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Bajo Sexto played by Max Baca

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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

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