Bajo Sexto played by Max Baca

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Bajo Sexto played by Max Baca
Bajo Sexto played by Max Baca

Object Details

user

Baca, Max Donny

maker

Macias, Martin

Description (Brief)

Bajo sexto guitar played by Max Baca of the conjunto band, Los Texmaniacs. This bajo sexto was made by Martín Macías in San Antonio, Texas.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1972

ID Number

2019.0072.01

catalog number

2019.0072.01

accession number

2019.0072

Object Name

guitar

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (strings material)

spruce (soundboard material)

mahogany (body material)

walnut (fretboard material)

walnut (bridge material)

mahogany (neck material)

plastic (pickguard material)

Measurements

overall: 43 3/4 in x 16 1/4 in x 6 in; 111.125 cm x 41.275 cm x 15.24 cm

place made

United States: Texas, San Antonio

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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-76c7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1927425