Knutsen Harp Hawaiian Guitar   

This looks like a very nice, fancy instrument. It has been in the family of current owner Mike Dempsey since it was new. Unfortunately, he sent me the picture years ago, and I've lost track of him. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mike or this guitar, please let me know!

hhw10.jpg (15914 bytes)

Click on picture to enlarge
(image copyright Mike Dempsey)

Knutsen Archives Inventory Number

HHW10

                 Category

Hollow Neck Hawaiian Guitars

                 Body Style

"'Weissenborn-shaped' Harp Hawaiian"

                 Current or last known owner

Mike Dempsey

                 Year (approx)

?

                 Label

unknown

                 Courses / Strings

12 course: 6 strings on neck, 2 bass, 4 treble

                 Frets

unknown

                 Scale length unknown
                 Neck Joint unknown

Woods

Top

unknown

Back & Sides

unknown

Neck

unknown

Fingerboard

unknown

Bridge

unknown

Headstock veneer

unknown

Binding, trim

Top

rope

Back

unknown

Fingerboard

rope

Headstock(s)

unknown

Soundhole

rope, wood

                 Inlay

fancy fret markers, other inlays

                 Pickguard

unknown

Dimensions Upper Bout unknown
Lower Bout unknown
Body at endpin unknown

                 Comments

 

 

To Hawaiian Guitars

Home

To Next Instrument

[Biographical] [Instruments] [Historical Photos]
[
Credits] [FAQ] [Bibliography] [Updates] [Links] [Contact]
[
Home (Knutsen Archives)] [Home (Harpguitars.net)

All Site Contents Copyright © Gregg Miner, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,2006. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright and Fair Use of material and use of images: See Copyright and Fair Use policy.