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Guitar

Physical Description:
pine (belly material)
ebony (finger board material)
gut (strings material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 33 1/2 in x 10 3/4 in; 10.16 cm x 85.09 cm x 27.305 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
Italy
Date made:
1800 - 1899
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.095249
Accession number:
26256
Catalog number:
95249
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National Museum of American History
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Benedetto Archtop Guitar, used by John "Bucky" Pizzarelli

User:
Pizzarelli, John "Bucky"  Search this
Maker:
Benedetto, Robert  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 44 in x 16 7/8 in x 5 1/4 in; 111.76 cm x 42.8625 cm x 13.335 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
United States: Florida, Homosassa Springs
Date made:
1978
Related Publication:
Doyle, Bill. Benedetto Body and Soul: A Portrait of Master Guitarmaker Robert Benedetto
Credit Line:
Gift of John "Bucky" Pizzarelli
ID Number:
2006.0004.01
Accession number:
2006.0004
Catalog number:
2006.0004.01
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Exhibition:
South Music Lobby
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
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National Museum of American History
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Spanish Model 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
Object Name:
guitar
Date made:
1875 - 1880
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055690
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55690
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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
Object Name:
Guitar
Date made:
1875 - 1880
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055691
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55691
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American Guitar

Physical Description:
spruce (overall material)
rosewood (overall material)
cedar (overall material)
metal (overall material)
ivory (tuning peg heads material)
Measurements:
overall: 36 1/4 in x 12 in x 4 in; 92.075 cm x 30.48 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055692
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55692
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German Guitar

Physical Description:
maple (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/2 in x 36 in x 11 in; 8.89 cm x 91.44 cm x 27.94 cm
Object Name:
Guitar
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
1875 - 1880
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055689
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55689
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National Museum of American History
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Guitar with painted image of B. B. King by LeRoy Neiman

Depicted (sitter):
King, B. B.  Search this
Maker:
Gibson Guitar Corp.  Search this
Physical Description:
enamel (paint material)
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 42 1/2 in x 16 in x 2 in; 107.95 cm x 40.64 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Date made:
2000
Credit Line:
Gift of LeRoy Neiman Foundation
ID Number:
2019.0144.11
Accession number:
2019.0144
Catalog number:
2019.0144.11
Serial number:
02560332
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Electric Guitar

Object Name:
Guitar
Place made:
United States: Tennessee, Nashville
Credit Line:
Gift of Les Paul
ID Number:
1993.0579.01
Accession number:
1993.0579
Catalog number:
1993.0579.01
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National Museum of American History
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Paul Reed Smith "Dragon I" Electric Guitar

Maker:
Smith, Paul Reed  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 38 in x 13 in x 2 in; 96.52 cm x 33.02 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Date made:
1993
Credit Line:
Gift of Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center through C. Levin
ID Number:
1993.0156.01
Catalog number:
1993.0156.01
Accession number:
1993.0156
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Stratocaster Electric Guitar

Maker:
Fender Musical Instruments Corp.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 12 1/2 in x 38 1/2 in; 31.75 cm x 97.79 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
United States: Arizona, Scottsdale
Date made:
1995
Credit Line:
Gift of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
ID Number:
1995.0186.01
Accession number:
1995.0186
Catalog number:
1995.0186.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Precision Bass Electric Bass Guitar

Maker:
Fender Musical Instruments Corp.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 13 1/4 in x 45 1/2 in; 33.655 cm x 115.57 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
United States: Arizona, Scottsdale
Date made:
1995
Credit Line:
Gift of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
ID Number:
1995.0186.02
Accession number:
1995.0186
Catalog number:
1995.0186.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Stromberg Guitar, used by Irving Ashby

User:
Ashby, Irving  Search this
Maker:
Charles A. Stromberg and Son  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 43 1/4 in x 19 in x 4 1/2 in; 109.855 cm x 48.26 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
1939-1941
Credit Line:
Gift of Pauline Randolph Ashby
ID Number:
1988.0421.01
Accession number:
1988.0421
Catalog number:
1988.0421.01
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National Museum of American History
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Concerto Candelas Guitar, played by Jose Feliciano

User:
Feliciano, Jose  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
brass; metal; organic material (unspecified); wood; varnish; paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 40 in x 15 1/2 in x 4 in; 101.6 cm x 39.37 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
United States: California, Los Angeles
Date made:
1967
Related event:
World Series  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Jose Feliciano
ID Number:
2018.0136.01
Accession number:
2018.0136
Catalog number:
2018.0136.01
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Exhibition:
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Theorbo Guitar

Maker:
Laurent  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 44 1/4 in x 12 in x 4 1/2 in; 112.395 cm x 30.48 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
English guitar
english guitar
guitar
Place made:
France: ÃŽle-de-France, Paris
Date made:
1790-1800
Credit Line:
Made available through the Cooper Union Museum
ID Number:
MI.60.1386
Accession number:
227687
Catalog number:
60.1386
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Gütter & Sons Guitar

Maker:
H. F. Gutter & Sons  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 34 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 87.63 cm x 29.21 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Markneukirchen
Date made:
1800-1850
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Ryan Devereux
ID Number:
MI.312916
Accession number:
64657
Catalog number:
312916
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National Museum of American History
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Zoerner Guitar

Maker:
Zoerner, Armin  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 37 1/4 in x 11 3/4 in x 3 7/8 in; 94.615 cm x 29.845 cm x 9.8425 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1896-1898
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Ryan Devereux
ID Number:
MI.312918
Accession number:
64657
Catalog number:
312918
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National Museum of American History
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French Guitar

Measurements:
overall: 36 1/4 in x 12 1/8 in x 4 in; 92.075 cm x 30.7975 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
France
Date made:
1835-1865
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of Le Clair Gaillard
ID Number:
MI.326752
Accession number:
71810
Catalog number:
326752
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National Museum of American History
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American Guitar

Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 11 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in; 91.44 cm x 29.21 cm x 10.795 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Object Type:
Patent Model
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1854
ID Number:
MI.330804
Accession number:
88881
Catalog number:
330804
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Lyre Guitar

Measurements:
overall: 31 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in x 4 1/8 in; 80.01 cm x 34.29 cm x 10.4775 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
Italy
Italy
Date made:
1800-1899
Credit Line:
Gift of Annie-May Hegeman
ID Number:
MI.378923
Catalog number:
378923
Accession number:
147093
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Treble Guitar

Physical Description:
paint (overall material)
spruce (top material)
softwood, stainded (back; sides material)
maple; brass (bridge material)
bone? (nut material)
brass (frets material)
metal (tuning pegs material)
Measurements:
overall: 26 1/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 3 in; 66.675 cm x 24.13 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary E. Maxwell
ID Number:
MI.380458
Catalog number:
380458
Accession number:
153000
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