Object Details
- Manufactured by
- Ampex, American, 1944 - 2014
- Owned by
- Bo Diddley, American, 1928 - 2008
- Description
- An Ampex 351 microphone preamplifier with a white and black label reading: [4]. The preamp features a small meter at center behind a glass front along with various black dials and metal switches. An Ampex manufacturer’s tag on the back reads: [AMPEX / CAT. NO. 02-30960-11 / SCHEM. 84-0070 / CONT. NO. 29723 / PROTECTED BY U. S. AND FOREIGN PATENTS].
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1950s
- Object number
- 2013.177.5b
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- audio equipment
- Medium
- metal with glass and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 × 19 × 9 3/4 in. (17.8 × 48.3 × 24.8 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Blues (Music)
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Musicians
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Rock and roll (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2013.177.5b
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a22e3b99-e0fd-4961-a6c7-d628bd20bee8
