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Knutsen "Teardrop" Hawaiian Guitar
This is only the second example known of this strange style. It is a fairly large instrument.
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(images copyright Mike Newton)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HTD2 |
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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 |
Mike Newton |
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Year (approx) |
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Label |
unknown |
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Courses / Strings |
6 strings |
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Frets |
unknown | |
| Scale length | 25-1/2" | |
| Neck Joint | unknown | |
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Woods |
Top |
sweet gum? |
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Back & Sides |
sweet gum? |
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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 |
unknown |
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Back |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
unknown |
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Headstock(s) |
unknown | |
| Soundhole | unknown | |
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Inlay |
fancy fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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| Dimensions | Upper Bout | unknown |
| Lower Bout | 15-1/2" | |
| Body at endpin | 4-1/4", 3-1/2" at nut | |
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Comments |
Back braces only slightly slanted | |
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