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Signed guitar and case owned by James Brown

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Manufactured by

    Epiphone Guitar Corp., American, founded 1873
    TKL Products Corp., American, founded 1984

    Owned by

    James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006

    Description

    An Epiphone guitar and a TKL Products Corp. case owned by James Brown. The six-string acoustic guitar is Epiphone model EJ-200NA and has a maple body and a spruce top and neck. The guitar also features gold colored metal hardware and a set maple neck with a crown inlay on a rosewood fingerboard. The serial number of the guitar is Y207183. The guitar is inscribed and signed by several famous individuals in black permanent marker on the front, sides and back of the body. All of the messages are to James Brown and offer praise and thanks. Two of the individuals who signed the guitar are Casey Kasem and Ozzy Osbourne.
    The guitar case is black with a black cloth lined interior. The clasp and hinges are made of brass colored metal. The TKL Products Corp. logo is on the outside of the case next to the handle. A logo is also on the inside of the case next to the top hinge where the guitar’s neck would be placed.

    Transcription Center Status

    Transcribed by Digital Volunteers

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    2002

    Object number

    2008.7.2ab

    Restrictions & Rights

    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    cases (containers)
    musical instruments
    guitars

    Medium

    a: maple, spruce, rosewood, metal, plastic, paper, ink;
    b: plastic, metal, cloth

    Dimensions

    guitar: 41 1/2 × 16 3/4 × 4 7/8 in. (105.4 × 42.5 × 12.4 cm)
    guitar case: 46 × 19 1/4 × 6 3/8 in. (116.8 × 48.9 × 16.2 cm)

    Place made

    South Korea, Asia

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Musical Instruments

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Funk (Music)
    Soul (Music)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e6a50787-cfe7-4a4c-86b7-953d635d3890

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2008.7.2ab

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