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Knutsen Harp Ukulele
This was the fanciest uke known, until one turned up with rope binding on the back! This is still the prettiest one, I think - what's attractive is the large rope pattern (probably intended for a guitar-sized instrument). The other ukes all have smaller, shorter rope patterns - again of varying sizes.
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(images copyright Andy Roth)
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HU4 |
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Category |
Harp Ukuleles |
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Body Style |
"Standard" |
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Current or last known owner |
Andy Roth |
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Year (approx) |
1920-1927 or 1928. Possibly earlier (back to 1914?) |
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Label |
"C. KNUTSEN, MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS" |
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| Label Code | LA8 | |
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Courses / Strings |
4 strings |
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Scale length |
unknown |
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Woods |
Top |
koa |
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Back & Sides |
koa |
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Neck |
koa |
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Fingerboard |
koa |
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Bridge |
unknown |
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Headstock veneer |
none |
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Binding, trim |
Top |
rope |
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Back |
none |
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Fingerboard |
rope |
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Headstock(s) |
rope |
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Soundhole |
rope, wood |
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Inlay |
2 dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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