Knutsen Harp Hawaiian Convertible Guitar    

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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number

HCP21

                 Category

Convertible Guitars

                 Body Style

"'Upper Treble Point' Harp Hawaiian"

                 Current or last known owner

Bob Kelly > Chris Wilhelm

                 Year (approx)

1914-1920s

                 Label Code

LA2

                 Courses / Strings

10 course, 4 bass, 6 neck

                 Frets

raised metal to ?

                 Scale length unknown
                 Neck Joint convertible

Woods

Top

spruce?

Back & Sides

unknown

Neck

unknown

Fingerboard

unknown

Bridge

mahogany?

Headstock veneer

unknown

Binding, trim

Top

rope

Back

none

Fingerboard

none

Headstock(s)

none

Soundhole

rope

                 Inlay

dot fret markers

                 Pickguard

none

Dimensions Upper Bout  
Lower Bout  
Body at endpin  

                 Comments

 

 

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