Bass guitar used by Norwood Fisher in the band Fishbone

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Object Details

Created by

Peavey Electronics, American, founded 1965

Used by

John Norwood Fisher, American, born 1965

Subject of

Fishbone, American, founded 1979

Description

A Peavey T-40 bass guitar (2012.53.1a) and case (2012.53.1b) used by Norwood Fisher, the vocalist and bass guitarist of the American alternative rock band, Fishbone. The guitar has a serial number: [00377681].

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, From the Heart of the Family Hood, a Gift to the Ever Expanding Present

Date

1980s

Object number

2012.53.1ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

double basses

Medium

hardwood with polyurethane , maple, rock , steel , nickel silver , chrome , polycarbonate and nylon

Dimensions

H x W x D (2012.53.1a): 47 3/4 x 14 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (121.3 x 36.2 x 5.7 cm)

H x W x D (2012.53.1b): 16 3/4 x 50 1/4 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 127.6 x 11.7 cm)

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Classification

Musical Instruments

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Funk (Music)

Punk (Music)

Rock and roll (Music)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52314372b-6749-4b49-ae67-7e5af1e44103

Record ID

nmaahc_2012.53.1ab