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Knutsen "Teardrop" Hawaiian Guitar
This was the first example known of this strange style. Was it
also copied from Hawaiian guitars that Knutsen had access to?
It has zither pins instead of guitar tuners - the only example of this on a
Knutsen instrument main neck.
I know several people who would all but kill for this guitar. Unfortunately,
it's whereabouts are unknown.
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(left image copyright Ben Elder, right image copyright Gregg Miner)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HTD1 |
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Category |
Hollow Neck Hawaiian Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Teardrop-shaped" |
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Current or last known owner |
Rick Turner |
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Year (approx) |
1914-? | |
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Label |
"C. KNUDSEN (misspelled), Los Angeles" |
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| Label Code | LA10 | |
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Courses / Strings |
6 strings |
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Frets |
raised metal | |
| Scale length | unknown | |
| Neck Joint | hollow | |
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Woods |
Top |
black |
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Back & Sides |
unknown |
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Neck |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Bridge |
unknown |
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| Headstock veneer | unknown | |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
ivoroid? |
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Back |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none | |
| Soundhole | brown, cream and black wood rings | |
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Inlay |
fancy fret markers |
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Pickguard |
black ?, with pearl crescent moon inlay |
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| Dimensions | Upper Bout | unknown |
| Lower Bout | unknown | |
| Body at endpin | unknown | |
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