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Knutsen Harp Guitar
This is the latest "Short Arm" harp guitar, as it has the "Harp Guitar Factory" label.
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(images copyright Russ Young & Gary Davidson)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGS45 |
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Category |
Seattle Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Lower Bass Point, Short Arm" |
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Current or last known owner |
Dusty Strings |
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Year (approx) |
1913-1914 |
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Label |
SE8 | |
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Courses / Strings |
9 course: 6 strings on neck, 3 bass | |
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Frets |
straight | |
| Scale length | 25" | |
| Neck Joint | no heel, bracket | |
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Woods |
Top |
spruce or fir? |
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Back & Sides |
mahogany | |
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Neck |
fir? | |
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Fingerboard |
reddish-dyed fruitwood? |
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Bridge |
mahogany | |
| Headstock veneer | mahogany | |
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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 | |
| Soundhole | red-white-brown rope | |
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Inlay |
dot fret markers | |
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Pickguard |
none |
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