 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Click
on picture to enlarge |
Size comparison of the mandola with a typical harp mandolin. |
||
Knutsen Harp Mandola
WOW - a Knutsen harp mandola. It has the same body size as
his mandolins, with a longer neck and bass arm for the extended scale-length.
Wonderful. It gives one hope that he made a harp mandocello!
The koa back and sides appear "orange" due to the shellac finish.
|
|
|
|
|
Click
on picture to enlarge |
Size comparison of the mandola with a typical harp mandolin. |
||
|
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HMA1 |
|
|
Category |
Harp Mandolas |
|
|
Body Style |
"Lower Treble Point" |
|
|
Current or last known owner |
Brent Bunker |
|
|
Year (approx) |
1910-? |
|
|
Label |
unknown |
|
|
Courses / Strings |
4 courses: 8 strings on neck |
|
|
Scale length |
18" |
|
|
Woods |
Top |
spruce |
|
Back & Sides |
koa |
|
|
Neck |
mahogany |
|
|
Fingerboard |
dyed ? |
|
|
Bridge |
unknown |
|
|
Headstock veneer |
none |
|
|
Binding, trim |
Top |
maple |
|
Back |
maple |
|
|
Fingerboard |
white plastic |
|
|
Headstock(s) |
none |
|
|
Soundhole |
rope |
|
|
Inlay |
fancy pearl fret markers |
|
|
Pickguard |
none |
|
|
Comments |
total length 29", body 2-7/8" deep. |
|
[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. 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