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Knutsen Harp Guitar
This "Evolving Symphony" is the only one with straight frets. It also has the now-correctly-spelled label. At this point, the body begins to narrow (though the bass headstock is still the same shape as the previous instrument).
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGT35 |
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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 |
Mike Doolin |
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Year (approx) |
1903-1905 | |
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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. | |
| Label Code | TA4 | |
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Courses / Strings |
11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass |
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Frets |
straight | |
| Scale length | 24-7/8" | |
| Neck Joint | no heel | |
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Woods |
Top |
spruce |
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Back & Sides |
curly maple | |
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Neck |
Douglas fir? | |
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Fingerboard |
rosewood? | |
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Bridge |
unknown | |
| Headstock veneer | mahogany? | |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
rope |
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Back |
none | |
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Fingerboard |
none | |
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Headstock(s) |
none | |
| Soundhole | 3 rings (1 rope) | |
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Inlay |
white plastic dot fret markers | |
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Pickguard |
none |
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