Museums and Exhibitions
1942 Selmer Model-Jazz Guitar, Serial Number 565
Mario Maccaferri (American, b. Italy, 1900–1993), designer; Henri Selmer Paris, makerGuitar, Jazz model (serial number 565), 1942Spruce, rosewood; 7 3/4 x 24 5/8 in. (19.7
1915-Mozzani Chitarra-Lyra(Harp Guitar)-The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Luigi Mozzani (Italian, 1869–1943)Chitarra-Lyra, or Harp Guitar, ca. 1915Maple, spruce, ebony; 17 1/2 x 33 in. (44.5 x 83.8 cm)The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
G-40 Guitar-Guitar Heroes Exhibit-The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Mario Maccaferri (American, b. Italy, 1900–1993)Guitar, G-40 model, ca. 1953Plastic; 7 3/4 x 24 5/8 in. (19.7 x 62.5 cm)Private Collection Maccaferri moved to the
Cité de la Musique Paris, France
The Cité de la Musique (“City of Music”), also known as Philharmonie 2, is a group of institutions dedicated to music and situated in the
Plastic Violin Cité de la Musique, Paris, Serial Number 495
Dimensions Total length 590mm. Body length 352 mm. Body width med 325 mm. Bottom body width 207 mm. Materials plastic. Serial number 4950 Acquisition Purchase – 10/1997 Location
Musical Instrument Museum-Phoenix, Arizona
Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix, Arizona On Display as of August 2021: Maccaferri G40 Guitar on display in the John and Joan D’Addario Orientation Gallery CSL
Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York-The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY February 9–July 4, 2011 DESCRIPTION: New York City
1933 6 String Hawaiian Model (Cité de la musique) Serial Number 126
Manufactured under the direction of Maccaferri. “Hawaiian” model. 6 metal strings. Mahogany plywood body, fitted with the patented resonator system. Without cutaway. Softwood table. Walnut
1932-Concert Harpe model Cité de la Musique, Paris-Serial Number 278
9 strings. Mahogany case (probably Entandophragma Useful). “Horn” continuing the sound box to the level of the pegboard covered with a mahogany plate stained black