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Knutsen Harp Hawaiian Convertible Guitar
Intermountain Guitar & Banjo of Salt Lake City obtained
this instrument from the late Dan Most. It was pictured on page 108 of the
book.
Additional photos and information can be found in From Harp
Guitars to the New Hawaiian Family by Noe & Most.
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picture to enlarge
(left 2 images copyright Leo Coulson, right image copyright Tom Noe)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HCP11 |
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Category |
Convertible Guitars |
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Body Style |
"'Upper Treble Point' Harp Hawaiian" |
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Current or last known owner |
Intermountain Guitar & Banjo |
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Year (approx) |
1914-1920s |
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Label |
"New Hawaiian Family" |
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| Label Code | LA2 | |
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Courses / Strings |
10 courses: 6 strings on neck, 4 basses |
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Frets |
raised metal |
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| Scale length | unknown | |
| Neck Joint | convertible | |
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Woods |
Top |
Western Red cedar |
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Back & Sides |
koa |
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Neck |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Bridge |
unknown |
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| Headstock veneer | none | |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
rope |
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Back |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
rope |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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| Soundhole | rope, wood | |
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Inlay |
dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Comments |
instrument pictured in Noe/Most, p.108 |
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