St. Vincent HHH, MASSEDUCTION Special Edition
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Hailed by Guitar World magazine as possibly the first true twenty-first-century guitar hero, Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent, is redefining the music and persona of the electric guitarist through her blend of experimental rock, electro-pop, and jazz. In 2015, Clark designed this instrument in collaboration with Ernie Ball Music Man to suit her highly visual performances and ergonomic needs. This particular example was made for her 2017 solo tour in support of Masseduction and is one of only four in this color scheme.
Technical Description:
African mahogany body, roasted maple neck, ebony fingerboard; 25½ in. scale; neon yellow matte finish; bolt-on neck with mother-of-pearl intersecting circle inlays; three DiMarzio miniature humbucking pickups, five-way selector switch, volume and tone controls; steel Music Man “modern tremolo” vibrato bridge, Schaller locking tuners, white plastic pickguard and knobs
Technical Description:
African mahogany body, roasted maple neck, ebony fingerboard; 25½ in. scale; neon yellow matte finish; bolt-on neck with mother-of-pearl intersecting circle inlays; three DiMarzio miniature humbucking pickups, five-way selector switch, volume and tone controls; steel Music Man “modern tremolo” vibrato bridge, Schaller locking tuners, white plastic pickguard and knobs
Artwork Details
- Title: St. Vincent HHH, MASSEDUCTION Special Edition
- Artist: Ernie Ball Music Man
- Artist: Anne Erin "Annie" "St.Vincent" Clark
- Date: 2017
- Medium: African mahogany, roasted maple, ebony, metal, plastic
- Dimensions: Length: 39 5/8 in. (100.5 cm)
Width: 12 5/8 in.(31.9 cm)
Depth: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 in.)
Weight: ~7-8 lbs. - Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
- Credit Line: Courtesy of St. Vincent
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments