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A Sampling of Recent Acquisitions
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NMM 14408. Harpsichord, Naples, ca. 1530. Single manual, C/E-c3 (4 octaves), originally 1 × 8' (altered to 2 × 8' in the 17th or 18th c.). Purchase funds from the William Selz Estate, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford E. Graese Fund, and Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Rawlins Fund, 2009. |
NMM 14118. Electric organ by Gulbransen (a division of CBS Musical Instruments), Deerfield, Illinois, ca. 1970s. Pacemaker Deluxe 1811L model. Walnut finish. Two 44-note manuals, 13-note pedal clavier. Built-in Leslie speaker system. Gift of Richard Peterson and his sister, Patricia, in memory of their parents Chester and Inez Peterson, Gayville, South Dakota, 2009. |
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NMM 14447. Square piano by William Knabe and Co., Baltimore, ca. 1865. Serial no. 4362. AAA-a4 (7 octaves). Two pedals: moderator, dampers. Gift of Loretta Loop Smith, Pebble Beach, California, 2010. |
NMM 14415. Electra-piano and harpsichord by Rocky Mount Instruments, Inc. (a division of Allen Organ Co., Macungie, Pennsylvania), Rocky Mount, North Carolina, ca. 1972-1974. Model 368. Gift of Lynn A. Wheelwright, Clearfield, Utah, 2009.
NMM 14419. Practice keyboard by The Virgil Piano School Company, Bergenfield, New Jersey and New York City, ca. 1901-1912. Tekniklavier model. Serial no. 1879. Gift of A. DeWayne & Theo Rayburn Wee, Northfield, Minnesota, 2009.
NMM 14426. Practice keyboard by Pratt, Read & Co., Inc., Ivoryton, Connecticut, ca. 1953. Tru-Touch model. Gift of June Mills, St. Edward, Nebraska, 2009.
NMM 14434. Upright piano with player mechanism (Hammond Melo-Harp) by the Straube Co., Hammond, Indiana, ca. 1916-17. Serial no. 26494. AAA-c5 (7+ octaves). Three pedals: half blow, "melo-harp" (tabs with staples for a jarring, "honky-tonk" tone), dampers. Gift of Arlene J. Pinkerton, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 2009.
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NMM 14409. Guitar by Kay, Chicago, ca. 1945. Jean Abramson Estate, 2009. 
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NMM 14414. Guitar by Ervin Somogyi, Oakland, California, April 1980. Modified Dreadnought model. Serial number 59. Gift of Dream Guitars, Weaverville, North Carolina, 2009.  |
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NMM 14421. Psaltery (salterio) by Salvador Bofill, Barcelona, 1760. Outer case with painted decoration by Diego Díaz y Valle, Cascante, 1772. Trapezoidal psaltery of the Italian/Spanish type, resembling the northern-European hammered dulcimer but intended to be played by plucking with the fingers (sometimes with plectra attached by rings to the fingers). Ex coll.: Erich Lachmann Collection, UCLA. Vinatieri Acquisitions Fund and Board of Trustees Acquisitions Fund, 2009.
NMM 14422. Waldzither (cittern), Germany, ca. 1800. Ex coll.: Erich Lachmann Collection, UCLA. Jean Abramson Acquisitions Fund, 2009. 
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NMM 14433. Electric guitar by Travis Bean, Sun Valley, California, 1978. Serial no. 1234. TB10000A (Artist) model. Produced for display at trade shows. Mounted on metal stand with cutaways showing construction features. Ex coll.: Vincent Gallo, Los Angeles. Gift of Lynn Wheelwright, Clearfield, Utah, 2009. |
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NMM 14416. Ukulele, Hawaii, ca. 1920. Gift of Lynn Wheelwright, Clearfield, Utah, 2009.
NMM 14417. Sitar, northern India, 20th century. Gift of Robert Klein, Mobridge, South Dakota, 2009.
NMM 14440. Banjo ukulele distributed by Tom Brown Music Co., Chicago, ca. 1922-1937. Gift of Geoffrey Rezek, Darien, Connecticut, 2009.
NMM 14441. Ukulele by Carnival Toy Mfg. Corp., New York City, ca. 1950-1963. Gift of Geoffrey Rezek, 2009.
NMM 14442. Ukulele by Emenee Industries, New York City, ca. 1950-1963. Flamingo model. Gift of Geoffrey Rezek, 2009.
NMM 14443. Toy guitar/ukulele by Selcol, England, ca. 1955-1960. Skiffle Junior model. Gift of Geoffrey Rezek, 2009.
NMM 14444. Baritone ukulele by Guild, Hoboken, New Jersey, ca. 1963. Model U-21. Serial no. U-474. Gift of Geoffrey Rezek, 2009.
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NMM 14411. Top joint of clarinet in B-flat by The Selmer Company, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, ca. 1972-1980. Serial no. 580238. Bundy model #1400M. Mazzeo System. Gift of Bruce E. McGarvey, Blacksburg, Virginia, 2009. |
NMM 14435-14437. Matched set of clarinets in A, B-flat, and C by Franz Pfaff, Kaiserslautern, ca. 1850-1895. In original box with original maker's label. Board of Trustees, 2009.
NMM 14410. Bassoon, Czechoslovakia, ca. 1919-1924. Stamped with trade name, Florentin Barbier. German system. Gift of James B. Preus, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2009.
NMM 14420. C-melody saxophone by C. G. Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Indiana, ca. 1922. Gold-plated, custom engraving. Serpentine-shaped register key. Board of Trustees, 2009.
NMM 14427. Clarinet in B-flat (LP) by Pan American, Elkhart, ca. 1917-1928. Serial no. 2883. Model 54N. Albert system. Gift of Bernita McFarland, Mitchell, South Dakota, 2009.
NMM 14428. Clarinet in B-flat (LP) by Harry Pedler and Co., Elkhart, ca. 1920-1930. Premiere model. Albert system. Gift of Philip D. Eiserman, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 2009.
NMM 14431. C-melody saxophone by Frank Holton & Co., Elkhorn, Wisconsin, ca. December 1927-December 1, 1930. Serial no. 38322. Rudy Wiedoeft model. Satin-silverplated. Gift of Craig Anderson, Elkhorn, 2009.
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