Who owns Leadbelly's 12-string guitar nowadays?

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Who owns Leadbelly's 12-string guitar nowadays?

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Last updated Apr 18 2021.

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wellenbrecher

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It is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland, Ohio. It is in the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

https://www.victorrecords.com/hismastersvoice/2020/5/27/the-lead-belly-guitar

Apr 18 2021, 2:43 AM

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According to a 2006 interview of Roger McGuinn (legendary guitar player of The Byrds) it is now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/001633.html

Oct 11 2008, 3:11 PM

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Thanks looney_tunes.

Btw, Kurt Cobain mentioned that he asked David Geffen to buy him this guitar for $500K but was turned down.

Oct 11 2008, 3:58 PM

Who owns Leadbelly's 12-string guitar nowadays?

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