Electric guitar belonging to Chuck Berry, nicknamed "Maybellene"
Item
Title
Electric guitar belonging to Chuck Berry, nicknamed "Maybellene"
Description
Manufactured by: Gibson Guitar Corp., American, founded 1894
Owned by: Chuck Berry, American, 1926 - 2017
Subject of: Chess Records, American, founded 1950
Description: A Gibson ES-350T semi-acoustic guitar named Maybellene. The wood is light, and the tuning keys are damaged. A black and orange label with the serial number (A33643) and where the guitar was made (Kalamazoo, MI) can be seen through one of the F-holes. The case is treated canvas on wood with velvet lining.
Medium: wood and metal
Dimensions: 41 x 17 x 4 in. (104.1 x 43.2 x 10.2 cm)
Classification: Musical Instruments
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Owned by: Chuck Berry, American, 1926 - 2017
Subject of: Chess Records, American, founded 1950
Description: A Gibson ES-350T semi-acoustic guitar named Maybellene. The wood is light, and the tuning keys are damaged. A black and orange label with the serial number (A33643) and where the guitar was made (Kalamazoo, MI) can be seen through one of the F-holes. The case is treated canvas on wood with velvet lining.
Medium: wood and metal
Dimensions: 41 x 17 x 4 in. (104.1 x 43.2 x 10.2 cm)
Classification: Musical Instruments
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date, date span, or circa acceptable
1959-2017 owned by Charles Berry
File name
Object number: 2011.137.2
Sources archive, University Archives and Special Collections or Women and Leadership Archives
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Source
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donation of Charles E. Berry
Subject
Music, Chuck Berry, Chess Records
Rights
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