Knutsen Harp Guitar
My apologies to the owners, but this has to be Knutsen's
silliest harp guitar ever!
It really needs its own category - "Lower
Bass Point, Atrophied Arm," or something. However, as
"withered" as this bass extension is, it still must be considered a
hollow-arm "pseudo harp guitar." Note how Knutsen still provides the
neck-adjusting bracket!
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(images copyright Russ Young & Gary Davidson)
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGS11 |
|
Category |
Seattle Harp Guitars |
|
Body Style |
"Lower Bass Point, Short Arm" |
|
Current or last known owner |
Dusty Strings |
|
Year (approx) |
1911-1913 |
|
Label |
SE2 | |
Courses / Strings |
6 course: 6 strings on neck | |
Frets |
straight | |
Scale length | 24-3/4" | |
Neck Joint | no heel | |
Woods |
Top |
black-painted spruce or fir? |
Back & Sides |
mahogany | |
Neck |
fir? | |
Fingerboard |
ebony-dyed fruitwood? |
|
Bridge |
mahogany | |
Headstock veneer | mahogany | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
red-white-brown rope |
Back |
blonde wood | |
Fingerboard |
blonde wood | |
Headstock(s) |
none | |
Soundhole | red-white-brown rope | |
Inlay |
fancy pearl fret markers | |
Pickguard |
none |
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