Martin & Coupa Guitar

Description:

This guitar was made by Martin & Coupa of New York, New York around 1840-1841. Christian Freidrich Martin’s guitar manufacturing company made guitars in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and sold many of them through his shops in New York. Martin had a number of associations and sold guitars with labels such as “Martin and Schatz,” “Martin and Bruno,” and “Martin and Coupa.” This guitar bears the printed label: “MARTIN & COUPA [/] Guitar manufacturers [/] 385 Broadway [/] up Stairs [/] have always on hand the largest assortment of Guitars [/] that can be found in the United States.” John Coupa was a prominent guitar instructor and was contracted with C.F. Martin to sell guitars under the label “Martin and Coupa.” This is a six course (6x1) guitar with a spruce top, bird's-eye maple veneered mahogany back and sides, and a machine head.

Date Made: 1850-18601840-1841

Maker: Martin & Coupa

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

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Credit Line: Gift of Stephen Waterman

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.378846Accession Number: 145343Catalog Number: 378846

Object Name: guitar

Measurements: overall: 36 in x 11 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 91.44 cm x 29.21 cm x 8.89 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6105-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1094004

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