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Knutsen Harp Guitar
This is the second harp guitar found with Knutsen's
"Harp Guitar Factory" label.
Like the other, it is pretty much an all-koa instrument. The bass headstock is
the most vertical yet, with five zither pin tuners.
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(images copyright Leo Coulson)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGS34 |
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Category |
Seattle Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Lower Bass Point" |
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Current or last known owner |
Intermountain Guitar & Banjo |
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Year (approx) |
1913-1914 |
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Label |
Harp Guitar Factory |
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| Label Code | SE7 | |
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Courses / Strings |
11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass |
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Frets |
straight |
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| Scale length | unknown | |
| Neck Joint | no heel, L-bracket | |
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Woods |
Top |
koa |
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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 |
maple / red-dyed wood / maple |
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Back |
none | |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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| Soundhole | multi-colored rope | |
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Inlay |
dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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