Where does the Guitar come from?

We trace the etymology of the word "guitar" along with the development of the instrument itself across several thousand years and four continents. Thank you to our newest Patreon supporters: A Pseudonym, Thomas MacDonald, Jacob Piekarski, ec1009, Zeabeth, and David Bean! We greatly appreciate your support.Please check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheEndlessKnot Endless Knot merchandise can be found in our store: http://www.cafepress.ca/endlessknot Show notes & credits: http://www.alliterative.net/ guitar Transcript: http://www.alliterative.net/ guitar-transcript Website: http://www.alliterative.net/ Blog: http://www.alliterative.net/blog Twitter: https://twitter.com/alliterative Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alliterativeendlessknot Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/115113245513532543153/about Tumbler: http://alliterative-endlessknot.tumblr.com/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/alliterative Podcast: http://www.alliterative.net/podcast or https://itunes.apple.co