Ted McCarty
Theodore "Ted" McCarty ( October 10, 1909 , † April 1, 2001 ) was an American inventor and entrepreneur . McCarty ran Gibson Guitar Corporation and Bigsby Guitars and was responsible for various innovations in instrument making during this time.
Life
Although never a musician himself, McCarty took an early interest in the music industry. McCarty worked for Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. in the 1930s before becoming Vice President of Gibson in 1949 and President of Gibson in 1950 .
During his time at Gibson from 1949 to 1966 , a number of groundbreaking innovations in instrument making occurred, to which McCarty played a key role. Under the guidance of McCarty Gibson began with the production of solid body - electric guitars . Instruments such as the Gibson Les Paul , published in 1952 , but also the Gibson SG , Flying V , Explorer , Firebird and the semi-acoustic model Gibson ES-335 can be traced back to McCarty's ideas.
After leaving Gibson, McCarty acquired Bigsby Guitars together with John Huis , which he managed until his death in 2001. In order to honor McCarty's services to the music industry, especially in the field of electric guitar, the American guitar maker Paul Reed Smith produces a special "McCarty" model.
Services
In addition to his entrepreneurial skills, McCarty was best known for his inventiveness. Many Gibson developments, such as B. the Les Paul guitar and the Tune-O-Matic bridge were patented by McCarty . While at Gibson, McCarty was an entrepreneur, increasing profits 15 times and sales by 1250%.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | McCarty, Ted |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McCarty, Theodore (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American inventor, entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 10, 1909 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 1, 2001 |