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Knutsen "Spanish" Convertible Hawaiian Guitar
This instrument is pictured on Knutsen's "New Hawaiian Family" label. Close inspection shows two single inlaid wood stripes in the fingerboard, and what I believe are inlaid fret markers - ergo, this is undoubtedly another Spanish-shaped" convertible guitar. This one has a "banana-shaped" headstock, reminiscent of my 1913 harp guitar.
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HCS2 |
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Category |
Convertible Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Spanish" |
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Current or last known owner |
Knutsen |
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Year (approx) |
1909-1914 |
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Label |
Unknown |
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Courses / Strings |
6 strings |
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Frets |
appear inlaid |
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| Scale length | unknown | |
| Neck Joint | presumed convertible bracket | |
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Woods |
Top |
unknown |
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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 |
unknown |
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Back |
unknown |
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Fingerboard |
two single inlaid wood stripes |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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| Soundhole | rope | |
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Inlay |
fancy fret markers |
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Pickguard |
unknown |
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| Dimensions | Upper Bout | |
| Lower Bout | ||
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