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Trumpet owned by Louis Armstrong
- Caption
- This 1946 Henri Selmer B-flat custom-made and inscribed trumpet belonged to Louis Armstrong. Armstrong had been playing an earlier version of a Selmer trumpet since 1932. Even though he believed you could play a trumpet for a long time, he had the habit of playing his trumpets for approximately five years before he passed it on as a gift to a friend or colleague. In February 1946, Armstrong’s manager and close friend, Joe Glaser, wrote to Selmer Instrument Company and asked for a new trumpet custom-made for Armstrong’s use. Selmer agreed and presented him with this inscribed Selmer B-flat trumpet. This personally inscribed trumpet was made only for Armstrong and was not mass produced.
- Created by
- Henri Selmer Paris, French, founded 1885
- Vincent Bach Corporation, American, founded 1918
- Owned by
- Armstrong, Louis, American, 1901 - 1971
- Date
- September 1946
- Topic
- African American
- Jazz (Music)
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- brass
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 3/4 x 21 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (14.6 x 55.6 x 12.1 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Type
- musical instruments
- trumpets
- Object number
- 2008.16.1-.3
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Hammond B-3 organ owned by James Brown
- Manufactured by
- Hammond Suzuki USA, Inc., American, founded 1934
- Trek II Products, Inc., American
- Owned by
- Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
- Date
- 1968
- Topic
- African American
- Funk (Music)
- Soul (Music)
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- vinyl, wood, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 40 x 50 x 30 in. (101.6 x 127 x 76.2 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- On View
- National Museum of American History (14th St & Constitution), National Museum of American History, NMAH East Wing, 2nd Floor, Room 2200
- Type
- electronic organs
- musical instruments
- Object number
- 2008.7.1.1abc
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- Illinois, United States, North and Central America
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Signed guitar and case owned by James Brown
- Manufactured by
- Epiphone Guitar Corp., American, founded 1873
- TKL Products Corp., American, founded 1984
- Owned by
- Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
- Date
- 2002
- Topic
- African American
- Funk (Music)
- Soul (Music)
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- Guitar: maple, spruce, rosewood, metal, plastic, paper, ink Guitar case: plastic, metal, cloth
- Dimensions
- guitar: 41 1/2 × 16 3/4 × 4 7/8 in. (105.4 × 42.5 × 12.4 cm)
- guitar case: 46 × 19 1/4 × 6 3/8 in. (116.8 × 48.9 × 16.2 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Object number
- 2008.7.2ab
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- South Korea, Asia
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"Pudgy" trumpet owned by Dizzy Gillespie
- Designed by
- Bobby DeNicola, American, 1929 - 2006
- Owned by
- Gillespie, Dizzy, American, 1917 - 1993
- Date
- after 1968
- Topic
- African American
- Jazz (Music)
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
- Medium
- silver and mother of pearl
- Dimensions
- L x W (trumpet): 15 x 5 x 9 3/4 in. (38.1 x 12.7 x 24.8 cm)
- L x W (bag): 20 x 4 1/2 x 13 in. (50.8 x 11.4 x 33 cm)
- H x W (papers): 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Type
- musical instruments
- trumpets
- Object number
- 2012.172.6a-f
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Organ owned by Henry Long and family
- Caption
- This organ was purchased by Mr. Henry L. Long, a Pullman Porter in Seneca, Carolina, in 1911. It was used by his family for gatherings and celebrations.
- Created by
- E.P. Carpenter & Company, American, 1852 - 1900
- Owned by
- Long, Henry L., American, ca. 1882 - 1935
- Date
- ca. 1898
- Topic
- African American
- Amusements
- Domestic life
- Families
- Music
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Family of Henry L. Long
- Medium
- wood, metal, ivory and mirrored glass
- Dimensions
- 70 x 46 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (177.8 x 118.7 x 60.3 cm)
- Overall with Weight (Organ with mirror): 215 lb. (97.5 kg)
- Overall with Weight (Organ without mirror): 210 lb. (95.3 kg)
- Overall with Weight (Mirror): 5 lb. (2.3 kg)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Object number
- 2012.7.1ab
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, United States
- Place used
- Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States
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Trombone played by Fred Wesley
- Manufactured by
- Vincent Bach Corporation, American, founded 1918
- Conn-Selmer, American, founded 1927
- Used by
- Wesley, Fred, American, born 1943
- Date
- after 1960
- Topic
- African American
- Funk (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Soul (Music)
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Fred Wesley
- Medium
- metal, synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 7/8 x 46 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. (25.1 x 117.2 x 26.7 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Type
- trombones
- musical instruments
- Object number
- 2013.107.2.1-.2
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Upright acoustic double bass owned by Stanley Clarke
- Owned by
- Clarke, Stanley, American, born 1951
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Date
- late 20th century
- Topic
- African American
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Stanley Clarke
- Medium
- wood, metal and steel
- Dimensions
- 75 x 25 5/8 x 15 in. (190.5 x 65.1 x 38.1 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Type
- double basses
- musical instruments
- Object number
- 2013.160.1
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Stanley Clarke Signature Standard 4 String Bass
- Owned by
- Clarke, Stanley, American, born 1951
