Sarraillac Guitar

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Description:

This guitar was made by François Sarraillac of Lyon, France in 1652. The guitar was originally a five course (5x2) before being converted to a six course (6x1) guitar. This guitar has a spruce top, rounded yew wood back with ebony spacers, ebony sides, and ebony and ivory veneered neck in a checkerboard pattern. It bears the handwritten label: “a lion [illegible] [/] françois sarraillac [/] 1652.” This guitar is subject to further study.

Date Made: 1652

Maker: Saraillac, Francois

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Lyon

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Credit Line: Made available through the Cooper Union Museum

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.60.1370Accession Number: 227687Catalog Number: 60.1370

Object Name: guitar

Measurements: overall: 36 1/4 in x 9 5/8 in x 4 1/2 in; 92.075 cm x 24.4475 cm x 11.43 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

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Record Id: nmah_605742

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