Knutsen Harp Hawaiian Convertible Guitar    

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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number

HCP7

                 Category

Convertible Guitars

                 Body Style

"'Upper Treble Point' Harp Hawaiian"

                 Current or last known owner

Jonathan Kellerman

                 Year (approx)

?

                 Label

none

                 Courses / Strings

13 course: 6 strings on neck, 3 bass, 4 treble

                 Frets

raised metal to 12th fret, then inlaid wood

                 Scale length 24-7/8"
                 Neck Joint convertible brackets

Woods

Top

mahogany

Back & Sides

mahogany

Neck

mahogany

Fingerboard

dyed mahogany

Bridge

koa or mahogany

Headstock veneer

none

Binding, trim

Top

rope

Back

rope

Fingerboard

rope stripes

Headstock(s)

none

Soundhole

double rope

                 Inlay

fancy pearl fret markers

                 Pickguard

black plastic with pearl inlay

Dimensions Upper Bout  
Lower Bout  
Body at endpin  

                 Comments

Original high wood nut for Hawaiian style only

 

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