Knutsen harp mandolin with bass strings

I love this instrument. It's visually striking, and sounds great! Not only was it the first "guitar-shaped" Knutsen mandolin I'd seen, but it was the first with bass strings to turn up. Until then, I only fantasized that Knutsen built one! Dan Most told me it was hanging in a guitar shop and wasn't for sale, but wouldn't tell me who had it! It was a frustrating wait - until one day, when I stumbled across the dealer at a trade show, who mentioned it. Frankly, I think he only sold it to me to spite Dan - but Dan blessed the transaction, and here it is. And of course, Dan immediately found another! His (#HM12), according to Kerry Char, was a very plain blonde model. I don't know what happened to it, and am hoping a picture will turn up.

Knutsen Archives Inventory Number		HM2
Category		Harp Mandolins
Body Style		"Guitar-shaped, Lower Bass Point"
Current or last known owner		Gregg Miner
Year (approx)		1910-1914
Label		"C. Knutsen, Sole Patentee" in blue bordered rectangle
Label Code		SE5
Courses / Strings		8 courses: 8 strings on neck, 4 bass
Scale length		14"
Woods	Top	black painted spruce
	Back & Sides	mahogany
	Neck	mahogany
	Fingerboard	ebony
	Bridge	bone (1 replaced)
	Headstock veneer	ebony on both headstocks (replaced)
Binding, trim	Top	white / red / white celluloid
	Back	ivoroid
	Fingerboard	ivoroid (replaced)
	Headstock(s)	white / black / white celluloid (replaced)
	Soundhole	multi-colored rope
Inlay		fancy pearl fret markers, pearl moon in headstock
Pickguard		tortoiseshell with pearl butterfly
Comments		All new tuners.