Knutsen Harp Mandolin    

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(images copyright David Crummey)

Knutsen Archives Inventory Number

HM24

                 Category

Harp Mandolins

                 Body Style

"Lower Treble Point"

                 Current or last known owner

David Crummey

                 Year (approx)

1910-1914

                 Label

SE4

                 Courses / Strings

4 courses: 8 strings

                 Scale length

13-3/4"

Woods

Top

black

Back & Sides

mahogany

Neck

mahogany

Fingerboard

mahogany

Bridge

bone

Headstock veneer

unknown

Binding, trim

Top

5-ply binding (from inner edge: black, ivoroid, reddish wood, brown wood, ivoroid)

Back

ivoroid

Fingerboard

ivoroid

Headstock(s)

none

Soundhole

multi-colored rope

                 Inlay

fancy pearl fret markers

                 Pickguard

black ? with pearl inlays

                 Comments

 

 

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