Knutsen Harp Hawaiian Convertible Guitar
Well, here was a golden opportunity for all of us to get a nice Knutsen at a great price. Offered very reasonably ($1650), then discounted dramatically when it didn't sell, it still sat for awhile (at $1195). Perhaps the "as is" scared buyers away? Ben Elder finally bought it, and after seeing it, I'm kicking myself! "As is" meant several cracks - so? All easily restorable - no gaps, top very flat - in Knutsen terms, great condition! A plain model, with several special features: a nice "furniture-grade," highly figured mahogany back (seen only on a couple Knutsens), the maximum amount of strings for this style (4 bass, 6 treble), an extra little inlay line on the point, and some cool original tuners. Enjoy the "before" pictures - after restoration, this guitar will be even better, and worth 2 or 3 times the price!
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HCP3 |
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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 |
Bernunzio Vintage Instruments > Ben Elder |
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Year (approx) |
1914-1920s |
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Label |
missing |
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Courses / Strings |
16 course: 6 strings on neck, 4 bass, 6 treble |
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Frets |
metal to 14th fret, then inlaid wood |
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Scale length | 25" | |
Neck Joint | convertible brackets | |
Woods |
Top |
spruce |
Back & Sides |
back: mahogany, back: "furniture-grade" mahogany |
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Neck |
fir, bass arm: koa |
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Fingerboard |
dyed mahogany |
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Bridge |
mahogany |
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Headstock veneer |
none |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
none |
Back |
none |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
rope |
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Inlay |
celluloid dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Dimensions | Upper Bout | |
Lower Bout | ||
Body at endpin | ||
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