Knutsen Convertible Hawaiian Guitar
Additional photos and information can be found in From Harp Guitars to the New Hawaiian Family by Noe & Most.
(image copyright Tom Noe)
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HCW2 |
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Category |
Convertible Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Weissenborn-shaped" |
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Current or last known owner |
Dan Most Estate |
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Year (approx) |
1909-1914 |
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Label |
"Patent Applied For, C. KNUTSEN" |
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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 |
unknown |
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Headstock veneer |
unknown |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
wood, ivoroid? |
Back |
none |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
rope, wood |
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Inlay |
Pearl dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Dimensions | Upper Bout | 9-3/4" |
Lower Bout | 14-1/2" | |
Body at endpin | 3-3/4" | |
Comments |
Instrument pictured in Noe/Most, p.56-57 |
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