Accession Number: 2003.185.57
Description: Rectangular-shaped wooden box, butt jointed; two steel strings stretched lengthwise above the flat top surface; strings are attached to a pair of square steel tuning pegs at one end of the instrument and to two smaller felt-padded brass pins behind a wedge-like wooden bridge (with brass blade along point of bridge) on the opposite end; small piece of red felt is fastened around the bottom of each pin; two square brass plates screwed below bridge; two(2) seven-hole sound holes bored on each long side in daisy pattern; twelve notched fret markings along both of the top lengthwise edges; printed paper labels pasted on both edges, the frets are marked "Second", "Minor Third" etc.,on the labels.
Date Made: n.d.
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY
Collection: KSB Collection
History/Provenance: KSB Collection
Credit Line: Gift of the Kentucky School for the Blind, 2003.185
Subjects: Instructional aids, tools, and supplies. Music. Musical instruments.
Dimension Notes: 3 3/4 x 36 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.
Made: unknown
Material: Wood, steel, brass, paper
Updated: 12/06/2011
