Knutsen Convertible Hawaiian Guitar
This instrument further validates the time frame of the early Knutsen Hawaiians. Owner Tom Noe says,
"This particular convertible is exactly like the one on page 52 of (Tom's) Knutsen book, but in much nicer condition. The eBay seller told me that he responded to an estate sale ad in the paper and drove to an old house in Edmonds (just north of Seattle). The lady whose parents had passed away simply allowed him (and others) just to wander through the house and pick out items they wanted. He found the Knutsen in an upstairs closet. She told him that her great uncle had bought the guitar in Seattle 'between 1900 and 1910.' It had been in their family since new. The guitar had the nut shaved down, and there is evidence of it having been played Spanish style--no fret wear or scalloping between the frets, but shiny spots where fingers had been placed."
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HCW11 |
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Category |
Convertible Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Weissenborn-shaped" |
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Current or last known owner |
Tom Noe |
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Year (approx) |
1909-1914 |
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Label |
"Patent Applied For" |
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Label Code | SE3 | |
Courses / Strings |
6 strings |
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Frets |
raised metal |
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Scale length | unknown | |
Neck Joint | convertible bracket | |
Woods |
Top |
spruce |
Back & Sides |
koa |
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Neck |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Bridge |
mahogany? |
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Headstock veneer |
unknown |
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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 |
5 colored wood rings |
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Inlay |
dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Dimensions | Upper Bout | |
Lower Bout | ||
Body at endpin | ||
Comments |
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