Guitar

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Object Details

Description

This guitar was made probably in Germany, around 1875-1880, and sold by the J. Howard Foote Company in New York and Chicago. It is a 6 course (6x1) Spanish model. This guitar is listed in the accession paperwork as J. Howard Foote item #6055.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of J. Howard Foote

Date made

1875 - 1880

ID Number

MI.055691

accession number

11535

catalog number

55691

Object Name

Guitar

Physical Description

maple (back; sides material)

rosewood (finish material)

Measurements

overall: 3 1/2 in x 37 in x 11 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 93.98 cm x 29.21 cm

Related Publication

Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.

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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Guitars

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-84d0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_605705