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Knutsen Harp Hawaiian Guitar
This instrument is from a rare photograph owned by Robert
Armstrong of the "Sunshine Trio," circa 1928.
Note that the bass arm has two geared tuners!
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Click on a picture to
enlarge
(images copyright and courtesy of Robert
Armstrong)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HHW9 |
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Category |
Hollow Neck Hawaiian Guitars |
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Body Style |
"'Weissenborn-shaped' Harp Hawaiian" |
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Current or last known owner |
The Sunshine Trio |
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Year (approx) |
pre-1928 |
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Label |
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Courses / Strings |
8 course: 6 strings on neck, 2 bass |
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Frets |
inlaid wood |
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| Scale length | unknown | |
| Neck Joint | unknown | |
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Woods |
Top |
unknown |
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Back & Sides |
unknown |
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Neck |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Bridge |
unknown |
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Headstock veneer |
none |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
rope |
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Back |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
rope |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
unknown |
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Inlay |
fancy fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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| Dimensions | Upper Bout | unknown |
| Lower Bout | unknown | |
| Body at endpin | unknown | |
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