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Knutsen Harp Mandolin
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picture to enlarge
(images copyright Randy DeGiovanni)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HM27 |
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Category |
Harp Mandolins |
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Body Style |
"Guitar-shaped, Lower Bass Point" |
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Current or last known owner |
Randy DeGiovanni |
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Year (approx) |
1910-1914 |
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Label |
"C. Knutsen, Sole Patentee" in blue bordered rectangle |
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| Label Code | SE5 | |
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Courses / Strings |
8 courses: 8 strings on neck, 4 bass |
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Scale length |
unknown |
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Woods |
Top |
black |
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Back & Sides |
unknown |
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Neck |
mahogany |
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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 |
multi-ply white/black |
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Back |
hard to identify |
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Fingerboard |
ivoroid |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
wood rings white/black |
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Inlay |
fancy pearl fret markers |
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Pickguard |
black plastic with pearl moon and star |
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