Where does “whammy bar” come from?

whammy bar (English): A lever at the bridge or tailpiece of an electric guitar, used to add vibrato to the sound by changing the tension of the strings

Definitions

  1. A lever at the bridge or tailpiece of an electric guitar, used to add vibrato to the sound by changing the tension of the strings

Words derived from “whammy bar”

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