'The Birth Of Loud' Spotlights Rivalry That Gave Us The Electric Guitar

Leo Fender and Les Paul were pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar. Their innovations helped change the course of music — and put the guitar at the center of the rock 'n' roll revolution.

Fender was a master engineer who crafted now-legendary instruments like the Telecaster and the Stratocaster. Paul was a visionary musician and recording artist, and Gibson named its signature guitar after him.