Sujet

Electric guitar belonging to Chuck Berry, nicknamed "Maybellene", 1959. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

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. Chuck Berry (1926-2017) was an African-American singer, songwriter and guitarist, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A73_059

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

88,9Mo (1,8Mo) / 35,9cm x 62,0cm / 4242 x 7324 (300dpi)

Mots clés

music education arts industry country museum color industrial guitar location century musical instrument musical instruments company African American African-American afro-american acoustic guitar fifties Rock and Roll 1950s United States of America Colour Smithsonian Institution Educational Institution 20th century Rock & Roll heritage American America USA decade scientific institution object united states Unknown Berry Gibson cultural heritage Black History rock 'n' roll Heritage Art wood and metal National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC guitars Gibson Guitar Corporation semi-acoustic Chuck Berry Chuck