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 appears as item #6053 in J. Howard Foote' Catalogue from 1880: "Bird's-Eye Maple, mouse color, with fancy pearl and wood inlaying front and back, extra fine quality, with first quality patent head. $9.85" "...made after the Spanish Model, with patent, or machine heads."
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of J. Howard Foote
Date made
1875 - 1880
ID Number
MI.055690
accession number
11535
catalog number
55690
Object Name
guitar
Physical Description
bird's-eye maple (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 1/2 in x 36 in x 11 3/4 in; 8.89 cm x 91.44 cm x 29.845 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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_605704