Guitar

Christian Frederick Martin

ca. 1837 · Spruce, rosewood, cedar, ebony, pearl, abalone, ivory · Musical Instruments

The guitar builder C. F. Martin established a workshop in New York City in 1833 upon emigrating from Markneukirchen, Germany. He later moved his company to Nazareth, Pennsylvania, where it has continuously operated ever since. This extraordinary instrument with an ivory fingerboard and bridge and decorative abalone and mother-of-pearl is one of the most elaborate instruments that he produced.

Artist

Christian Frederick Martin

Date

ca. 1837

Medium

Spruce, rosewood, cedar, ebony, pearl, abalone, ivory

Culture

American

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Peter Szego, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2017