Knutsen Harp Ukulele
This uke is pictured on all the "New Hawaiian Family" labels. It appears to have rope trim around the body, and is probably koa. It doesn't match any of the current specimens known.
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HU5 |
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Category |
Harp Ukuleles |
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Body Style |
"Standard" |
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Current or last known owner |
Knutsen? |
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Year (approx) |
1910-1914 |
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Label |
unknown |
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Courses / Strings |
4 strings |
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Scale length |
unknown |
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Woods |
Top |
unknown |
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 |
rope |
Back |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole |
two rings of ? |
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Inlay |
dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Comments |
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