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Knutsen Harp Mandolin
This is the second Knutsen harp mandolin found with the pointed flare on the lower bass bout.
UPDATE! 3/15/05: I obtained a wonderful rare postcard
featuring what I believe is this very harp mandolin specimen!
As you know, virtually no two Knutsen instruments are exactly alike, no
matter how close. I cannot find any differences between the present
instrument and the original instrument shown in the photo. At higher resolution,
I am able to double check binding, inlays, you-name-it.
And by another strange coincidence, this instrument (and player) ties
into our story on Bert
Amend & the One-Armed
Musicians!
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(images of surviving instrument copyright Kerry Char, historical images
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HM19 |
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Category |
Harp Mandolins |
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Body Style |
"Lower Bass Point" |
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Current or last known owner |
Julia Hollenbeck | |
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Year (approx) |
1910-1914 |
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Label |
"C. Knutsen, Sole Patentee" in blue-bordered label |
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| Label Code | SE5 | |
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Courses / Strings |
4 courses: 8 strings on neck |
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Scale length |
unknown |
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Woods |
Top |
black |
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Back & Sides |
mahogany |
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Neck |
cedar | |
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Fingerboard |
dyed pearwood |
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Bridge |
bone |
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Headstock veneer |
mahogany |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
multi-colored rope |
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Back |
ivoroid | |
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Fingerboard |
ivoroid |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
multi-colored rope |
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Inlay |
fancy pearl fret markers |
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Pickguard |
black plastic with 3 pearl inlays |
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