John Dopyera

John Dopyera
Born
Ján Dopjera

July 6, 1893
DiedJanuary 3, 1988 (aged 94)
Occupation(s)inventor and entrepreneur
Years active1926–1988

John Dopyera (Slovak: Ján Dopjera; 1893–1988) was a Slovak-American inventor and entrepreneur, and a maker of stringed instruments. His inventions include the resonator guitar and important contributions in the early development of the electric guitar.