sights of evidence

• history of the guitar started in the east
• early eyptians and romans had stringed harps that later evolved into a "necked" instrument with frets.
• the "six stringed guitar" was first created in the 16th century
• The "six stringed guitar" was made for more complex music pieces
• "four stringed guitars" were more common in the medieval ages.
• the six stringed guitar was formed from the lute.
• the 17th century made many structural changes for the guitar. For example, changing shapes and sizes.