Knutsen Harp Guitar
This instrument is pictured on the ca. 1898-1900 flyer discovered tucked in the strings of the guitar owned by Knutsen relative Bob Cammon. It is the fifth Knutsen Symphony harp guitar with the white binding on the bass headstock.
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Knutsen Archives Inventory Number |
HGT14 |
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Category |
Tacoma Harp Guitars (Port Townsend built) |
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Body Style |
"Symphony" |
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Current or last known owner |
Knutsen |
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Year (approx) |
1898-1900 |
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Label |
unknown |
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Courses / Strings |
11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass |
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Frets |
straight |
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Scale length | unknown | |
Neck Joint | unknown | |
Woods |
Top |
unknown |
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 | |
Binding, trim |
Top |
multi-colored wood, ivoroid? |
Back |
unknown | |
Fingerboard |
ivoroid? | |
Headstock(s) |
bass: ivoroid? | |
Soundhole | 3 wood rings (1 multi-colored) | |
Inlay |
fancy pearl fret markers. Sides look like they have extra binding. | |
Pickguard |
none |
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