Object Details
maker
Gibson Co.
Description
This guitar was made by Gibson, Inc. in Kalamazoo, Michigan around 1940. The “Kalamazoo” brand of musical instruments including guitars, banjos, mandolins and violins were made from 1934 to 1942. Gibson made a small number of “Kalamazoo” instruments in the 1950s and a decade later, reintroduced the brand with a series of electric guitars and basses, and amplifiers. This six course (6x1) guitar is stamped “FW-566” and has an arched spruce top, maple back and sides, elevated celluloid pickguard, metal tailpiece, and a domed peg head with a pointed top.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Adam Gallan
Date made
1940
ID Number
1992.0547.01
accession number
1992.0547
catalog number
1992.0547.01
Object Name
guitar
Measurements
overall: 42 1/8 in x 16 in x 4 1/4 in; 106.9975 cm x 40.64 cm x 10.795 cm
place made
United States: Michigan, Kalamazoo
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Guitars
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_607154