English Theorbo Guitar

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
This guitar was made by an unknown maker in England. It is a six course (6x2) theorbo guitar with a pine top, and cypress back and sides. The theorbo pegbox is incomplete and the provenance of this guitar is subject to study.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Made available through the Cooper Union Museum
ID Number
MI.60.1384
accession number
227687
catalog number
60.1384
Object Name
english guitar
Measurements
overall: 40 5/8 in x 13 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in; 103.1875 cm x 34.29 cm x 12.065 cm
place made
United Kingdom: England
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_605701
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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