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Knutsen Harp Guitar
This instrument represents the next phase of the
"Evolving Symphony" style:
From here on out, Knutsen used geared tuners for the bass strings (except for a
couple with zither pins in the last years). The bridge is the same as the first
Evolving Symphs, but the headstock has changed. The body still has the same
Symphony dimensions. The label is a new one, now correctly spelled
"Knutsen."
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGT18 |
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Category |
Tacoma Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Evolving Symphony" |
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Current or last known owner |
anonymous |
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Year (approx) |
1903-1904 | |
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Label |
C. Knutsen Sole Patentee of the Symphony Harp-Guitar with 11 strings. The five extra bass strings are tuned to D, C, B, A and G one octave lower than regular pitch. |
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| Label Code | TA4 | |
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Courses / Strings |
11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass |
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Frets |
slanted | |
| Scale length | 24-3/4" | |
| Neck Joint | no heel | |
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Woods |
Top |
spruce |
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Back & Sides |
maple? | |
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Neck |
unknown | |
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Fingerboard |
unknown | |
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Bridge |
mahogany | |
| Headstock veneer | unknown | |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
multi-colored (browns) wood purfling |
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Back |
none | |
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Fingerboard |
none | |
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Headstock(s) |
none | |
| Soundhole | 3 rings (1 multi-colored wood purfling) | |
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Inlay |
dot fret markers | |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Comments |
some replaced tuners, strap button added to inner curve of bass arm. | |
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