Howard Roberts Custom Model Electric Archtop Guitar

1966

Not on view

This Howard Roberts Custom model guitar, serial number 307747, is by Epiphone in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Played extensively by Robbie Robertson, an influential musician and member of The Band, this instrument exemplifies the iconic guitars of the 20th century. Its association with Robertson, who was of Native American descent, underscores the diversity of American music history.

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Title: Howard Roberts Custom Model Electric Archtop Guitar
Maker: Epiphone (American)
Date: 1966
Geography: United States
Culture: American
Medium: Fingerboard: Ebony; Binding: Plastic; Top: Laminate spruce?; Back and sides: Maple plywood; Inlay: Mother of Pearl
Dimensions: Body is 16"wide, 3 7/8" thick, 25.5" scale and nut is 1 11/16"
Classification: Musical instruments
Credit Line: Gift of The Robbie Robertson Family and Iconoclast,2024.
Object Number: 2024.605
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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