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Knutsen Convertible Hawaiian Guitar
This one has an interesting long headstock. However, if one looks closely from the side, you can see a splice in the wood - it looks as if this may have been broken, repaired (lengthened at the time?) and re-veneered. The square "Patent Applied For" label was one previously found only on Knutsen's harp ukuleles. The soundhole features unusual close, perpendicular 2-tone purfling.
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HCW13 |
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Category |
Convertible Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Weissenborn-shaped" |
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Current or last known owner |
Mac Yasuda |
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Year (approx) |
1910-1914 |
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Label |
"Patent Applied For" |
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| Label Code | SE9 | |
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Courses / Strings |
6 strings |
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Frets |
raised metal |
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| Scale length | unknown | |
| Neck Joint | convertible bracket | |
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Woods |
Top |
spruce |
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Back & Sides |
mahogany |
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Neck |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
dyed ? |
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Bridge |
mahogany |
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Headstock veneer |
gum? original? |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
blonde, red, dark wood |
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Back |
none |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
unusual rope |
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Inlay |
dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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| Dimensions | Upper Bout | |
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