Knutsen Harp Guitar
Dan states that this one has a 24-1/2" scale length, but it appears shorter (~20"?).
Additional photos and information can be found in From Harp Guitars to the New Hawaiian Family by Noe & Most.
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picture to enlarge
(left image copyright Tom Noe, right image copyright Kerry Char)
Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGS3 |
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Category |
Seattle Harp Guitars |
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Body Style |
"Lower Bass Point" |
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Current or last known owner |
Dan Most Estate |
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Year (approx) |
1906-1908 |
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Label |
"C. Knutsen, Sole Patentee of the" |
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Label Code | SE4 | |
Courses / Strings |
11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass |
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Frets |
straight |
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Scale length | 24-1/2"? | |
Neck Joint | unknown | |
Woods |
Top |
spruce |
Back & Sides |
mahogany |
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Neck |
Spanish cedar |
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Fingerboard |
dyed pearwood |
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Bridge |
dyed walnut |
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Headstock veneer | unknown | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
hard to identify |
Back |
none | |
Fingerboard |
none |
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Headstock(s) |
none |
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Soundhole | 3 rings (1 multi-colored) | |
Inlay |
3 dot fret markers |
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Pickguard |
none |
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Comments |
(Noe/Most, p.50) |
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