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Designed by:
Meshell Ndegeocello, American, born 1968  Search this
Used by:
Meshell Ndegeocello, American, born 1968  Search this
Manufactured by:
Reverend Musical Instruments, American, founded 1996  Search this
Ace Products Group, American, founded 1983  Search this
Medium:
Guitar (.1): korina (wood), chrome, rosewood, walnut, graphite, metal, and plastic;
Case (.2): polyvinyl chloride, polyester, and plastic
Dimensions:
guitar (.1): 46 1/2 × 13 × 2 3/4 in. (118.1 × 33 × 7 cm)
case (.2): 49 × 17 11/16 × 4 1/2 in. (124.5 × 44.9 × 11.4 cm)
Type:
electric guitars
musical instruments
Place made:
South Korea, Asia
Date:
2014
Description:
This is the official prototype of the Meshell Ndegeocello Reverend Fellowship Bass guitar played by Meshell Ndegeocello in her 2014 tours of Japan and Europe.
Guitar (.1): The guitar has a satin black body with a unique shape, a chrome bridge, output jack, volume/tone knob, and tuners; satin black pickups; a black plastic scratchguard; a dark brown rosewood neck with inlayed faux mother-of-pearl; reverse headstock; metal frets; and metal strings with a blue coating in the headstock area. Although there are two guitar strap buttons on the top left edge of the guitar and the bottom edge below the bridge of the guitar, this guitar does not have a strap. Handwritten notation in silver marker on the back of the headstock that reads, ZSG #17380.
Case (.2): A black, PVC “leatherette” Kaces III Brand Gig Bag (model KLB20) used by Ndegeocello to store/transport the bass guitar. The case has a foam padded interior covered in black polyester, padded backpack straps, a quited grip handle with velco closure, and a large, diagonal accessory pocket with a hidden zipper.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Funk (Music)  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Neo-Soul (Music)  Search this
Rock and roll (Music)  Search this
Soul (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Meshell Ndegeocello
Object number:
2015.8.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Musical Instruments
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52646a30b-637d-4366-a324-217a94818a6d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.8.1-.2