- Manufactured by
- Alembic Inc., American, founded 1969
- Gotoh Gut Co., Japanese, founded 1960
- Date
- after 1990
- Topic
- African American
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Stanley Clarke
- Medium
- wood, copper alloy, plastic, wire, mother of pearl and gold
- Dimensions
- 44 1/8 x 13 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (112.1 x 34.3 x 6 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Type
- electric guitars
- musical instruments
- Object number
- 2013.160.2.1
- Title
- Electric bass guitar owned by Stanley Clarke
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- 3005 Wiljan Court, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States
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Vibraphone used by Roy Ayers
- Manufactured by
- Alternate Mode KAT, American, founded 1985
- Used by
- Ayers, Roy, American, born 1940
- Date
- after 1985
- Topic
- African American
- Jazz (Music)
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Roy Ayers
- Medium
- metal, plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 7/8 x 46 3/4 x 11 1/8 in. (7.3 x 118.7 x 28.3 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Type
- vibraphones
- musical instruments
- Object number
- 2013.30.9
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Minimoog Voyager synthesizer used by J Dilla
- Manufactured by
- Moog Music Inc., American, founded 1953
- Used by
- J Dilla, American, 1974 - 2006
- Date
- 2002-2005
- Topic
- African American
- Hip hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maureen Yancy
- Medium
- wood, plastic, metal, glass, canvas
- Dimensions
- Back panel flat: 4 1/2 × 30 3/4 × 17 7/8 in. (11.4 × 78.1 × 45.4 cm)
- Back panel raised: 12 3/8 × 30 3/4 × 17 7/8 in. (31.4 × 78.1 × 45.4 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Type
- synthesizers
- musical instruments
- Object number
- 2014.139.2a
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place used
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
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Wood violin and bow from the Sugg McDonald house
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Date
- ca. 1700-1900
- Topic
- African American
- Music
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Medium
- wood with metal and fiber
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2014.316.2.1.1): 3 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 21 3/4 in. (8.9 × 19.1 × 55.2 cm)
- H x W x D (2014.316.2.1.2): 1 1/4 × 1/2 × 28 3/4 in. (3.2 × 1.3 × 73 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Object number
- 2014.316.2.1.1-.2
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
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Wood violin case from the Sugg McDonald house
- Manufactured by
- George S. Bond
- Owned by
- McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
- Date
- ca. 1850-1900
- Topic
- African American
- Music
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
- Medium
- wood with metal , felt and paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 4 3/4 × 31 7/8 × 9 1/4 in. (12.1 × 81 × 23.5 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Object number
- 2014.316.2.2
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place collected
- Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
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Voodoo Guitar "Marie" made by Don Moser with debris from Hurricane Katrina
- Created by
- Moser, Don, American
- Date
- 2005
- Topic
- African American
- Art
- Communities
- Folklife
- Music
- Musicians
- Ornamentation
- United States--History--2001-
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Musician/Artist Don Louis Moser
- Medium
- Wood, copper, brass, tin, and plastic with fabric and rhinestone
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (guitar): 41 3/4 × 13 3/4 × 2 3/8 in. (106 × 34.9 × 6 cm)
- H x W x D (Wood box): 5 x 47 7/8 x 17 in. (12.7 x 121.6 x 43.2 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Object number
- 2015.119.1-.2
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
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Bass guitar used by Robert "Kool" Bell of Kool & the Gang
- Manufactured by
- Oasis Guitars, American
- Used by
- Kool & the Gang, American, founded 1964
- Robert "Kool" Bell, American, born 1950
- Date
- 1976-1978
- Topic
- African American
- Disco (Music)
- Funk (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert "Kool" Bell of Kool & The Gang
- Medium
- wood, brass (alloy), metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 46 1/2 × 13 7/8 × 3 in. (118.1 × 35.2 × 7.6 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Object number
- 2015.212ab
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- Juliesse Avenue, Sacramento, California, United States, North and Central America
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Prototype for Meshell Ndegeocello Reverend Fellowship Bass guitar
- Designed by
- Ndegeocello, Meshell, German-American, born 1968
- Used by
- Ndegeocello, Meshell, German-American, born 1968
- Manufactured by
- Reverend Musical Instruments, American, founded 1996
- Ace Products Group, American, founded 1983
- Date
- 2014
- Topic
- African American
- Funk (Music)
- Jazz (Music)
- Neo-Soul (Music)
- Rock and roll (Music)
- Soul (Music)
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Meshell Ndegeocello
- Medium
- Guitar (.1): korina (wood), chrome, rosewood, walnut, graphite, metal, and plastic Case (.2): polyvinyl chloride, polyester, and plastic
- Dimensions
- guitar (.1): 46 1/2 × 13 × 2 3/4 in. (118.1 × 33 × 7 cm)
- case (.2): 49 × 17 11/16 × 4 1/2 in. (124.5 × 44.9 × 11.4 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- On View
- National Museum of American History (14th St & Constitution), National Museum of American History, NMAH East Wing, 2nd Floor, Room 2200
- Type
- electric guitars
- musical instruments
- Object number
- 2015.8.1-.2
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- South Korea, Asia
