Knutsen Convertible Hawaiian Guitar    

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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number

HCW5

                 Category

Convertible Guitars

                 Body Style

"Weissenborn-shaped"

                 Current or last known owner

Michael Dunn > Colin McCubbin

                 Year (approx)

?

                 Label

none

                 Courses / Strings

6 strings

                 Frets

raised brass

                 Scale length 25-1/2"
                 Neck Joint convertible brackets 

Woods

Top

spruce

Back & Sides

gumwood

Neck

mahogany

Fingerboard

koa

Bridge

mahogany

Headstock veneer

none

Binding, trim

Top

maple?

Back

none

Fingerboard

none

Headstock(s)

none

Soundhole

small squares

                    Inlay

dot fret markers

                    Pickguard

none

Dimensions Upper Bout 9-7/8"
Lower Bout 14-3/4"
Body at endpin4-1/2 4-1/8"

                 Comments

 

 

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