 |
 |
 |
 |
Knutsen Harp Mandolin
This is the fourth Knutsen harp mandolin found with the pointed flare on the lower bass bout. With five now known to have been built, it does not appear to be as rare or unusual as originally thought - though the "Lower Treble Point" models still far outnumber them.
|
|
|
|
|
Click
on a picture to
enlarge
(images copyright Sons of Norway)
|
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HM29 |
|
|
Category |
Harp Mandolins |
|
|
Body Style |
"Lower Bass Point" |
|
|
Current or last known owner |
Sons of Norway | |
|
Year (approx) |
1910-1914 |
|
|
Label |
"C. Knutsen, Sole Patentee..." partial label |
|
| Label Code | SE4 | |
|
Courses / Strings |
4 courses: 8 strings on neck |
|
|
Scale length |
unknown |
|
|
Woods |
Top |
spruce |
|
Back & Sides |
unknown |
|
|
Neck |
unknown | |
|
Fingerboard |
unknown |
|
|
Bridge |
unknown |
|
|
Headstock veneer |
unknown |
|
|
Binding, trim |
Top |
multi-colored wood purfling |
|
Back |
none | |
|
Fingerboard |
none |
|
|
Headstock(s) |
none |
|
|
Soundhole |
multi-colored wood purfling |
|
|
Inlay |
no fret markers |
|
|
Pickguard |
black plastic |
|
|
Comments |
|
|
[Biographical]
[Instruments]
[Historical
Photos]
[Credits]
[FAQ]
[Bibliography]
[Updates]
[Links]
[Contact]
[Home
(Knutsen Archives)] [Home
(Harpguitars.net)]
All Site Contents Copyright © Gregg Miner, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,2006,2007,2008. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright and Fair Use of material and use of images: See Copyright and Fair Use policy.
To
Mandolins
Home
To
Next Instrument