Symphony Harp Guitar HGT19

This pretty instrument has a sycamore back. It has made its way from Tacoma (or Port Townsend), New York. Great Britain, and now Amsterdam.
The new owner prefers it over his Dyer. Knutsen would be proud.

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(left 2 images copyright Bernunzio Vintage Instruments, right 4 images copyright Frets .co.uk)

Knutsen Archives Inventory Number		HGT19
Category		Tacoma Harp Guitars
Body Style		"Symphony"
Current or last known owner		Bernunzio Vintage Instruments > Frets .co.uk > Søren Venema of Palm Guitars, Amsterdam
Year (approx)		1898-1900
Label		"Mr. C. Knutsen Sole Patentee of the Symphony Harp guitar with 11 strings. The extra 5 bass strings being tuned to D, C, B, A and G one octave lower than regular pitch. This harp guitar is the deepest tone instrument made. This is the only harp guitar with the slanted fret. For prices and circulars address: C. Knutsen 1001 south J st. Tacoma Wash."
Label Code		TA2
Courses / Strings		11 course: 6 strings on neck, 5 bass
Frets		slanted
Scale length		25-1/4"
Neck Joint		no heel
Woods	Top	spruce
	Back & Sides	highly figured sycamore
	Neck	pine or cedar?
	Fingerboard	rosewood
	Bridge	dyed ?
	Headstock veneer	rosewood
Binding, trim	Top	multi-colored wood, maple
	Back	maple
	Fingerboard	none
	Headstock(s)	none
	Soundhole	3 wood rings (1 multi-colored)
Inlay		dot fret markers
Pickguard		none
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