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Knutsen Harp Guitar
This guitar from the Dan Most Estate was offered for sale by
a "relative of Dan's" in December, 2002. It did not meet the reserve
price. It is currently residing at Intermountain Guitar
& Banjo.
Additional information can be found in From Harp
Guitars to the New Hawaiian Family by Noe & Most.
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(left image copyright Tom Noe, four right images copyright Leo Coulson)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGP3 |
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Category |
Port Townsend Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"1896 patent" |
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Current or last known owner |
Dan Most estate>?>Intermountain Guitar & Banjo |
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Year (approx) |
1899-1900 |
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Label |
"Patented United States, Canada, and England" |
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| Label Code | PT6 | |
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Courses / Strings |
6 strings |
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Frets |
straight |
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| Scale length | 25-1/2" | |
| Neck Joint | no heel | |
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Woods |
Top |
spruce |
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Back & Sides |
walnut |
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Neck |
Western Red cedar |
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Fingerboard |
rosewood |
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Bridge |
ebonized maple |
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| Headstock veneer | none | |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
none |
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Back |
none |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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| Soundhole | 3 rings (1 multi-colored) | |
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Inlay |
3 single dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Comments |
No neck heel (Noe/Most, p.24) | |
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