Object Details
Manufactured by
Starr Labs, American, founded 1986
Owned by
Vernon Reid, American, born 1958
Subject of
Living Colour, American, founded 1984
Description
A double necked electric guitar / synthesizer owned by Vernon Reid. The guitar is black. The top neck of the guitar is the synthesizer with buttons at the top and along the neck where the bridge and pickups would be on a traditional guitar. The top neck is black and white. The bottom neck of the guitar is brown and slightly longer than the top neck. There are volume and tone controls on the right side of the guitar's body and six strings. White text printed on the bottom right side of the front reads “Starr Labs.”
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donated by Vernon Reid
Date
1986-1995
Object number
2021.92.1
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
guitars
Medium
wood and metal with plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 39 × 22 × 3 3/4 in. (99.1 × 55.9 × 9.5 cm)
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Classification
Musical Instruments
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Rock and roll (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2021.92.1