| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Theodore M. McCarty |
| Subject | Theodore M. McCarty's stringed musical instrument design, U.S. Design Patent 181,867 |
| Circa | 1958 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Theodore McCarty Stringed Instrument Patent PrintTheodore M. McCarty · c. 1958
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Theodore M. McCarty |
| Subject | Theodore M. McCarty's stringed musical instrument design, U.S. Design Patent 181,867 |
| Circa | 1958 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
Theodore M. McCarty’s U.S. Patent D181867, granted January 7, 1958, records the ornamental form of a solid-body electric guitar with a distinctive double-cutaway silhouette, symmetrical horns, and compact headstock.
The principal front view is supported by side, rear, and sectional views, creating a clean industrial-design study with strong vertical rhythm. This restored edition preserves the original patent arrangement in crisp black linework on cool, timeworn rag paper within the collection’s restrained black double rule.
Printed to order on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper with fade-resistant archival pigment inks. A natural piece for music rooms, studios, rehearsal spaces, and collections of guitar design.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece—the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.
The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
From a Collector
“Love love love these prints! Seller was very responsive and the prints arrived very quickly!”
Karen, Charlotte, NC — Verified Purchase
