Straub Guitar

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Description:

This guitar was made by Michael Straub in Venice, Italy around 1670-1680. It is a six course (6x1) guitar with a spruce top, yew wood back, ebony and ivory inlay on sides and neck, and a non-original machine head. The peghead is incised: “Michael Straub in Ventia.” This guitar is probably late 17th century, but is subject to study as it has undergone perhaps two or more restorations.

Date Made: 1670-1680

Maker: Straub, Michael

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Italy: Venetan, Venice

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Credit Line: Made available through the Cooper Union Museum

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.60.1366Accession Number: 227687Catalog Number: 60.1366

Object Name: guitar

Physical Description: spruce (overall material)yew wood (overall material)ebony (overall material)ivory (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 35 in x 10 1/4 in x 4 1/8 in; 88.9 cm x 26.035 cm x 10.4775 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

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Record Id: nmah_605738

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