When did the electric guitar become popular?

The electric guitar gained popularity in the mid-1950s. The first commercially available electric guitar, the Fender Broadcaster (later renamed the Telecaster), was introduced in 1950 by Leo Fender. However, it wasn't until the mid-1950s when prominent musicians like Les Paul, B.B. King, and Chuck Berry began using and endorsing electric guitars, propelling its rise in popularity.